Director, Product Line Management

About the role

CACI's facility in Rochester, NY is seeking an experienced Director of Product Line Management (PLM) to lead the PLM team and hold responsibility for the overall product strategy and lifecycle management of its portfolio of commercial Tactical Electronic Warfare (EW) products and accessories. The position reports to the site General Manager and sits within a product-focused organization specializing in engineering design and onsite manufacturing of tactical radio systems. It is 100% on site in Rochester, NY, with up to 20% travel required.

Key responsibilities

• Account for the PLM department staff, oversee development projects from inception through obsolescence and sustainment, and deliver successful investments for market expansion and business growth.
• Promote collaborative leadership across the site, drive the product line strategy and multi-year technical roadmaps, and present product strategies, market updates and customer briefings to internal and external stakeholders.
• With support from Sales and Program Management, collect customer requirements, use cases and market research to drive product development decisions.
• Oversee the lifecycle of Tactical EW products, taking part in the New Product Introduction process, including business case analysis, engineering and operations reviews and project performance tracking.
• Work with Engineering, Finance and Program Management to develop execution and resource plans for internal and external investments.
• Manage the site price catalog and implement pricing strategy for new and existing products.
• Support preparation of product white papers, proposals and request for information responses.

Required profile

• BS degree in an engineering discipline.
• At least 15 years of relevant experience, including 10 years managing a product portfolio or a related role.
• Demonstrated experience creating and presenting briefings to teams and senior leadership.
• Prior experience managing and developing a team of Product Line Managers.
• Expert proficiency preparing business plans and product briefings.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of product lifecycle management, engineering development and manufacturing.
• Knowledge of configuration management best practices, including release to manufacturing and engineering change orders.
• Broad knowledge of electrical, mechanical and software engineering principles, RF signals, system engineering design and wireless communication technologies.
• Desired: familiarity with tactical military radios, RF products and EW systems; experience with third-party vendors; basic circuit board design, fabrication and assembly; US DoD and international government contracting; active TS/SCI security clearance.

What we offer

• Proposed pay range of $137,400-$302,300, depending on location, contract labor category, experience, skills and education.
• Healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education and time off benefits.
• A culture of integrity, an environment of trust with flexible time off, and a focus on continuous growth.