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Inside the Role

In this role, you will be responsible for the Product lifecycle roadmap and overall strategy from the inception to implementation, coordinating different discipline teams and stakeholders through quality gates approval. The position needs to monitor and assure specs, cost, time, quality, and profitability targets are properly met and the lifecycle is designed to keep competitiveness and legal compliance.
The position also manages all the aspects of the products powertrain, electronic architecture and technology features, including the preparation for the Quality Gates approvals. Additional AOR includes Powertrain Roadmap alignment, including engines and transmissions, establishing consistency across all products.
The work includes the current, its future generations and all its key components as electronic architecture, new tech features - including Safety/ADAS/HMI/Telematics.

Posting Information

We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.

We Take Care of Our Team

Position offers a starting salary range of$104,000 - $133,000 USD

Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, andexperience

Benefits include annual bonus program; 401kcompany contribution with company match up to6% as well as non-elective company contribution of3 - 7% depending on age;starting at 4 weeks paidvacation; 13+ calendar holidays; 8 weeks paidparental leave; employee assistance program;comprehensive healthcare plans and wellnessprograms; onsite fitness (at some locations); tuitionassistance and volunteer paid time off; short-termand long-term disability plans.

What You Drive at DTNA

• Plans, monitors, and managing product planning from initiation through quality gates process.

• Work with market data, surveys and analysis to determine customer priorities and key selling points.

• Establish product performance targets based on VOC, competitors' assessment and future market trends.

• Aligns strategy and plans within Daimler Truck Specialty Vehicles (DTSV) and with DTNA partners for consistency and clarity.

• Ensures project results meet requirements regarding technical quality, reliability, schedule, and cost.

• Monitors performance and recommend schedule changes, cost adjustments or resource additions.

• Identifies market opportunities and associate new product strategies.

• Supports related strategic activities such as Long-Term Volumes, pricing positioning and specs.

• Work with all manufacturing facilities and departments, and interfacing departments for the purpose of analyzing existing structures, methods, systems, and workflows with the objective of streamlining and cost improvement.

• Develops new product value propositions and targeted feature sets.

• Prepares complexity optimization proposals for the chassis/body options.

• This position may be based in High Point, NC; Gaffney, SC; or Fort Mill, SC. Regardless of location, the selected candidate will be required to work onsite in High Point, NC, a minimum of two days per week.

Knowledge You Should Bring

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, Engineering, Business Administration or related field

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Product Strategy or Product Management

• Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams to execute product development implementation

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills to operate with minimal guidance

• Business acumen to ensure proper decisions aligned with the company goals

• Customer and user centric focus aligned with market trends

• Strong ability to lead and influence in a matrix cross functional organization by collaborating with key stakeholders in sales, engineering, finance and operations

• Good written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work independently with initiative and resilience

• Results and detailed oriented

Exceptional Candidates Might Have

• MBA

• Automotive experience

• Good technical/mechanical understanding of chassis, engines, bus and RVs systems

• Experience in Marketing

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Where We Work

This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s)-

Fort Mill, SC US, Gaffney, SC US, High Point, NC US. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Schedule Type:

Hybrid (4 days per week in-office / 1 day remote). This schedule builds our #OneTeamBestTeam culture, provides an unparalleled customer experience, and creates innovative solutions through in-person collaboration.

At Daimler Truck North America, we recognize our world is changing faster than ever before. By listening to the needs of today, we're building to solve with cutting-edge solutions in sustainability and future driving technology across electric, hydrogen and autonomous. These solutions, backed by years of innovative success and achievement, continue DTNA's legacy as the undisputed industry leader. Our evolving brand portfolio is second to none, including Freightliner Trucks, Western Star, Demand Detroit, Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner Custom Chassis, and Financial Services. Together, we work as one team towards our envisioned future - building a cleaner, safer and more efficient tomorrow for all.

That is what we are working toward - for all who keep the world moving.

Additional Information

• This position is not open for Visa sponsorship or to existing Visa holders
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country the position is located in at the time of application
• Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check
• Final candidate may be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen
• Contractors, professional services, or other contingent workers should confirm with their local agency if they are eligible to apply for FTE positions
• EEO - Disabled/Veterans

Daimler Truck North America is committed to workforce inclusion and providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, marital status, family relationship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender and transitioning status), genetic information, or veteran status.

For an accommodation or special assistance with applying for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at 503-745-8982 or toll free 800-206-3369. For TTY/TDD enabled call 503-745-2137 or toll free 866-355-6935.