The company is looking to drive the success of its North American brake portfolio by leading product strategy, development, and lifecycle management across key product categories.
Requirements
- Practical knowledge or hands-on experience with automotive technology
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Working knowledge of SAP, MS Project, Power BI, or MS Access is a plus
- Experience with user-centric methodologies (UX), competitive benchmarking, and structured development processes (e.g., stage gate)
- Experience with brakes product management is a plus
- Experience in product management, preferably in the automotive aftermarket
- Knowledge of market intelligence, customer insights, competitive analysis, coverage studies, and vehicle application trends
Responsibilities
- Lead the strategic management of the brake product portfolio, owning the full lifecycle from concept to phase-out
- Develop business cases and financial justifications for product introductions and lifecycle decisions
- Ensure data and technical accuracy, maintaining up-to-date product specifications, OE cross-references, catalog information, and differentiators
- Collaborate cross-functionally with global and regional teams, including Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Purchasing, Logistics, Quality, and Manufacturing
- Lead issue resolution, including quality claims and logistics challenges, using structured methodologies like 8D in partnership with Engineering and/or Quality Departments
- Support marketing and branding initiatives, delivering product positioning, technical content, and go-to-market strategies
- Act as a subject matter expert and team collaborator, sharing insights, supporting colleagues, and contributing to continuous improvement and innovation
Other
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Marketing, Engineering, or a related business field
- 5+ years of experience in product management
- Strong entrepreneurial mindset with initiative, ownership, and a results-driven approach
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- High level of social competence and the ability to work effectively in cross-functional and multicultural teams
- International experience or exposure is a plus
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (up to 10%)
