Description

The Senior Manager, Licensing is responsible for partnering with business leaders to provide a vehicle to realize strategies and generate growth by leveraging our Intellectual Property. Licensing in Aerospace is focused on two areas: core licensing and strategic lifecycle product licensing (LPL). This position will be in the LPL team based in Phoenix, Arizona and will report to the Vice-President of Aerospace Strategic Licensing with a Hybrid work arrangement.

In this role, you will have a direct impact on the success of Honeywell Aerospace by assisting in identification and securing LPL licensing opportunities that align with our strategic objectives. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate potential licensing partnerships, negotiate agreements, and assist in administering and /or amending existing agreements during project de-integration.

Responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Partner with Strategic Marketing, GBE, Finance, and Engineering to identify legacy, non-core product lines in the development of the LPL pipeline
• Assist the ISC and GBE teams in post signing deal execution, including critical transition activities and working on contractual amendments
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to complete sell-side diligence for LPL projects (GBE, Engineering (multiple sub-functions), ISC (multiple sub-functions), Finance, HR, contracts, export, legal etc.)

• Define project scope: LRU identification and part list perimeter setting
• Value the Product Line (NPV): Financial keep case, revenue and cost build up
• Assist / lead multi-functional diligence:
   Supply chain inventory pedigree/valuation, equipment & tooling identification/valuation, site diligence, sourcing diligence etc.
   Export Verification of hardware, software and tech information classifications
   HR People impact diligence
   Contracts Affected contracts diligence
   CBTs, Sales etc. Impacts to key customers

• Engage with current and future licensing partners on new business development and deal transition initiatives
• Drive standard process improvements and develop best practice methodologies and templates across all diligence workstreams
• Meet Strategic Licensing SRO, AOP, and STRAP commitments from directly driving execution of licenses

Qualifications
YOU MUST HAVE

• Minimum of 5 years of licensing, IP, legal, contracts, ISC or business transaction experience

WE VALUE

• Bachelor's degree in business, economics, accounting, engineering, law, or a related field
• Business acumen including demonstrable financial skills and experience with negotiations
• Understanding how Honeywell Aerospace operates, its CBTs, its customers, its products, its ISC operations, is a plus
• Experience with transactions from creation to closure within a large, complex corporate environment, interacting with a variety of businesses and functions
• An understanding of basic contractual terms to negotiate positions with external parties
• Strong analytical skills, including skills in Microsoft tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Knowledge of aerospace markets, product, customers, competitors, and applications
• Proven project management experience and a high level of curiosity
• Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written, including executive level presentation skills
• Self-confident, with a strong sense of urgency and knowledge of how to overcome obstacles to get things done in a timely fashion
• Proven people leadership skills: skilled at working with individuals and teams to solve problems
• A self-starter who can work efficiently and effectively, managing multiple priorities in a high-pressure environment