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Location:

Southfield, MI, US

Product Strategy Manager - Electrification

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Lear Corporation is the leading Tier 1 automotive supplier serving all of the world's major automotive manufacturers with our world-class automotive seating and automotive electrical products. Our products are developed and produced by a diverse, talented team of more than 165,000 people. With operations in 39 countries, Lear operates in every major automotive manufacturing region in the world. For our globally positioned and successful teams, we are looking for dedicated talents with zest for action and enthusiasm. If you love challenges, want to experience development opportunities unrestrained, and want recognition that pays off, then you've come to the right place with Lear.

PRODUCT MANAGER - ELECTRIFICATION

SOUTHFIELD, MI

As a member of the E-Systems Strategy and Product Management team, the Product Manager will lead the development of sound product strategies and road maps to achieve differentiated market positions leading to profitable growth for assigned product lines.

The Role

Your work will include, but not be limited to:

* Lead appropriate functional organizations to develop product strategies to achieve a differentiated market position (Define where and where not to play)
* Develop associated road maps, business cases, and plans to implement strategies ensuring strategic fit across disciplines
* Work to develop optimized investment, marketing, and go-to-market approaches associated with developed product strategies
* Become subject matter expert on assigned products, markets, customers, and competitors
* Develop sophisticated and concise communications regarding strategy development and conclusions
* Develop clear and compelling product stories and value propositions
* Champion assigned product strategies to drive implementation

Your Qualifications

* Bachelors degree in Engineering or other technical discipline
* 5+ years of relevant experience
* Demonstrated ability to analyze business needs and propose product features and business models to address
* Experience in synthesizing complex information for product strategy creation
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to make presentations to all levels of management and executives
* Demonstrated ability to analyze business needs and propose product features and business models to address
* Experience in synthesizing complex information for product strategy creation
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to make presentations to all levels of management and executives.
* Ability to put technical and strategic questions in a business framework and vice versa
* Deep understanding of automotive technology landscape and trends
* Ability to understand and be inquisitive about technology
* Ability to connect with people and create insights from those interactions
* Ability to create decision frameworks and make strategically sound and justified recommendations
* Ability to tackle big and challenging questions
* Level-headed demeanor not easily frustrated
* Strong leadership skills; ability to rally a team and lead towards new ways of thinking and operating
* Analytical / learning oriented ability to create insights from research and data
* Ability to look beyond the obvious considerations and look at situations and challenges differently
* Strategic mindset to think long term and with a synthesized view of complex technical and business considerations
* Confidence to take new and bold recommendations forward

Bonus If You Have

* MBA
* Electrification Product or Market experience a plus, but not required

Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.

Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.

Nearest Major Market: Detroit

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