Sr. Product Manager (Hybrid)

Company Description

Do you want beneficial technologies being shaped by your ideas? Whether in the areas of mobility solutions, consumer goods, industrial technology or energy and building technology - with us, you will have the chance to improve quality of life all across the globe. Welcome to Bosch.

Hybrid Schedule 60/40 

Job Description

As a Product Manager, you will work with North American plants, in both the US and Mexico.  In this cross-functional role, you are responsible for new product development by addressing portfolio gaps utilizing the UX and time to market stage gate process, as well as life-cycle management of assigned product categories.  You will do so through the following activities:

• Proactively manage a portfolio of brake component products through the entire product lifecycle process
• Responsible for Market coverage, Catalog & GAP analysis
• Work collaboratively with Sales team to increase sales.
• Analyze market for growth potential, explore/identify new market requirements and opportunities through user experience, market research, and industry scoping to build a product roadmap
• Ensure a competitive, market-relevant product program 
• Work cross functionally with Sales, Trade Marketing, Purchasing, Engineering, Logistics, Plants and Quality functions
• Creating business cases and preparing project financials for new product development
• Monitoring category KPIs & Profit and Loss to ensure business plan targets are being met

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Marketing, Engineering or related business and/or technical degree required (Masters Degree preferred)
• 3-5 years of experience in a product management role in the automotive aftermarket industry, OEM or similar technical field.
• Practical / hands-on experience with and interest in automotive technology a plus
• Proficient knowledge of standard software (especially MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)
• Basic SAP knowledge, MS Project
• Proficient oral and written communication in English (Spanish as a second language is a plus)
• Ability to condense complex topics in verbal and written communication and presentations
• Initiative and determination, taking ownership of and accomplishing objectives with a strong drive and energy for results and need to finish
• Strong Entrepreneurial Mindset
• International experience or exposure is a plus
• High Level of Social Competence - Team player, ability to effectively work in cross-functional teams
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically & internationally (10%)

Additional Information

Comprehensive Benefit Offering – All benefits are effective DAY 1!

• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Life and Supplement Life
• Long and Short Term Disability
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• 401K – with generous company match
• In addition to 401K, additional retirement benefit 100% company paid
• Annual bonuses
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Associate Discounts on Bosch products like home appliances, power-tools, thermal products like tank-less water heaters and more

https://www.bosch.us/careers/why-bosch/culture-and-benefits/
https://www.myboschbenefits.com/public/welcome

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization not available.

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 402,600 associates worldwide (as of December 31, 2021). The company generated sales of 78.7 billion euros in 2021. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. As a leading IoT provider, Bosch offers innovative solutions for smart homes, Industry 4.0, and connected mobility. Bosch is pursuing a vision of mobility that is sustainable, safe, and exciting. It uses its expertise in sensor technology, software, and services, as well as its own IoT cloud, to offer its customers connected, cross-domain solutions from a single source. The Bosch Group’s strategic objective is to facilitate connected living with products and solutions that either contain artificial intelligence (AI) or have been developed or manufactured with its help. Bosch improves quality of life worldwide with products and services that are innovative and spark enthusiasm. In short, Bosch creates technology that is “Invented for life."