Lead Product Manager
MAHLE Aftermarket Inc.

Job Info

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SUMMARY

The Product Manager acts like a catalyst between the needs of the Market and the capabilities and resources of our R&D department, adjusting and balancing expectations with resources and driving projects in order to maximise our market penetration and our economic results. This role includes hands-on product management activities, as well as mentoring and leading a small team of product managers. Focus will be the NA market, while being tightly integrated into the MSS global team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Market research / market intelligence / market sizes / regional variations
  
• Competitor screening and analysis: understand competitors SW, HW and Services and maintain benchmarking tracking lists
  
• Definition and development of the product, managing the product lifecycle incl. Phase-in and phase-out, planning of New Generations etc. (NPI, PDP, following IL1-IL6 templates and preparation and driving the process) incl.:
  • Product description like functions, different models (LPP, MPP, HPP), design, market, pricing, etc.
    
  • Meeting target cost
    
  • Economical study / Business case
    
  • Marketing and public relations of the product
    
  • Feed Marketing operation and TSS for the preparation of the communication material as sales support
    
  • Alignment and close communication to sales
    
• Coordination all cross-functional activities between the different respective functions necessary for the PDP process, especially focus on:
  • Coordination of technical specifications with R&D / technical department
    
  • Coordination with Sales and Marketing to push the product to the market
    
  • Coordination of activities required for regional certifications / homologations
    
  • Coordination with Technical service to have always same information level, latest product trainings, etc.
    
• Cost optimization / customization of the product
  
• Managing of additional services and consumables (if possible) supporting the sales of the product
  
• Verify budget and sales planning supporting sales
  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or Engineering (with 5 years' experience in automotive business development)
  
• 7 years of experience in product management.
  
• Automotive Aftermarket experience.
  
• Knowledge of Diagnostics industry, market, distribution channels and customers.
  
• Strong understanding of relevant industry standards and technology.
  
• Self-starter requiring minimal supervision.
  
• Strong time management skills.
  
• Ability and desired to lead and mentor a small team of product managers.
  
• ADAS knowledge highly preferred.
  

Do you have any questions?

SETH.KELLY@MAHLE.COM

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