Overall strategic management and responsibility of product life cycle for designated automotive diagnostics product lines. This includes managing the delivery of new product development projects on time, within budget and per customer expectations.
KEY ACCOUNTIBILITY
Execute strategic leadership role in product development, launch and maintenance strategy. Develop and execute product development plans across business unit and departments on a global basis
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage and lead the full product life cycle (from concept to end of life for assigned product lines and projects)
Overall responsibility of product roadmap, and achievement of product and project financial goals
Coordinate engineering and marketing personnel on the project, as well as collaboration with other inter-divisional teams
Work with Engineering Managers to develop solid project strategies
Responsible for communicating critical project status to all stakeholders
Oversight responsibility for end-of-life product strategies
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
Education/Experience:
Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, engineering or equivalent experience in automotive repair industry
Minimum 10 years related experience
Other Requirements:
In-depth understanding of automotive vehicle systems and diagnostic repair strategies
In-depth understanding of automotive aftermarket diagnostic products, state of the art industry technologies, and market needs
Excellent product and project management skills and knowledge of Product Management techniques
This is primarily an in-office based position. It will require periodically visiting repair shops & technicians in their places of work. Additionally, this position requires out-of-town travel averaging 10%.
Working experience with PC office productivity applications, meeting coordination, and meeting facilitation.
