Business Unit Manager

Anaheim, CA
Full Time
Experienced

Title: Business Unit Manager – Aerospace & Defense

Overview:
A leading aerospace and defense manufacturer is seeking a Business Unit Manager to lead cross-functional operations—including engineering, quality, contracts, and manufacturing—for a key product line. This is a high-impact leadership role with full P&L accountability, focused on driving growth, profitability, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Own business performance: bookings, revenue, margin, customer satisfaction

  • Lead a cross-functional team to achieve program and financial targets.

  • Drive new business generation and proposal development.

  • Develop and execute annual business and sales plans.

  • Build and maintain customer relationships across key programs and initiatives.

  • Oversee cost estimation and value-based pricing efforts.

  • Manage resource planning, hiring, team performance, and development.

  • Coordinate closely with engineering and operations teams.

  • Report performance metrics to senior leadership

  • Ensure compliance with safety and quality policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree required (technical discipline preferred)

  • 7+ years of experience across Sales, Operations, Finance, or Engineering

  • Prior leadership and cross-functional team management experience

  • Proven business development success in a manufacturing or aerospace environment

  • Strong financial and strategic acumen

  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills

  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple programs simultaneously

Preferred Experience:

  • Background in the aerospace or defense industry

  • Familiarity with P&L ownership, cost modeling, and value-based pricing

  • Experience working with engineering and manufacturing teams

  • Ability to travel as needed to support customer and internal initiatives

Compensation: Competitive base salary + performance bonus
Work Arrangement: [Remote / On-site / Hybrid – customize as needed]

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