Sr. Manager, Strategic Planning & Pricing

Hyundai Capital America • Irvine, CA

10d • 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 complex 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, including pricing models, decision tools, custom pricing proposals, and recommendations for Mobility products and services. It establishes short- and long-term planning approaches, directs market and industry research, and presents planning recommendations to leadership. It also leads Mobility strategy development and execution, evaluates opportunities and risks, coordinates governance for cross-functional initiatives, and develops team members through priority setting, 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 the 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 the 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.

Benefits

• Hybrid flexibility – 4 days in office, 1 day remote
• Monthly vehicle allowance plus vehicle purchase and lease discounts
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Employer-funded HSA contributions
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting from day one
• 100% company-paid life and disability insurance
• Wellbeing benefits, including fitness and health resources
• Leadership programs and career development supporting continuous learning
• Paid Volunteer Time Off and a company charitable donation in the employee’s honor

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior