Senior Digital Product Manager Jobs in Rochester, MI

 JOB TITLE: Senior Product Manager, Emissions

Location: Grass Lake, MI or Southfield, MI

JOB SUMMARY:

Tenneco is one of the world's leading designer, manufacturers, and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with approximately 65,000 team members working at more than 200 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, DRiV, Performance Solutions, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.

This position will report within the DRiV business group. DRiV is Tenneco's aftermarket product solutions group, with a mission to deliver advancements that help people get the most out of every vehicle, every ride, every race, and every journey.  We strive to consistently deliver top tier results behind branded product solutions for our community and shareholders. 

We are seeking a highly analytical, strategic, and results-oriented Senior Product Manager to lead the development, definition, and commercialization of emissions. This role requires exceptional product-strategy leadership and a strong ability to translate data-driven insights into clear recommendations that accelerate commercial performance. You will partner closely with technical, sales, and operational teams to define winning product portfolios, strengthen market positioning, and support the commercial organization in delivering world-class solutions for the light-vehicle product management team.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, manage, and execute the product strategy, go-to-market strategy and commercialization plan for emissions in collaboration with technical product management teams.
• Own product line P&L, driving profitability, margin improvement, and growth opportunities through product line reviews and sales pipeline support.
• Define product offerings by identifying gaps, customer needs, and competitive opportunities through market research, internal analysis, and competitive benchmarking.
• Manage the full product lifecycle, including profitability analysis, demand planning, and the new product development process.
• Lead cross-functional teams through product development, integration, and commercialization initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Collaborate with sales, engineering, purchasing and supply chain teams to execute product roadmaps, identify customer opportunities, and deliver solutions that meet market demand.
• Communicate product vision and updates effectively across all levels, influencing stakeholders and driving alignment on trade-offs and priorities.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; Master's degree or equivalent preferred

EXPERIENCE:

• 3+ years of direct team management experience.
• 7+ years of experience in product management, marketing, project management, or engineering, ideally in light vehicle aftermarket automotive industry.
• 7+ years of experience managing cross-functional teams.
• Experience with stage-gate product management processes.
• Demonstrated ability to define, own, and execute product strategy, aligned with business goals, customer needs, and commercial priorities.
• Exceptional analytical skills, including advanced Excel proficiency and the ability to perform complex adhoc analyses to guide strategic recommendations.
• Strong understanding of P&L management, cost structures, financial modeling, and margin improvement strategies.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder-influencing skills, including experience engaging VP-level leadership.
• Proficiency in CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce) and SAP systems.
• Strong project management, critical thinking, and time management abilities.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 40%.
• Strong leadership capacity with the ability to influence and drive alignment across multinational, cross-functional teams.
• Comfortable representing the product organization externally and internally, enabling sales teams with clear positioning, product knowledge, and strategic insight.
• Passion for building scalable products with a strong focus on customer experience.
• Demonstrated competency in competitive benchmarking and market landscape assessments.
• Ability to excel in ambiguous environments and solve complex challenges with professionalism, agility, and data-driven judgment.
• Thrives in a go-fast environment and practices radical candor, communicating openly and directly to accelerate decision-making and team alignment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• N/A

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Other Duties: Additional duties, responsibilities, and activities may be required