About this role
About the position As Senior Director Technology & Product Management, you will lead the strategic direction, innovation roadmap, and global product portfolio for our automotive business. You will play a critical role in shaping future technologies, driving profitable growth, and ensuring our products remain aligned with evolving industry trends such as software-defined vehicles, electrification, connectivity, and autonomous driving. This executive leadership role combines business strategy, technology vision, customer engagement, and product portfolio management.
Responsibilities
- Define and execute the global product and technology strategy, aligning portfolio investments with business objectives and market opportunities.
- Own the complete product lifecycle from concept through launch, growth, and end-of-life management.
- Lead long-term technology scouting and innovation initiatives, ensuring early adoption of emerging automotive technologies and software solutions.
- Drive product profitability, portfolio optimization, and investment decisions based on market demand, business value, and technical feasibility.
- Build and maintain strategic partnerships with customers, technology companies, startups, and academic institutions.
- Act as the executive technical interface to major automotive OEMs, translating customer needs into innovative product solutions.
- Collaborate closely with Sales, Marketing, Engineering, and Operations to support business growth and successful product launches.
- Monitor market trends, competitive developments, regulatory changes, and customer requirements to proactively adapt product and technology strategies.
- Foster a culture of innovation, systems thinking, and cross-functional collaboration across global teams.
Requirements
- Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline; MBA is an advantage.
- 10+ years of experience in the automotive industry, ideally within a Tier 1 supplier or OEM environment.
- At least 5 years of senior leadership experience spanning Product Management, Technology Management, and/or R&D organizations.
- Proven success in developing and launching complex automotive products that integrate hardware, software, and connectivity solutions.
- Strong understanding of automotive business models, OEM customer processes, target costing, and global supply chains.
- Expertise in product strategy, portfolio management, systems engineering, and Agile development methodologies.
- Outstanding leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills with the ability to influence senior executives and customers globally.
- Fluent English language skills; additional languages such as German, Mandarin, or Japanese are considered a plus.
- Strategic mindset with a passion for innovation, transformation, and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- Application / Contact If this sounds interesting and likely the right challenge for you, we look forward to receiving your application!
- Please register your CV/resume and cover letter.
- Within your application, please inform us regarding your notice period and salary expectations.
- The applications will be handled on an ongoing basis and the position may be filled before the application deadline date.