Global Portfolio Strategy Governance Lead

Role Overview

• Provide and own governance of portfolio strategy execution across business lines and regions to maximize market impact of all product lines across market segments.
• Owns portfolio strategy governance & functional excellence across business lines & categories including define, deploy, control and improve methodology, processes, tools, guidelines & standards.
• Make sure the governance and arbitration platform is held on a monthly base with adequate topics in a lean manner (digital tool,…)
• Make sure template for category books and business case are unified and used by functions and BLs during the governance and arbitration process.
• Store decisions and communicate them to stakeholders.
• Define and update regularly the category books and business cases templates with involved stakeholders.
• Train, coach, deploy and communicate these tools to presenters.
• In line with the portfolio strategy head, establish status quo per brand, at regional level and global level. Including profit statement, New business share % contribution tracking.
• Accountable to show portfolio gaps on product group level (not reference level) across BLs while ensuring consistent approaches.
• Act as shared service and show performance gaps on product group level by comparing portfolio performance versus Other business lines, Across regions, sub-regions, markets segments (premium, better, good).
• Present recommendations to BLs (global, regional) and track execution (SP / OP).
• Deploys digital monitoring and performance tracking dashboard and analytics following business user stories to support identification of opportunities and gaps.

Requirements

• Min 8-12 Years of experience as either international portfolio manager and/or Business Development/Global product management responsible
• Automotive OE or Aftermarket business expertise is must.
• High knowledge of ZF Group products, internal structures and processes is a big plus
• Strong relationship management and communication skills
• Strategic and analytic thinking.
• Intercultural developed knowledge

Benefits

• Innovative Environment : ZF is at the forefront of technological advancements, offering a dynamic and innovative work environment that encourages creativity and growth.
• Diverse and Inclusive Culture : ZF fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and respected, promoting a culture of collaboration and mutual support.
• Career Development : ZF is committed to the professional growth of its employees, offering extensive training programs, career development opportunities, and a clear path for advancement.
• Global Presence : As a part of a global leader in driveline and chassis technology, ZF provides opportunities to work on international projects and collaborate with teams worldwide.
• Sustainability Focus : ZF is dedicated to sustainability and environmental responsibility, actively working towards creating eco-friendly solutions and reducing its carbon footprint.