Lead Product Manager, Accessories

About Re:Car dba Slate

Re:Car dba Slate is a new US company that is exploring development in the electric vehicle space.

Who we are looking for:

Re:Car dba Slate is looking for an upbeat, organized, and innovative Lead Product Manager to join our team to lead the development of our Exterior and Utility products category.  We are exploring opportunities in the electric mobility space and are building complimentary accessories, apparel, and merchandise capability.

Reporting directly to the Head of Accessories Product Management, you are customer-led in everything that you do, focusing on physical products.  Your primary responsibility is to translate customer needs into useful product requirements and delivery across your assigned categories in our portfolio.  This ranges from utility parts to lifestyle and personalization accessories.  As a product manager, you will drive the end-to-end product lifecycle from research and concept, through development and engineering, and ultimately through sourcing, distribution, and end-of-life.

Travel is required to suppliers and company office sites (10% to 25% on average) to support team and project work.

What you get to do:

• Use strategic and quantitative analysis to support recommendations for new products, facilitate trade-off decision making, and lead business execution of assigned categories.
• Manage active product items for performance, customer satisfaction, and company impact.
• Seek and onboard unique partners and suppliers that reflect our brand DNA and key customers. This includes working with our Purchasing team on establishing a flexible supply chain.
• Execute and improve the product development process and then manage the end-to-end cycle of approved products on the line plan. This includes product sunset management. 
• Collaborate and act as project manager across Design, Engineering, Supply-Chain, Finance, Legal, Brand and Commercial teams to ensure company accessories are inspiring, on-time, and on budget.
• Partner with Brand and Legal teams to secure product licensing and reseller agreements.
• Create presentations and documentations and present to cross-functional leadership. This includes product updates and recommendations.  We share the spotlight!
• Have a lot of fun working on a dynamic and engaging team with a seat at the table.

What you bring to the team:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or equivalent relevant experience.  Master’s Degree or MBA is a plus.  Exceptional experience may be considered in lieu of a formal degree.
• 8+ years of experience in hardware products and programs, preferably Automotive / Power Sports accessories, lifestyle accessories, engineering, or product development.
• Proven track-record of taking products from concept-to-creation, with strong project management, analytical, and communication skills. You will project manage your own products.
• Strong financial acumen with ability to create business cases and line plans.
• Comfortable in start-up environments. You can roll up your sleeves to do the work and build or recommend the tools needed to be successful as the company grows.
• A proactive “one company” teammate with a continuous improvement approach, that is equally comfortable with engineering details and business planning.
• Capability to work cross-functionally with partners, suppliers, and vendors, building strong relationships that produce positive results. Experience with ethical sourcing is preferred.
• Ability to be an effective brand representative and ambassador to the Re:Car dba Slate community, both presenting the brand’s vision and collecting inputs to inform future products.

We want to work with people that reflect the communities in which we operate.

• Re:Car dba Slate is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.
• Re:Car dba Slate is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at recar-talent_acquisition@slate.auto or (813) 468-7257.