Woodward, Inc.
Woodward, Inc.
5,001 – 10,000 Employees
AerospaceEnergyManufacturing
Woodward, Inc. develops, manufactures, and services energy conversion and control systems for aerospace and industrial equipment. Its work spans aerospace, energy, and manufacturing, with products and technologies designed to help manage power and improve energy efficiency across demanding applications. The company focuses on energy control solutions that support the transition toward cleaner, more decarbonized systems.

Senior Strategic Product Technology Capture Manager - Onsite

Lead aerospace market strategy, technology investment, and proposal capture activities at Woodward. Drive customer, executive, and cross-functional initiatives that support profitable growth.

Description

  • Lead strategic business development programs across established and emerging markets
  • Create and implement market strategies
  • Find and evaluate new business opportunities
  • Help direct technology investment priorities
  • Manage pursuits from initial opportunity identification through proposal submission
  • Partner with engineering, product management, marketing, and executive leadership
  • Evaluate market conditions, customer requirements, industry trends, and competitors
  • Develop and sustain customer relationships
  • Manage capture planning, including opportunity qualification, customer assessment, win strategy, competitive analysis, pricing, and proposal development
  • Create system-level concepts and proposals for new programs
  • Develop value propositions, messaging, and market positioning
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams across strategic pursuits, product launches, technology programs, and growth initiatives
  • Present market intelligence, customer insights, competitive findings, and strategic recommendations to leaders and pursuit teams
  • Build industry partnerships, strategic alliances, and stakeholder relationships
  • Work with engineering and Chief Technology leadership to guide research and development investments
  • Manage proposal quality, compliance, and on-time delivery
  • Lead technical presentations, customer meetings, and executive reviews
  • Direct exploratory studies and strategic initiatives
  • Apply data analysis and customer feedback to improve strategy and business development performance

Requirements

  • Substantial aerospace industry experience
  • Degree in engineering
  • Level II requires at least 5 years of experience
  • Level III requires at least 10 years of experience
  • Background in flight control actuation
  • Experience with hydraulic systems
  • Proposal management and business capture experience preferred
  • Must be a U.S. Person under ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or Department of Commerce

Benefits

  • Annual cash bonus opportunity
  • 401(k) plan with a 4.5% company match
  • Annual Woodward stock contribution of 5%
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Training and professional development opportunities
  • 12 paid holidays
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage from the date of hire
  • Vacation leave
  • Sick time
  • Vacation buy-up option
  • Short-term disability coverage
  • Bereavement leave
  • Paid parental leave
  • Adoption assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program with mental health benefits
  • Member life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage
  • Long-term disability coverage
  • Member optional life insurance
  • Employee referral bonus
  • Spouse and child optional life insurance
  • Optional accidental death and dismemberment coverage
  • Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
  • Home and auto insurance discounts
  • Whole life insurance
  • Critical illness insurance
  • Legal assistance
  • Military leave

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