IDEX Corp

Subterra Business Line Leader

IDEX Corp$141K — $212K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Environmental Science, Industrial Technology, or related field.
  • 5+ years commercial experience driving Orders, Revenue, and Margin growth.
  • 5+ years in leadership roles like Business Management or Product Management.
  • Deep experience in product strategy and lifecycle management.
  • Proven P&L performance ownership including strategic planning and operational execution.
  • Ability to translate market insights into actionable strategies.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills for building high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

  • Own full P&L for the Subterra Business Line.
  • Deliver annual commitments for Orders, Sales, and overall performance.
  • Develop and execute the 3-Year Strategic Growth Plan.
  • Drive collaboration across teams to support growth and operational excellence.
  • Lead Business Development to drive backlog and new business creation.
  • Oversee accurate forecasting processes for Orders and Sales.
  • Launch hardware and software products successfully with all necessary deliverables.

Benefits

  • Health benefits.
  • 401(k) retirement savings with company match.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO).
  • Comprehensive benefits package.
Full Job Description
OVERVIEW:

Responsible for successfully leading Subterra through its scale phase by driving growth in orders, revenue, and overall business performance. This role provides strategic leadership, direction, and coaching to the Business Line team, including Operations, Sales, and Technology. Key responsibilities include full P&L ownership for the Business Line, with a strong focus on commercial excellence, execution of key deliverables, and strong collaboration with ADS teams The role is accountable for developing and executing the 3-year Strategy, Annual Operating Plan (AOP), leading the successful scale-up of the Subterra business, and delivering sustained growth in Orders and Revenue.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic & Financial Leadership
  • Own full P&L responsibility for the Subterra Business Line.
  • Deliver annual commitments for Orders, Sales, Margin, and overall AOP performance.
  • Develop, execute, and maintain the 3-Year Strategic Growth Plan and annual strategic priorities.
  • Deploy 8020 methodologies to optimize product complexity, streamline offerings, and manage product life cycles..
  • Drive cross-functional collaboration across ADS to support growth, engagement, and operational excellence.

Commercial Leadership
  • Lead and manage Business Development team to drive backlog, bookings, and new business creation acrossl markets.
  • Partner closely with the ADS Sales Team to leverage existing customer footprints, expand penetration, and accelerate growth through coordinated commercial strategies.
  • Oversee Business Line Orders and Sales forecasting, ensuring robust processes, accurate visibility, and tactical execution plans that achieve or exceed forecasted results
  • Ensure alignment between Business Development, Regional Sales, and Channel Partners to maximize coverage, responsiveness, and market reach.
  • Hands on support- Participating in Tradeshows, Customer Meetings,

Product Management
  • Lead the successful launch of future hardware and software products ensuring all launch deliverables-including product readiness and commercial enablement
  • Own and drive the future-state product roadmap, ensuring all initiatives are executed on time, on budget, and within scope
  • Guide cross-functional collaboration across Technology, Operations, Sales, and ADS partners to remove obstacles, accelerate execution, and maintain alignment with strategic priorities.
  • Ensure product strategy is tightly connected to market insights, customer feedback, competitive intelligence, and long-term Business Line goals.
  • Maintain clear visibility into roadmap progress through structured governance, milestone tracking, and proactive risk mitigation.


Engineering & Technology Leadership
  • Guide development and maintenance of the product and technology roadmap.
  • Lead New Product Development (NPD) prioritization and investment decisions aligned with strategy and market conditions.
  • Ensure timely delivery of strategic and customer-based engineering commitments.

Leadership & Culture
  • Set clear goals, priorities, and accountability swim lanes across the Business Line, ensuring every team member understands ownership, expectations, and success metrics.
  • Drive organizational focus on the four core pillars of Subterra's growth engine recommend scale vs. launch


QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Environmental Science, Industrial Technology, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of commercial experience with a proven track record of driving Orders, Revenue, Margin expansion, and market growth.
  • 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in Business Management, General Management, Product Management, Commercial Leadership, or related roles.
  • Deep product experience, including product strategy, product lifecycle management, roadmap ownership, and successful execution of major product launches.
  • Demonstrated success owning or influencing P&L performance, including strategic planning, pricing, investment prioritization, and operational execution.
  • Ability to translate market insights, customer needs, and competitive intelligence into actionable strategies and product decisions.
  • Proven capability to lead complex initiatives, manage multiple priorities, and deliver results on time and within scope.
  • Preferred experience in the Municipal Water/Wastewater market, including familiarity with procurement processes, funding cycles, and operational challenges.
  • Exceptional leadership, communication, and coaching skills, with the ability to build high-performing, customer-obsessed teams.
  • Ability to travel 25%-50% based on business needs.


Total Rewards
The compensation range for this position is $141,800.00 - $212,800.00, depending on experience. This position may be eligible for performance based bonus plan.

Benefits Package

Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more. More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page: https://www.idexcorp.com/careers/our-benefits-and-rewards/

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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About IDEX Corp

IDEX Corporation is a manufacturer of engineered products for fluidics, optics, and precision dispensing applications. The company's products are used in a variety of industries, including life sciences, industrial, and semiconductor. IDEX operates in three business segments: Fluid & Metering Technologies, Health & Science Technologies, and Fire & Safety/Diversified Products. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
Learn more about IDEX Corp
Size
7,536 employees
Market Cap
$17.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$377.7 million
Founded
1996
5 Year Trend
+5.5%
Revenue
$2.3 billion
NASDAQ

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