Manager, Transportation Product Management

Role Overview

• Define product needs in the lead-acid, lithium, and the sensors and connectivity space as it relates to the transportation, commercial vehicles, and marine space in EMEA.
• Act as a key and go-to product expert within the business unit while leading a team of product managers to create roadmaps, project proposals, Product Requirement Documents (PRDs), and manage project submissions.
• High level of cross-functional collaboration with other teams to scope projects, gather feedback on the latest and greatest technological advancements, evaluate prioritization and resource requirements, and all other aspects of project kick-offs.
• Follow products through their entire lifecycle and identifying any improvements, optimizations, application changes, ongoing product or process changes.
• Collaborate with customers and OEMs, engaging in future requirements and collaborations with them as a KEY partner. Maintain relationships with technical and product contacts.
• Review RFIs and RFQs for lead, lithium, and sensor solutions used within the transportation industry and provide feedback on solutions and capabilities that will support the customer within the EnerSys strategic transportation roadmap.
• Support fleets, customers, and internal partners with technical support and leadership as needed.
• Communication up and around the organization. Collaborate with the engineering team and technology “centers of excellence” for our various products, and other business units to align on solutions that may be leveraged across multiple applications.
• Participate in industry trade shows, seminars, meetings and sales calls to stay abreast of current and emerging customer and market trends. Inclusive of attending and representing EnerSys at trade associations and technical conferences.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in engineering or business required.
• Proven technical and business acumen, and ability to think a big picture strategic perspective.
• Minimum 6 years experience in an engineering, technical, or product management function.
• Minimum 1 year of management or supervisory experience.
• Preferred 2+ years experience in a Product Management or strategic role.
• Preferred 4+ years of experience in automotive engineering or automotive product management.
• Preferred 4+ years of experience in battery systems.
• Highly organized with strong multitasking and project management background and skillset.
• Strong business acumen and ability to work cross functional with engineering, sales, finance, and other functions.
• Experience and capability to communicate effectively at all leadership levels internally and externally, including executive levels.