Hexcel Corporation

Director - Product Management, Aerospace Honeycomb Core

Hexcel Corporation$150K — $180K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
  • Minimum of 10 years in progressive product or program management; aerospace experience preferred.
  • Success in leading product strategy and portfolio management within complex business environments.
  • Experience managing product profitability and commercial performance.
  • Strong influencer capable of guiding executive decisions.
  • Results-oriented leader with a balance of strategic vision and operational execution.
  • Exceptional communicator able to align diverse stakeholders.
  • Proven people leader skilled in developing high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute product strategy and roadmap to ensure alignment with business goals.
  • Lead resource and capital allocation decisions for growth and profitability.
  • Manage product lifecycle from development to optimization and end-of-life.
  • Drive performance outcomes by hitting revenue, margin, and market share targets.
  • Translate customer insights and market trends into actionable strategies.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives.
  • Build and maintain relationships with customers and industry leaders to identify growth opportunities.
  • Mentor and develop product management talent, fostering a culture of innovation.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
  • Retirement savings plans with company matching.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
  • Flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance.
  • Collaborative and inclusive company culture.
Full Job Description
Hexcel is currently seeking a Director 6 Product Management, Aerospace Honeycomb Core for our Casa Grande, AZ location. The Director is a strategic business leader responsible for defining and executing product portfolio strategy to drive growth, profitability, and customer value.

The selected individual will be responsible for but not limited to the following obligations:

  • Define and execute the product portfolio strategy and roadmap, aligning investments with business objectives, market opportunities, and customer needs.
  • Lead portfolio prioritization, capital allocation, and resource decisions to maximize growth, profitability, and customer value.
  • Own product lifecycle management, including new product development, commercialization, portfolio optimization, and end-of-life planning.
  • Drive product line performance by achieving revenue, margin, pricing, and market share objectives.
  • Translate customer insights, market trends, and competitive intelligence into actionable product strategies and business plans.
  • Partner across Sales, Engineering, Operations, Marketing, and Finance to deliver business results and successful product outcomes.
  • Build executive-level customer and industry relationships while identifying emerging technologies, market trends, and new growth opportunities.
  • Lead, develop, and mentor product management talent while aligning cross-functional teams, measuring portfolio performance, and driving a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
  • Minimum of 10 years of progressive product or program management, product marketing, or related business leadership experience. Aerospace industry experience highly preferred.
  • Demonstrated success leading product strategy, portfolio management, and cross-functional initiatives in a complex business environment.
  • Experience managing product profitability, pricing strategies, and commercial performance.
  • Proven ability to influence executive stakeholders and drive strategic decision-making.
  • Strategic, results-oriented leader with strong business acumen and the ability to balance long-term vision with operational execution.
  • Exceptional communicator and influencer who builds trusted relationships and drives alignment across all organizational levels.
  • Proven people leader with experience developing talent and leading high-performing teams in complex, matrixed environments.
  • Adaptable and customer-focused executive with strong decision-making, problem-solving, and change leadership capabilities.

About Hexcel Corporation

Hexcel Corporation is an American public industrial materials company, based in Stamford, Connecticut. The company develops and manufactures structural materials. Hexcel was formed from the combination of California Reinforced Plastics, Ciba Composites and Hercules Composites Products Division. The company sells its products in commercial, military and recreational markets for use in commercial and military aircraft, space launch vehicles and satellites, wind turbine blades, sports equipment and automotive products. Hexcel works with Airbus Group, The Boeing Company, and others. Since 1980, the firm has publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol HXL.
Learn more about Hexcel Corporation
Size
4,863 employees
Market Cap
$4.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$31.7 million
Founded
1948
5 Year Trend
-7.9%
Revenue
$1.5 billion
NASDAQ

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