Group Business Development Manager

Group Business Development Manager

BUSINESS UNIT: Connected Mobility Solutions

SEGMENT: Networking

REPORTS TO: Director, Product Management

LOCATION:Rochester Hills, Michigan

SCOPE: Global / 25% Travel

EMPLOYMENT TYPE :Full-time

Your Job

Molex is seeking a Group Business Development Manager to lead the global Business Development organization within the Connected Mobility Solutions Business Unit (CMSBU) Networking segment.

This leader will guide a team of Business Development Managers focused on accelerating profitable growth, diversifying our customer base, expanding into priority markets and regions, and positioning Molex to win in emerging vehicle architectures.

The role connects customer and market insight with portfolio strategy and commercial execution.

Working across Product Management, Sales, Engineering, Project Management, Operations, Finance, and Sourcing, this leader will translate future customer needs and technology trends into focused growth initiatives, strategic pursuits, and sustainable business results.

What You Will Do

Lead business growth and market development


* Lead Business Development Managers to own and execute the global business development strategy for the Networking segment in alignment with segment and business-unit priorities.


* Identify, assess, and prioritize high-value growth opportunities across automotive OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, technology partners, and adjacent mobility markets.


* Build and manage a healthy opportunity pipeline, with clear priorities, milestones, ownership, and conversion plans.


* Develop coordinated pursuit strategies for strategic customers, platforms, and must-win opportunities.


* Drive customer and regional diversification by expanding Molex relationships in targeted accounts and markets.


* Create market-entry and account-development plans that connect customer needs with Molex capabilities and portfolio direction.

Strengthen customer and industry engagement


* Build durable relationships with senior customer, partner, and industry stakeholders.


* Develop executive engagement plans that deepen customer intimacy and uncover future architecture, platform, and application opportunities.


* Synthesize voice-of-customer input, technology roadmaps, market trends, and competitive activity into actionable growth priorities.


* Represent Molex in strategic customer meetings, industry forums, ecosystem discussions, and other external engagements.

Advance partnerships and ecosystem development


* Identify and cultivate partnerships that accelerate technology adoption, add capability, expand market access, or strengthen Molex competitive positioning.


* Build relationships across the automotive networking ecosystem, including semiconductor, software, system, and integration partners.


* Contribute commercial and market insight to partnership, licensing, investment, and acquisition evaluations.


* Use ecosystem engagement t...