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Sr. Manager, Strategy and Business Growth

Curtiss-Wright Corporation
US-PA-Cheswick (EMD), United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 24 Feb 2026
💰 $210,000/yr($175,000/yr$210,000/yr)

About the role

The Opportunity | Sr Manager, Strategy and Business Growth - Defense

You will be a Key member of the Curtiss-Wright EMS Division senior leadership team with critical responsibilities related to strategy, business development, and long-term growth.

As the Sr Manager of Strategy, you will lead EMS’s annual strategic planning process and support critical cross-business unit pursuits.  Partner with business unit leaders, business development staff, and other key stakeholders to develop and execute growth initiatives across the EMS Division.   Additionally, you will support the CW Corporate Office and EMS Business Units in preparation of key market data, trend assessment and analyses related to EMS.

Your Challenge:

  • Collaborate across EMS business units to develop EMS Strategy and Business Development Plans for major pursuits and campaigns.

  • Develop annual Strategic Plan for EMS Division

  • Create Quarterly Growth Review briefed to Corporate Office

  • Develop and maintain strong understanding of markets trends relevant to EMS businesses.

  • Lead evaluation and analysis related to critical investment decisions (i.e. IR&D, CAPEX, M&A efforts, etc.)

  • Provide critical support and insights to Corporate Office in support of major Corporate events (STRAP, earnings calls, investor meeting, etc.)

Your Expertise:

  • BS degree in Engineering or equivalent.  An advanced degree in business (MBA) is a plus.

  • 10-15 years of experience in program management, business development and/or strategy development with a major DoD Program prime contractor. 

  • Track record of successful capture leadership – from initial concept, through proposal development and ultimate win -  on a major project.

  • Extensive experience developing and implementing strategic initiatives that produced top-line and bottom-line growth.

  • Demonstrated ability to leverage market data, trends and insights to shape strategy and tactics which ultimately leads to business capture

  • Proven team player; able to manage multiple, high visibility projects and drive successful outcomes.

  • Exceptional presentation and influencing skills

  • Must be a US citizen and able to obtain and maintain DOD security clearance

LOCATION: onsite in Cheswick, PA (greater Pittsburgh) with extensive travel (>50%) would be expected.

SALARY: $175,000.00-$210,000.00 plus bonus

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only.  Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

We Take Care of Our People

Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture *

Who We Are:

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

Curtiss-Wright’s EMS Division provides high-performance pumps, valves, steam turbines, air compressors, motors and generators that are integral to powering the U.S. Navy nuclear fleet. We also supply critical reactor coolant pump technology and steam turbines for commercial nuclear power plants.  For more details: https://www.cw-ems.com/

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