As a Product Manager Brakes you are responsible for new product development by addressing portfolio gaps and opportunities utilizing UX and time to market stage gate process as well as growth maintenance and lifecycle management of assigned products. You will do so through the following activities:
- Proactively manage a portfolio of brakes componets through the entire product lifecycle process
- Analyze market for growth potential explore/identify new market requirements and opportunities through user experience market research and industry scoping to build a product roadmap
- Ensure a competitive marketrelevant product program
- Lead the digitalization process for Brakes creating digital process tracking in PowerBI
- Work cross functionally with Sales Trade Marketing Purchasing Engineering Logistics Plants and Quality functions
Qualifications :
EXPERIENCE & BACKGROUND:
- Bachelors in Marketing related business and/or technical degree required
- 35 years of experience in a product management role in the automotive aftermarket industry OEM or similar field.
- Practical / handson experience with and interest in automotive technology a plus
- Proficient knowledge of standard software (especially MS Excel MS PowerPoint)
- Capability to create reports using PowerBI Tableau or Alteryx
- Experience with automation tools (e.g. Python RPA tools like UiPath Power Automate) for streamlining data processes and improving efficiency
- Advanced data management proficiency using Access or SQL
- SAP knowledge MS Project
- Proficient oral and written communication in English
DESIRED COMPETENCIES:
- Initiative and determination taking ownership of and accomplishing objectives with a strong personal drive
- Strong Entrepreneurial Mindset
- High Level of Social Competence Team player ability to effectively work in crossfunctional teams
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically & internationally (10%)
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime