Product Senior Specialist - Honda/AcuraLink

American Honda Motor Co., Inc.•Torrance, CA

11h

About The Position

Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.” We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team. If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future! Job Purpose The Product Sr. Specialist plays a key role in driving business-focused initiatives for Connected Services. This position emphasizes strategic business planning, pricing, and performance analysis to support Honda’s digital mobility roadmap. Additionally, it combines product ownership with strong business acumen to deliver customer value and sustainable growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree is required, ideally with a major in Business Administration, Business, Marketing, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
3+ years in product management, business analysis, or related roles in technology, automotive, connected car, or IoT sectors
Problem Solving: Ability to thrive in ambiguous environments and work at strategic and tactical levels simultaneously
Self-Driven: Ability to work independently and respond rapidly in a fast-changing environment
Results-Oriented: High level of attention to detail while maintaining vision of the larger business objectives and meeting company goals
Bias For Action: Strong sense of product/domain ownership and bias for action
Financial Literacy: Interpret financial data, evaluate ROI, and make informed decisions
Negotiation Skills: Negotiate contracts and partnerships
Sales Pitch: Articulate the value proposition of vehicle connectivity to stakeholders and leadership
Technical Literacy: Understands technology design principles to collaborate with technical teams
Effective Communication: Clearly convey complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product teams, engineers, marketing, and sales to align business goals
Presentation Skills: Deliver compelling presentations to executives and internal teams

Responsibilities

Lead business and customer-focused aspects of Connected Services (such as HondaLink and AcuraLink), while assisting in managing automobile app initiatives
Support creation of business requirements and documentation (BRDs)
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure the timely delivery of features
Identify, improve, and propose ways to build value for our Connected Services that are aligned with Honda’s goals and strategy
Ensure product requirements are clearly communicated and understood by all stakeholders
Research customer needs, industry trends, and competitor offerings
Analyze, create, and monitor subscription metrics and product performance to prepare reports for decision-making up to management
Act as the primary point of contact for assigned product features, ensuring alignment with the overall product roadmap
Drive coordination between design, engineering, QA, and other cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality features on time
Monitor progress against milestones and proactively identify risks or blockers, escalating as needed
Support backlog grooming and sprint planning activities related to our Connected Services to maintain development efficiency
Assist in monitoring KPIs and subscription performance
Assist in creating and monitoring customer sentiment and behavior
Support pricing and profitability analysis under guidance from senior team members
Help identify potential partners and assist in preparing proposals
Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors for project execution

Benefits

Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
Paid Overtime
Regional Bonus (when applicable)
Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
Relocation assistance (if eligible)
Advancement Opportunities
Career Mobility
Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
Training and Development Programs
Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
Lifestyle Account
Childcare Reimbursement Account
Elder Care Support
Wellbeing Program
Community Service and Engagement Programs
Product Programs