Director Product Line; WPNS

Director Product Line (WPNS)

Location:

Clarksburg, MD, US, 20871

Job Title:

Director I Product Line (WPNS)

Job Location:

Clarksburg, MD Local candidates preferred (MD, VA). Candidates may be considered for a hybrid/remote work arrangement temporarily, with the understanding that this position will be expected to report to the Clarksburg, MD location by/after December 2026. Relocation will not be provided.

Advanced Acoustic Concepts, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary Thales Defense & Security Inc., is a technical leader in the fields of sonar systems, sonar signal processing, acoustic training systems, and open architecture system and software integration. The venture focuses on emerging areas in the undersea warfare domain where the customer has identified mission-critical needs.

Top Benefits (Subject to terms of applicable policies/plans) Competitive Salary Yearly Incentive Compensation Plan Medical insurance for self and eligible family members Generous 401(k) program - up to 7% company contribution and 100% immediate vesting Tuition Reimbursement Paid time off and paid holidays Paid maternity, paternity, and parental leave 9/80 Work Schedule (every other Friday off) Hybrid Working Environment

Direct and define principal market requirements, which result in the formulation of the overall business strategy and results in the annual business plans for new programs and/or products. Responsible for management of the company's product lines and their growth through strategic product planning and marketing. This includes assessing needs and opportunities for new and existing products through research and feasibility analysis, developing new product specifications, following product through all stages to product launch, and maintaining market position by managing existing product lines and competitive market information.

Participates in product modification, cost reduction, margin analysis, product promotion and positioning, forecasting, and pricing strategies.

Direct and define principal market requirements which result in the formulation of the overall business strategy and results in the annual business plans for new programs and/or products The DPLM shall maintain a Product Roadmap and IR&D Budget Plan that will be briefed and approved by Senior Management. These will be updated on a periodic basis throughout the year and shall cover a 3-year period of time.

Analyze and define the market for overall product strategies and opportunities; including, but not limited to, new technologies, joint venture opportunities or other business opportunities Coordinate with the Business Development (BD) team to solicit customer requirements to guide the Product Roadmap and ensure it meets desires of all key customers and identifies capabilities for expansion into new markets. Work with Program Teams to determine solutions for these emerging needs and develop a plan to address these new features and capabilities through customer funding and IR&D.

Develop goals, budget and strategic business plans. Define strategic framework for all product concepts and technology road maps Work with the Program/Technical teams to determine the cost, schedule and feasibility of adding new features or products and work with the BD team to identify customer funding when possible. Utilize innovative solutions, and constructive thinking to recognize market trends and directions to help develop annual business plans outlining key product line strategies and tactical action plans Alternatively, work with BD to define the overall market size and timing and prepare business cases and present to Sr.

Management to determine if IR&D investment is warranted. The DPLM will engage with the Program/Technical teams to ensure individual program/project level decisions align with the product strategy for a family of products that share a common hardware/software baseline and ensure ancillaries are common across products when possible. To help accomplish this the DPLM will participate in all program design reviews to include:
Bid Reviews, post award Kick-Off, SDR, PDR, CDR, TRR and PRR design reviews. Update senior management with monthly strategic plan overviews Initiate, lead, and direct new business proposal efforts; i.e., mergers, joint ventures, acquisitions, and negotiations Represent the company by active participation in industry presentations, technology-based symposiums, and/or other technology or industry-driven functions, domestic and abroad Responsible for delivering quarterly business strategy plans to supplement and/or establish annual strategic business plans Responsible for developing financial plans to support business plans Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization The DPLM will support Business Capture activities in support of the business lines and supports proposal development.

This includes technical writing, cost development, capture strategy (win themes,…