Job title: Senior Business Director -Sensing
Company: Crane Aerospace & Electronics
Job description: Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Business Director (Sensing) at our Lynnwood, WA location.About Crane:Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).Located in the epicenter of United States aviation manufacturing, our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Lynnwood, Wash., facility delivers industry-leading aerospace & defense power and fluid solutions. Our products are rugged enough to fly 5 billion miles from Earth on NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft and innovative enough to be featured on Eviation’s Alice all-electric aircraft. You’ll join a group of aerospace professionals committed to engineering excellence and work in a community tucked between the idyllic Puget Sound and Cascade Mountains. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!Job Summary:The Sr. Business Director is responsible for overall P&L performance in their assigned product line and as such is involved in new product proposals, customer strategies and managing the critical/key activities with all of Crane Aerospace & Electronics OEM customers.This position works with peer groups to ensure that the needs of the customer are being met, flow down of customer requirements is timely and accurate, and the Voice of the Customer is communicated and drives the internal organization’s behavior. The Director of Business is positioned as the central leader for ensuring cross functional alignment and execution to ensure long term profitable growth of the product line.The Sr. Business Director will be responsible for the sensing system product line with annual sales of >$150M.Essential Functions:Ability to lead large multilevel direct reporting teams, including CAM, CSA, and Aftermarket functions as assigned by the General ManagerComprehensive command of business priorities, financials, and customer relationships such that they can represent the overall Solution as the General Manager’s delegate as needed and assignedLeadership role responsible of assigned product line, inclusive of pricing, sales/backlog, cost, and strategic initiativesMatrixed leadership for operations, supply chain, program management, and engineering to ensure quality, delivery, customer satisfaction, profitability, support for the sales channel, sales and product training and competitive analysisDirect management of Customer Account Management and Business Development Management as assigned by General Manager for the solutionPrimary escalation path for customer issues and responsible for driving cross functional resolutionSupport business analytics including Annual Operating Plan and Strategic Planning Process, Strategy Deployment, and other initiatives as assigned by General ManagerKey ability to negotiate contract terms and conditions, successful negotiation of major business agreements, LTAs, contractual disputes, pricing agreements and major contract changesInitiate contract requirements flow-down, ensuring that contract requirements are known and communicated to the appropriate functional groups; Monitor contract performance to ensure complianceManage customer demand and drive comprehensive forecast inputs to ensure successful SIOP and long-range planning of financial performance and operational capacityCoordinates with the Demand Management and Forecasting group to understand specific customer or market segment trends and drive cross-product line alignment of market understandingMaintain responsibility for tracking and recovering all customer claims as well as Crane assertions for out-of-scope requests by customer; Facilitate efficient communication and mediate customer disputesContribute positively as a team member with the Business Development team and Finance to develop and execute acceptable business cases and winning strategies for new businessAct effectively as a customer champion and advocate; Understand and communicate current and future customer needs and expectations; Establish and maintain strong and trusted relationships at all levels within the customer organizationAnalyze competitive environments, develop customer strategies, work with peer group to ensure maximum business growth on new and existing platformsDevelop product roadmaps, market analysis and marketing tools, and financial modeling in support of product pricing and business case assessmentAny other task assigned by supervisor or management to support business needs: 10+ years of experience in business management, program management, sales & marketing or strategic partnering in an Aerospace environment or equivalent experience in the Aerospace Industry.Education/Certification: BS Degree in Business or Engineering or related field required with a Master of Business Administration or equivalent strongly preferred.Knowledge: Experience in International Business and strong aerospace industry knowledge aligned to the product line being supported. Knowledge of financial reporting methods, cost accounting principles, and business analytics. Strong knowledge of price build up process, pricing strategies, and a track record of successful pricing negotiations. Knowledge of Aerospace and Defense contract terms and conditions, including successful contract negotiationsSkills/Abilities:
- Excellent project management skills, including the proven ability to lead and manage cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment
- Outstanding professional presentation, written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in statistics with the ability to identify and react to trends
- Demonstrated ability to drive financial performance;
- Demonstrated experience in leading and developing diverse teams and proven ability to manage through influence
- Proven business process management skills including planning, organizational, budgeting, and time management skills
- Proven ability to make timely and sound decisions; able to make decisions under conditions of uncertainty
- Strong knowledge of price build up process, pricing strategies, and a track record of successful pricing negotiations
- Knowledge of aerospace and defense contract terms and conditions, including successful contract negotiations
- Deep knowledge of aerospace and defense industry and market trends.
- Eligibility Requirement: This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information. Where the position requires such access only US Persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
Working Conditions:
- Standard office environment
- Work requires substantial visual concentration on detail
- Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment
- Manufacturing operations may require the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to: eye safety glasses, gowning, masks, hearing protectors, heel/wrist straps and any other required PPE
- May be exposed to unusual environmental conditions such as loud noises, cold temperatures, confined spaces, dust or fumes
- Requires approximately 30% domestic and international travel to support customers meetings, Crane Aerospace & Electronics site visits, conferences, seminars and trade shows
- Standing: 10% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task
- Sitting: 90% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task
- Lifting (in pounds): up to 10 pounds
- Pushing (in pounds): up to 10 pounds
- Mental/Visual: use of computer
- Workspace (line, cube, etc): cubicle/desk
- Travel: Approximately 20%
Top Benefits:Salary range: $216,257.60 to $285,396.80. Several factors contribute to actual salary, including experience in a similar role or performing comparable job responsibilities, skills, training, and other qualifications. Some roles may be eligible for participation in performance-based bonus programs.As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you’ll enjoy:
- Benefits: Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month
- Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.
- 401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match
- Education Reimbursement: eligible after 90 days of employment
You can see a list of our benefits at or visit our website at for more information on our company and great opportunities.We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes. We employ Lean manufacturing techniques to optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines. Our products are known for their technical strength, proven reliability and overall value.In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check. FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.Crane Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.#LI-JJ1 #CAE
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Location: Lynnwood, WA
Job date: Sat, 19 Jul 2025 23:25:09 GMT
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