Senior Product Line Manger

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Senior Product Line Manager

Location: Chicago, IL

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, is a world leader in interconnect solutions for Communications, Mobile, RF, Optics, and Commercial electronics markets. Amphenol Corporation is one of the world's largest designers and manufacturers of electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors and interconnect systems, antennas, sensors and sensor-based products and coaxial and high-speed specialty cable. ACS has an expansive global presence in research and development, manufacturing, and sales. We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative connectors as well as cable assemblies for diverse applications including server, storage, data center, mobile, RF, networking, industrial, business equipment, and automotive.

Amphenol's High Speed IO Connectors and OverPass Solutions Business Unit is a market leader in high-speed, high-bandwidth interconnect solutions used in servers, storage, networking equipment, and data center infrastructure. Our products enable reliable, low-loss data transmission in some of the world's most advanced IT and Datacom platforms, helping power the technology behind leading Tier 1 OEMs. With global design, sales, and manufacturing teams, we are growing quickly and continuing to invest in our people and products. This role is a chance to make a real impact as part of a collaborative, fast-moving team within Amphenol's decentralized culture, where ideas are heard, initiative is encouraged, and teams are empowered to make decisions with clear accountability.

WHAT DOES A PRODUCT LINE MANAGER DO?

The Product Line Manager owns the strategic and commercial success of HSIO's interconnect product portfolio across its full lifecycle. This role is responsible for defining product strategy, driving roadmap execution, and aligning cross-functional teams to deliver competitive, profitable, and market-relevant solutions. The Product Line Manager operates at the intersection of market insight, product strategy, engineering execution, operations, and sales enablement, with accountability for business results.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Define and execute the strategic vision for assigned product lines, including product roadmaps, market positioning, and go-to-market strategy.
• Translate market and customer requirements into clear product definitions and development priorities.
• Drive new business development across new markets and customers, while expanding share within Amphenol's existing customer base.
• Partner with global sales, field application engineering, and marketing teams to enable design wins through tools, training, and promotional initiatives.
• Monitor industry applications, technology trends, and customer roadmaps to inform long-term product planning.
• Analyze competitive landscapes and products, develop pricing strategies, and implement actions to outperform competitors.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality teams to ensure product scalability, customization, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Act as a trusted partner to customers by understanding their technology roadmaps and positioning HSIO solutions as high-value, differentiated offerings.
• Own forecasting, revenue planning, capital investment evaluation, and ROI analysis for assigned product lines.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering; MBA or MS .
• 10+ years of experience in product management and business development, preferably within electronics or related industries.
• Demonstrated experience managing the full product lifecycle, from strategic definition through launch and growth.
• Proven high-potential performer with strong ambition for career growth.
• Highly organized and effective in a matrixed, global environment with cross-functional and cross-cultural teams.
• Strong technical foundation combined with sound business judgment.
• Ability to influence and align stakeholders across functions and organizational levels.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, from the factory floor to executive leadership.
• Comfortable balancing attention to detail with focus on strategic objectives.
• Willingness to travel internationally as required (approximately 4050%).

For additional company information, please visit our website athttps://www.amphenol-cs.com/