Inspection, Imaging, & Services Business Unit Leader

Senior Business Unit Manager, Inspection, Imaging, & Services BU

The Senior Business Unit Manager is a strategic leadership role responsible for driving the performance, growth, and operational excellence of the Inspection, Imaging, and Service Business Unit.  This BU is responsible for a variety of imaging and inspection tools (including, but not limited to thermal imaging, acoustic imaging, and process control calibration), as well as the calibration and repair services across all industrial portable test and measurement tools.

This role requires collaboration across functions—including Marketing, Sales, Engineering, and Corporate Strategy—to identify opportunities, counter competitive threats, ensure competitive market positioning, and execute on strategic objectives. This role champions corporate values, fosters a high-performance culture, and ensures the business unit delivers customer-centric solutions while optimizing product lines for global markets. This role requires a blend of strategic vision, market sensibility, business and financial acumen, and strong leadership of both direct and extended teams to maintain close alignment with key stakeholders and business priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership and foster a collaborative, innovative culture.
• Develop and manage product roadmaps, prioritizing using business value and revenue.
• Analyze competitors and position the business unit for market success.
• Leverage research and customer data to drive product innovation.
• Oversee on-time product launches and manage the product lifecycle.
• Create growth strategies across multiple product lines and industry verticals.
• Collaborate across functions to achieve unified business objectives.
• Support business development, partnerships, and M&A activities.
• Ensure operational excellence and meet financial targets.
• Attract, develop, and retain high-performing, diverse teams.

Qualifications

• Education: MBA or equivalent work experience required.
• Experience: Direct P&L responsibility preferred. Proven track record in product line and product marketing leadership, with demonstrated success driving go-to-market strategies in Fortune 500 and entrepreneurial organizations.
• Leadership: Experience leading high-growth, globally complex, and multidimensional businesses. Exceptional team player with ability to lead through influence and foster collaboration.
• Analytical Ability: Thrives in dynamic environments characterized by complexity, metrics, and measurement. Strong analytical skills and data-driven decision making.
• Matrix Management: Demonstrated proficiency in leading and operating within matrix organizations.
• Functional Breadth: Varied experience including consulting, product management, and commercial roles.
• Personal Attributes: High integrity, results-driven, adaptable, and committed to continuous personal and organizational development.

KPI

• Global Revenue (with Commercial)
• Operating Margin
• Segment share and growth
• Product usage and adoption metrics
• Customer Satisfaction/NPS
• Recurring Revenue and LTV
• Product line vitality 
• Team Engagement score

• Job level: M19
• Location: Everett 
• Reports to: J Bowen, Sr Director Industrial Products
• Span of control: 5 direct reports

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.

We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact. 

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference. 

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone. 

At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.