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Senior Director of New Program Development
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Job Description
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Strategic Program Leadership:
Drive enterprise-wide strategy for new program development across Modular Products, guiding the evaluation, prioritization, and execution of high-impact opportunities. Oversee business case development, commercialization roadmaps, and governance of large-scale initiatives that position McKinstry for sustained market leadership.Market and Portfolio Expansion:
Lead the identification and development of new markets and product families (e.g., power systems for data centers, DER and microgrid solutions) by conducting rigorous market and competitive analyses. Direct multi-year expansion plans, balancing growth, profitability, and risk across regional and national opportunities.Operating Model and Financial Design:
Architect scalable program and product operating models, ensuring integration across supply chain, engineering, and operations. Develop financial frameworks, cost models, and capital strategies that enable disciplined growth and operational efficiency.Workforce and Supply Chain Strategy:
Champion labor and talent strategies to support multi-market expansion. Partner with workforce boards, training programs, and trade unions to build long-term labor pipelines, while assessing supplier readiness, logistics models, and regional incentives to optimize competitiveness.Executive Collaboration and Governance:
Serve as a strategic advisor to the Senior Vice President and executive leadership team, ensuring new programs align with enterprise strategy. Lead stage-gate reviews, communicate progress to senior leadership, and establish performance metrics to track value creation and risk mitigation. What You Need to Succeed atMcKinstry Experience:
18+ years of progressive leadership in program development, strategy, or operations within manufacturing or construction environments, with proven success in scaling industrialized or prefabricated solutions.Skills:
Advanced expertise in strategic growth planning, program/product development, commercialization strategy, DfMA, and integrated financial modeling. Strong executive presence, organizational design acumen, and ability to influence across all levels of the enterprise.Education:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field required; MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred.Attributes:
Visionary and pragmatic leader with a record of delivering sustainable business growth through innovation, disciplined execution, and people development. PeopleFirst Benefits When it comes to the basics, we have you covered: Competitive pay 401(k) with employer match and profit-sharing plan Paid time off and holidays Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision with low or zero deductible options and low out of pocket maximums People come first at McKinstry, and we go beyond the basic benefits with: Family formation benefits, including adoption and IVF assistance Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave Transgender inclusive benefits Commuter benefits Pet insurance "Building Good" paid community service time Learning and advancement opportunities via McKinstry University McKinstry Moves onsite gyms or reimbursement for remote workers See benefit plan documents for complete details. If you're driven by our vision to build a thriving planet together, McKinstry is the place to build your career. The pay range for this position is $189,100 - $287,400 per year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A bonus may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Base pay information is based on market location. The McKinstry group of companies are equal opportunity employers. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, race, color, creed, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to employment, advancement, assignment, and training. This commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity is made equally as a social responsibility and as an economic and business necessity. McKinstry is a drug-free workplace. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug and alcohol test, complying with the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act and a Confidentiality Agreement, in addition to successful outcomes of background and reference checks. Applicants for this role will only be considered if they possess current US Work Authorization, and do not require employer-sponsored VISA support to begin or remain in this role. #LI-DB1Career Insights for Director of Product Development
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What they do
A Director of Product Development is responsible for directing the overall product development of a business. This may include of developing the company strategy for the product, and collaborating with other directors from the engineering, marketing, sales, and operations departments in order to ensure that the strategy for the product aligns across the business.
$169,842 / year median in Texas
+8% projected growth