Manager/Senior Manager - Product Planning & Strategy

Tasks

ABOUT US   At Daimler Truck, we change today’s transportation and create real impact together. We take responsibility around the globe and work together on making our vision become reality: Leading Sustainable Transportation. As one global team, we drive our progress and success together – everyone at Daimler Truck makes the difference. Together, we want to achieve a sustainable transportation, reduce our carbon footprint, increase safety on and off the track, develop smarter technology and attractive financial solutions. All essential, to fulfill our purpose - for all who keep the world moving. Become part of our global team: You make the difference - YOUMAKEUS   Here is an opportunity to be part of an exciting role at Product Planning & Strategy DICV, in Product & Strategy (TE/SPD). 
Job Description 
Role: Senior Manager/Associate Divisional Manager - Product Planning & Strategy (DRL 5.1, DRL 6.X, L5/L6)

Work Location 
Oragadam plant, Chennai.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECTJob Responsibilities

• New product proposals to maintain regulation compliance & competitive product portfolio 
• Review potential opportunities for new product proposals, conduct viability analysis with multiple product options, gauge on potential Pros and Cons, narrow down on recommendation to top management with necessary data analysis.
• Formulate Product enhancement strategy, support for business case preparation & project business case approval
• Interact continuously with cross-functions to arrive at viable business propositions
• Define timeline for new product projects based on design, development, validation, try-outs and production.
• Planning and Strategizing Future Project List (FPL) with focus on Regulations, Lifecycle & growth
• Schedule recurring project meetings with clear agenda for respective programs, keep minutes of meeting and ensure follow up and execution of decisions taken and tasks defined 
• Compilation of Project documentations (e.g. quality gates).
• Project reporting dashboards for Top-Management Committees such as CTM (Core Team Meeting), APC( Asia Product Committee) IPB (India Product Board), TE PSC (Executive Committee)
• Reporting of project status to Top Management through regular (weekly, biweekly, monthly) status report
• Conduct study and report current industry trends, Portfolio gaps, Customer experience, Supplier technology roadmap and competition benchmarking
• Ensure delivery of high priority management tasks as per demand from time to time
• Coordination, render support, guide and mentoring other team members
• Optimize process for Product planning & Adopt best practices
• Mentoring & guiding junior staff time to time for deliverables management and overall development

Qualifications

Experience and Skills

• 6 -11 years of work experience in project/ Product management or any relevant technical core functions.
• Open minded, Curious to learn new technologies, Rapid learning skills and data oriented mindset.
• Knowledge of product management processes (like CVDS), Change Management and Variant management processes.
• Experience in cross-functional project work/Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical skills, Open minded and Strong Commitment.
• Knowledge of Technical and Market know-how on Indian CV landscape.
• Excellent Communication skills (Written, Presentation and Verbal).
• Experience on Data analysis tools will be an advantage.

Education & Training

• Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering or related disciplines; Additional qualification in Business Administration is preferable but not mandatory.

 We look for skills but hire for attitude! #MAKEYOURMOVE and apply now – we‘re looking forward to it!At Daimler Truck, we promote diversity and stand for an inclusive corporate culture. We value the individual strengths of our employees, because these lead to the best team performance and thus to the success of our company. Inclusion and equal opportunities are important to us. We welcome applications from people of all cultures and genders, parents, people with disabilities and people of any community.

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