Product Manager / Sr Product Manager - Brakes

Bosch Group•Oakbrook Terrace, IL

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Product Manager – Brakes, you will drive the success of Bosch Mobility Aftermarket’s North American Brakes portfolio by leading product strategy, development, and lifecycle management. You will work with cross-functional teams in the U.S. and Mexico, including manufacturing plants, to identify market opportunities, accelerate time-to-market, and support long-term competitiveness and profitability. The role includes identifying portfolio gaps, defining product roadmaps, and executing new product introductions using user-centric methodologies, competitive benchmarking, and structured development processes such as stage gate. The position follows a hybrid schedule of 40% remote and 60% onsite work, and requires domestic and international travel of up to 10%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Marketing, Engineering, or a related business field.
At least 5 years of experience in product management.
Strong entrepreneurial mindset, initiative, ownership, and results-driven approach.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex topics clearly.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
High social competence and ability to work effectively in cross-functional and multicultural teams.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 10%.
Must be authorized to work indefinitely in the U.S.; future work authorization sponsorship is unavailable.

Nice To Haves

Product management experience in the automotive aftermarket; brakes product management experience is a plus.
Practical knowledge or hands-on experience with automotive technology.
Working knowledge of SAP, MS Project, Power BI, or MS Access.
International experience or exposure.

Responsibilities

Lead strategic management of the brakes product portfolio through its full lifecycle, from concept to phase-out.
Define and execute product roadmaps aligned with business goals, market needs, and OE benchmarks.
Use market intelligence, customer insights, competitive analysis, coverage studies, and vehicle application trends to identify portfolio gaps and opportunities.
Translate market findings into actionable plans for program expansion and new product development.
Develop business cases and financial justifications for product introductions and lifecycle decisions.
Monitor revenue, margin, coverage, and P&L indicators to help ensure business targets are met.
Maintain accurate, current product specifications, OE cross-references, catalog information, and differentiators.
Collaborate with global and regional Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Purchasing, Logistics, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to support product launches, inventory health, and service levels.
Support marketing and branding initiatives by providing product positioning and technical content and supporting go-to-market strategies.
Lead resolution of issues, including quality claims and logistics challenges, using structured approaches such as 8D with Engineering and/or Quality.
Share expertise, support colleagues, and contribute to continuous improvement and innovation.