Director of Product Management - Commercial Vehicles / Off-Highway

Curtiss-Wright•Arlington Heights, IL

13d•Remote

About The Position

The Industrial Division of Curtiss-Wright is looking for a true player-coach who can lead and develop a global product management team, while personally driving key product strategies, roadmaps, and lifecycle decisions. As the Director of Product Management, you will serve as a strategic leader responsible for shaping and executing the long-term vision for Curtiss-Wright’s industrial global product portfolio. This role drives enterprise-level growth by aligning product strategy, innovation, and go-to-market execution with evolving market dynamics, customer needs, and competitive benchmarks. You will own end-to-end product lifecycle leadership, from ideation and development through commercialization and end-of-life, while ensuring tight cross-functional integration across Product Management, Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Pricing, and Operations. With a strong focus on value creation, portfolio optimization, and scalable growth, this leader will position and sustain Curtiss-Wright as a market leader in the industrial space by accelerating adoption, expanding share, and delivering differentiated solutions across core and growth segments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Engineering, Technical, Business, Marketing, or a related discipline.
10+ years of progressive experience in Product Management, Product Strategy, or related commercial leadership roles within industrial, CV, off-highway, heavy‑duty, mobility or manufacturing environments.
Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi‑category product portfolios across electronic, electromechanical, or HMI products.
Proven success developing and executing product market strategies and market share roadmaps within OES (CV and Industrial OEMs) and/or IAM channels.
Strong background in new product development, lifecycle management, pricing, and profitability optimization.
Prior ownership or strong influence over portfolio financial performance, including revenue growth, margin, and investment prioritization.
Data ‑ driven decision maker with strong business acumen and attention to operational rigor.
Proficiency with standard business tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and CRM; comfort using data to drive alignment and accountability.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop a global product management organization.
Perform product management of NA designed HMI, Shifters, Power Electronics and Throttle Controls
Increase the maturity and effectiveness of product management capabilities, tools and operating rhythms across all of Curtiss-Wright, Industrial
Define and lead market, product requirements and overall product strategy across Mobility, Industrial Low Voltage Controllers, HMI, Power Electronics, Shifters, Actuators, Sensors and Electronic Throttle Controls in alignment with Curtiss-Wright;s strategic and financial objectives.
Establish clear where‑to‑play and how‑to‑win choices by segment, application, region, and customer.
Recommend portfolio actions including investment, acceleration, localization, rationalization, partnerships, acquisitions, or exits based on market attractiveness, competitive position, and return on investment.
Build deep understanding of end markets, customer applications, buying criteria, technology trends, and competitor strategies.
Lead disciplines such as voice of customer, product benchmarking, market segmentation, win/loss analysis, and competitive intelligence to shape portfolio and roadmap priorities.
Ensure Curtiss-Wright products deliver differentiated customer value and clear competitive advantage.
Own end‑to‑end product lifecycle management from concept through launch, scale, refresh, and retirement.
Craft and manage product roadmaps that align with aggressive launch timelines and growth ambitions
Prioritize development resources toward the highest‑value opportunities and ensure disciplined business case justification for new product initiatives.
Drive faster time‑to‑market and increased focus through portfolio simplification and roadmap prioritization.
Partner with Sales and Marketing to define value propositions, positioning, pricing strategies, and go‑to‑market plans.
Enable sales teams with product training, application messaging, and commercial tools that improve pipeline quality and win rates.
Engage directly with key customers and strategic accounts as a senior product authority.
Own portfolio‑level performance including revenue growth, margin expansion, product mix, and pricing effectiveness.
Lead annual and long‑range portfolio planning in partnership with Finance and Operations.
Identify and execute opportunities for margin improvement, complexity reduction, and cost‑productivity.
Serve as the integrator across Engineering, Operations, Sales, Finance, and Marketing to ensure aligned execution.
Establish strong portfolio governance, prioritization, and decision‑making processes.