Sr. Manager, Strategic Planning & Pricing

Hyundai Capital•Irvine, CA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Manager, Strategic Planning & Pricing leads the team responsible for pricing analysis and recommendations, business planning, and strategic initiatives for the Mobility business. The role establishes functional approaches, evaluates market, customer, volume, and profitability considerations, and provides recommendations that support business performance and long-term objectives. It partners with senior leaders, cross-functional stakeholders, and Hyundai Motor Group affiliates to align priorities and drive execution. The position leads pricing strategy and analysis, establishes short- and long-term planning approaches, and develops and executes Mobility strategies. It oversees pricing models, decision tools, market and industry research, and cross-functional initiative governance. The role also leads and develops team members through priority setting, work assignment, review, coaching, performance management, and career development.

Requirements

Minimum 8 years of experience in pricing, business planning, strategy, or a related analytical function, including experience developing business cases, pricing models, and strategic recommendations.
Minimum 3 years of supervisor experience.
Experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives and presenting recommendations to senior leadership.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field required.
Advanced knowledge of pricing principles, business planning, strategy development, and financial and market analysis.
Ability to establish functional priorities and translate business objectives into actionable pricing and planning approaches.
Ability to evaluate complex market, customer, operational, and financial inputs and develop decision-ready business cases, scenarios, and recommendations.
Ability to exercise sound judgment in ambiguous situations, assess risks and tradeoffs, and recommend practical courses of action.
Ability to translate complex analyses into clear business implications and communicate recommendations to senior leadership.
Ability to influence stakeholders, resolve competing priorities, and build alignment across functions and with external partners.
Ability to lead and develop a team of professionals through priority setting, coaching, performance feedback, and accountability for results.
Effective analytical, problem-solving, verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.

Nice To Haves

MBA or related advanced degree.

Responsibilities

Lead the development of pricing strategy and provide recommendations for Mobility products and services based on business objectives, market dynamics, and customer needs.
Oversee development of pricing models, decision tools, and performance measures, ensuring analyses are accurate and decision ready.
Evaluate volume, cost, profitability, competitive, and customer considerations to determine pricing options and business impacts.
Develop custom pricing proposals for transactions not covered by the standard pricing matrix.
Lead pricing discussions with internal stakeholders and automotive and non-automotive affiliates, resolve tradeoffs, and obtain alignment on recommendations.
Establish short- and long-term planning approaches for Mobility initiatives, including business assumptions, scenarios, priorities, and performance objectives.
Direct team market and industry research and translate findings into implications and recommendations for the Mobility business.
Present planning recommendations to leadership and align priorities, resources, and expected outcomes with business objectives.
Lead development and execution of Mobility strategies in partnership with internal departments, Hyundai Motor Group affiliates, and key clients.
Evaluate strategic opportunities, risks, dependencies, and tradeoffs and recommend priorities and actions to leadership.
Coordinate governance for cross-functional Mobility initiatives by monitoring timelines, risks, decisions, and outcomes; resolve issues within the role’s authority and escalate matters as appropriate.
Lead and develop team members by establishing priorities, assigning work, reviewing deliverables, providing ongoing coaching and performance management, and supporting career development.