Howmet Fastening Systems (HFS) is seeking a Sr. Manager, Product Management in our Torrance, CA location. HFS is a business unit of Howmet Aerospace, headquartered in Torrance, California. We hold the number one global position in aerospace fastening systems, and we’re the North American leader in commercial transportation fasteners. Our high-tech, multi-material fastening systems are found nose to tail on aircraft and aerospace engines. Our products are also critical components of industrial gas turbines, automobiles, commercial transportation vehicles, and construction and industrial equipment.
General Summary:
Owns the strategic direction and overall business performance of assigned aerospace product lines, including market strategy, pricing, portfolio management, and profitability. Leads and develops a team of product management professionals while driving cross-functional initiatives to expand market share, increase revenue and strengthen profitability across manufacturing sites. Partners with sales, engineering, operations and supply chain leadership to align product strategy with customer demand, manufacturing capabilities and long-term business objectives across global aerospace platforms and customer programs. Provides market intelligence, competitive analysis and product roadmap leadership to support sustainable growth and strengthen the company’s competitive position within aerospace and adjacent markets.
Responsibilities:
- Leads and develops a team of product management professionals responsible for the commercial performance and strategic direction of assigned aerospace product families
- Develops and executes product strategies, including portfolio positioning, value-based pricing frameworks and commercialization plans to drive revenue growth and long-term profitability
- Analyzes product line financial performance, including revenue, profitability, and product mix; recommends actions to improve commercial performance and long-term portfolio health
- Partners with engineering, operations, finance, and sales leadership to ensure alignment between product strategy, manufacturing capabilities and customer requirements across global aerospace platforms and customer programs
- Coordinates with manufacturing sites to ensure product strategies align with operational capabilities, capacity planning and long-term production requirements
- Identifies and evaluates accretive product opportunities through market analysis, competitive intelligence and customer engagement; prepares business cases and strategic proposals for management review
- Leads the cross-functional development and launch of new products, including evaluation of technical feasibility, cost structures, market demand and long-term profitability potential
- Establishes pricing strategies and policies for assigned product lines, ensuring alignment with value delivered, competitive dynamics and business profitability objectives
- Develops and maintains structured pricing frameworks, including automated price lists, pricing governance processes and pricing analytics to support consistent value-based pricing across product families
- Monitors product performance across the lifecycle, identifying opportunities to improve revenue, profitability, operational efficiency and customer value
- Maintains close engagement with key aerospace customers and outside sales teams to monitor market trends, program developments and evolving customer requirements
- Facilitates site-level revenue planning and develops market outlooks in conjunction with the commercial organization to support business planning and capacity planning across product lines
- Provides strategic recommendations to senior leadership regarding product portfolio investment, market expansion opportunities and long-term growth initiatives.
