Business Development Manager, Power Generation AFG

Business Development Manager, Power Generation AFG

Posting Start Date: 11/3/26

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 Description:

Job Overview

TE Connectivity's Energy Business Unit is seeking a Business Development Manager to lead the Power Generation Application Focus Group (AFG) strategy and growth roadmap. This role will drive growth across power generation and energy storage applications, with a particular focus on Small Modular Reactors (SMR) and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). The successful candidate will translate customer, market, regulatory, and technology insights into actionable growth strategies and commercial opportunities while partnering across Sales, Product Management, Engineering, Marketing, and Strategy teams to accelerate market adoption and revenue growth.

Travel: Up to 25-40% (based on business needs)

Location: Flexible within the United States

Work Arrangement: Hybrid or Remote, depending on location and business requirements

Relocation: May be considered for qualified candidates

Business Unit: Energy

This position offers the opportunity to shape TE Connectivity's strategic growth in emerging energy markets and help accelerate the adoption of next-generation power generation and energy storage technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the Power Generation application strategy and multi-year opportunity roadmap, prioritizing SMR and BESS growth opportunities aligned with Energy BU objectives.

• Translate market, customer, regulatory, and technology trends into clear "Where to Play" and "How to Win" strategies.

• Build application growth plays that enable Sales and Business Development teams to target priority customers, ecosystems, and market segments.

• Identify solution differentiation opportunities, portfolio gaps, and adjacent growth areas through customer and market insights.

• Assess market opportunities and develop business cases to support investment decisions and growth initiatives.

• Establish and maintain operating rhythms, KPIs, and governance processes to track strategic priorities and execution progress.

• Collaborate closely with Sales, Product Management, Engineering, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Strategy teams to bring growth opportunities to market.

• Build and maintain strategic relationships across utilities, developers, operators, OEMs, EPCs, system integrators, and technology partners.

• Support partnership and M&A activities through market analysis, opportunity evaluation, and strategic recommendations.

Competencies

Key Competencies

• Strategic Thinking

• Market & Customer Insight

• Business Acumen

• Strategic Planning & Execution

• Communicating for Impact

• Agile Decision Making

• Value Proposition Development

• Cross-Functional Leadership

• Ecosystem & Partnership Development [

Competencies

Building Effective Teams

Managing and Measuring Work

Motivating Others

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

What your background should look like

• Bachelor's degree required.

• 12+ years' related experience, including 8+ years of experience in strategy, business development, product management, marketing, engineering, or related roles within energy or power markets.

• Experience in power generation, energy storage, nuclear energy, SMR, BESS, or related energy infrastructure markets.

• Demonstrated ability to translate market intelligence and customer insights into growth strategies, application roadmaps, or commercial initiatives.

• Experience working in cross-functional and highly matrixed organizations.

• Strong business acumen with the ability to develop strategic recommendations supported by financial and market analysis.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and align teams across multiple functions and regions. [

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience with Small Modular Reactors (SMR) and/or Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).

• Advanced degree (MBA, Master's, or equivalent experience).

• Experience supporting partnerships, strategic alliances, or M&A initiatives.

• Knowledge of the power generation ecosystem, including utilities, OEMs, EPCs, developers, system integrators, and technology providers.

• Experience operating in a global business environment.

ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY

TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more.

Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/te-connectivity/) ,Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/teconnectivity/) ,WeChat, (http://www.te.com.cn/chn-zh/policies-agreements/wechat.html) Instagram andX (formerly Twitter). (https://twitter.com/TEConnectivity)

COMPENSATION

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $155,800 - $233,800 (subject to change dependent on physical location)

• Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.

• Total Compensation = Base Salary + Incentive(s) + Benefits

BENEFITS

• A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.

EOE, Including Disability/Vets

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Job Locations:

Posting City: Fuquay-Varina

Job Country: United States

Travel Required: 25% to 50%

Requisition ID: 161047

Workplace Type: Remote

External Careers Page: Strategy, Business Development & M&A

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