PRODUCT MANAGER IV - Data Connectivity - Differential Solutions AMS

Job Overview

Reporting to the Regional Product Management Lead Global Automotive Data Connectivity AMS, the Product Manager will be responsible for product revenue, standard cost, driving growth, and OI as well as product portfolio management, and product definition with key applications for the Data Connectivity Differential product line in the AMS region.

This role will partner closely with the regional Data Connectivity Product Management team as well as key regional stake holders cross-functionally, especially, but not limited to leaders from Sales, Operations, Project and Program Management, Procurement, Manufacturing and Product Engineering.

The drivers to successfully getting the business to the next phase of growth, include:

• Gaining market share with data connectivity product portfolios in differential component and assembly product families and associated markets.
• Influence cross functional teams to scale new product portfolios profitability, driving operational efficiency and optimization of global manufacturing footprints.
• Develop strong relationships with key accounts and align with other product lines and BU’s to create cross selling synergies.
• Build out product roadmaps in technically complex market environments, aligning with key accounts and create differentiation in target applications.
• Assess and articulate opportunities with new technological trends ensuring long-term continuous pipeline growth and enabling sales force to capture and secure new opportunities.
• Supply the forecast demand for its current assignment in alignment with Sales and demand management team and/or consolidate the Demand Forecast for the team.
• Participate into the Product review, Demand review, supply review process and the Financial review reconciliation review.
• Active participation and coordination of global production capacities and definition of localization activities for the product portfolio.
• Drive Benchmarking and Analysis of competitors, their products and market strategies.

What your background should look like:

Candidate Profile

• Minimum 5 years’ experience combining several experiences, with at least 2 years in Product Management, in Industry (Sensors, Semiconductor, Electrical / Mechanical Components & Systems).
• Minimum of 4 year technical or business degree required with a preference for advanced degree (MS, MBA).
• Proven commercial and leadership track record to drive market share gains, including sales, marketing, and technical teams with significant customer exposure at senior executive level in a fast paced and changing environment with the ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Proven financial acumen in evaluating project and program financials and change management
• Have demonstrated strong leadership skills in leading teams, including experience building and leading highly motivated teams.
• Experience in automotive markets.
• Ability to effectively work under pressure and to meet challenging targets.
• Demonstrated Experience successfully scaling newly launched product portfolios.
• Clear, strategic thinker with vision and the ability to execute on priorities.
• Demonstrated commercial / entrepreneurial / strategic / innovative mindset.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to build credible relationships with multiple functions.
• Speaking Spanish is an advantage
• Willingness to travel 20% domestic and international dependent on business needs is required.

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