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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Aerospace and Defense Systems PCB Connectors Product Line Manager

Product ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeKansas City, MO, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Responsibilities

  • Lead development, recommend, agree, implement, and manage an Aerospace and Defense Systems portfolio product-market plan to deliver growth to the business, and own the portfolio’s contribution margin.
  • Monitor and analyze key performance indicators to assess product performance in the market, operational impact, and contribution to profit; measure and report on the effectiveness and efficiency of agreed metrics such as contribution margin, revenue, vitality, adoption, and availability.
  • Serve as the subject matter expert for the Aerospace and Defense Systems product portfolio and its position in the external environment, and proactively update stakeholders on portfolio progress.
  • Contribute to market-level plans and the marketing communications system.
  • Segment market-product sales, communicate and agree on priorities for existing and new opportunities, and lead segmenting, targeting, and positioning for the portfolio.
  • Measure and own the product portfolio life cycle, taking action to revive and reposition the portfolio as needed.
  • Execute the agreed portfolio of planned product launches and support opportunistic customer opportunities in line with company processes.
  • Use competitive analysis and customer input to lead the development of key messages and support early-, mid-, and late-stage collateral.
  • Understand competitive differences and drive differentiation through benchmarking programs and external audits.
  • Define launch goals and strategies, develop launch plans and supporting documentation, ensure cross-organizational readiness, and track and communicate launch status.
  • Provide product and market expertise at conferences, trade shows, webinars, and seminars.
  • Define and maintain product classifications and segmentations, and create and develop Product Requirement Documents.
  • Partner with the Aerospace and Defense Systems Commercial Director and key stakeholders to drive ideation of new technologies and products aligned with business strategy.
  • Develop and manage pricing strategy.
  • Design and deliver training programs that help sales channels focus on how to sell the product.
  • Systematically review opportunities to drive higher sales.
  • Lead, support, and partner with other Aerospace and Defense Systems Product Management team members, including the Product Commercial Director and Product Specialist.
  • Develop, own, and secure alignment on a portfolio investment plan that drives market outperformance and provides insight into product lifecycle management and overall portfolio performance.

About the Company

Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Koch Industries is a large, private, diversified conglomerate that operates in energy, chemical processing, and manufacturing. It started from an innovation that turned heavy crude oil into gasoline and grew through long‑term investments rather than short‑term market moves. The company generates value by refining fuels and producing chemical products, and it operates Georgia-Pacific, a major maker of paper and building products. Its business model relies on reinvesting most earnings back into the company to fund steady, long‑term growth rather than paying out frequent dividends or seeking quick profits. Koch differentiates itself from many competitors by staying privately owned, which reduces pressure from public markets and enables longer‑range planning. The company’s goal is to build scale and durability across its holdings by sustainable, multi‑decade growth rather than rapid, episodic gains.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$985.2M
Headquarters
Wichita, KS
Founded
1940

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