Manager Business Development (m/f/d)

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Job Overview

TE Connectivity's Business Development Teams identify, develop, and implement near-term and long-term business development strategies relating to the development of new products, technologies and services.

They identify markets and determine the feasibility of business and product development. Our Teams perform economic analyses on new or improved product opportunities, develop business models and determine market trends to substantiate long-term prospects.

The Business Development Manager is responsible for implementing a global system that ensure a healthy innovation pipeline for future Data Connectivity products.

This shall be achieved through strong interaction with technology market leaders. This position reports to the Senior Manager Product Management Data Connectivity with responsibility for Business Development & Product Cost Management.

Main tasks :

• Evaluate upcoming architectures & application to provide strategic input to Product Management for future Data Connectivity portfolio.
• Translate future market needs and trends into requirements for next-gen Data Connectivity products Support product managers on technical questions in customer interaction.
• Provide business insights (e.g. market estimations and application use cases) for specific innovative ideas.
• Identification and driving of business relevant initiatives for new Automotive Data Connectivity applications.
• Drive project activities for new opportunities, including handling of prototypes and samples, with the goal to transfer products and technologies into the Data Connectivity business pipeline.
• Facilitate communication between TE and new technology providers (incl. semiconductor companies, start-ups, academia) on development efforts and trends for current and next-gen Data Connectivity.

What your background should look like :

• Engineer with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical / mechanical engineering, information technology or similar
• At least 5 years of experience in in a technical function, business development or product management field
• Knowledge of the various contact systems and preferences of the individual OEM / HM preferred
• Very good technical and commercial understanding
• Proactive, dynamic team player who can independently and seamlessly take on internal, external, and cross-departmental activities in the organization
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Very good knowledge of the Microsoft Office package
• Fluent language skills (oral & written) in English and German are required
• Willingness to travel EMEA / Global is required

Competencies

Building Effective TeamsManaging and Measuring WorkMotivating OthersValues : Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, TeamworkSET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)

WHAT TE CONNECTIVITY OFFERS :

We are pleased to offer you an exciting total package that can also be flexibly adapted to changing life situations - the well-being of our employees is our top priority!

• Competitive Salary Package
• Performance-Based Bonus Plans
• Health and Wellness Incentives
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Community Outreach Programs / Charity Events
• Employee Resource Group

Across our global sites and business units, we put together packages of benefits that are either supported by TE itself or provided by external service providers.

In principle, the benefits offered can vary from site to site.