Global Product Manager

Magna International•Newmarket, ON

54d•$105,000 - $125,000

About The Position

POSITION OVERVIEW: Serves as a key resource in developing and supporting global marketing and sales strategies for current and future business opportunities for the product line. Develops strategic plans and moderate to long-term goals in support of business objectives. Global role, all MML products within the Product Group.

Requirements

Completed Business Management or Engineering studies (Post Secondary Degree or Diploma in a related field)
Several years of working experience in Product Management for the automotive market mandatory
High degree of integrity, self-motivation and the capacity for teamwork
Excellent communication and negotiation skills and high customer orientation
Experience in leadership and entrepreneurial approach
Fluent in English
Valid Driver’s License required
Travel Requirement up 30%

Responsibilities

Interfaces with internal contacts (i.e. Product Engineering, Purchasing, and Sales.) across all regions in support of new business development projects.
Gathers information and facilitates team meetings.
Monitors, reviews and critiques progress of projects, etc.
Coordinates product development work with customer’s groups such as Design, Engineering, Product Planning Group, Product Line Management, and other areas
Understand Global Customer & Market needs to define a robust Global strategy
Identify Engineering and Process gaps or needs globally
Define a Global Foot Print strategy based on Customer, Technology Complexity and Competitive
Upholds the principles of the Magna Employee’s Charter, Magna’s Operational Principles, Magna’s Environmental Health and Safety Policy & Procedures, MML Quality Policy, Program Execution Process and Business Protocols.
Must understand and respect the laws and cultures in countries which Magna conducts business & Magna compliances.
Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned
Develop, implement and maintain the global strategy and coordination of global quotations for defined commodities
Work with cross-functional organization to establish and facilitate maintenance of competitor assessments (both business and technical) and to take appropriate actions to penetrate into these market segments
Work with cross-functional organization to assess and identify market trends and their impact on the defined strategy
Define the Statement of Work to support the product and platform strategies and obtain organizational buy-in
Involvement in global, and sometimes regional, customer negotiations, including recommendation for pricing strategies
Prioritize issues and make decisions within the guidelines of the defined business processes
Oversee the management of project and product budgets, schedules, scope and issues including financial management and risk management
Monitor and report on global projects, providing status and performance against specified metrics to the Senior Leadership Team
Budget responsibility
Must understand and comply the laws and cultures in countries which Magna conducts business & Magna compliances.
Ensure all safety and non-safety rules and regulations are followed
Ensure adherence to established quality and housekeeping standards
Review and adhere to MML’s health and safety, environmental, and quality standards, operating procedures, and policies
Respond immediately to items brought to his/her attention with respect to hazards, defects or non-compliance issues
Understand and uphold the policies that prohibit workplace violence and harassment
In addition to the above, the duties include those specified under the Occupational Health & Safety Act