Sr Product Manager - Chassis parts
About The Position
As a Senior Product Manager – Chassis Parts, you will play a important role in driving the success of our North American Chassis portfolio by leading product strategy, development, and lifecycle management across a key product category. You will work closely with cross-functional teams in the U.S. and Mexico, including our manufacturing plants, to identify market opportunities, accelerate time-to-market, and ensure long-term competitiveness and profitability. In this role, you will be responsible for identifying portfolio gaps, defining product roadmaps, and executing new product introductions using user-centric methodologies (UX), competitive benchmarking, and structured development processes (e.g., stage gate). Your ability to blend strategic thinking with operational execution will directly contribute to market growth, brand differentiation, and business performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Marketing, Engineering, or a related business field.
- 5+ years of experience in product management, preferably in the automotive aftermarket; experience with chassis product management is a plus.
- Practical knowledge or hands-on experience with automotive technology is highly desirable.
- Strong entrepreneurial mindset with initiative, ownership, and a results-driven approach.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to distill complex topics into clear presentations and documents.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; working knowledge of SAP, MS Project, Power BI, or MS Access is a plus.
- High level of social competence and the ability to work effectively in cross-functional and multicultural teams.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (up to 10%).
- Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization not available.
Nice To Haves
- International experience or exposure is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Lead the strategic management of the chassis product portfolio, owning the full lifecycle from concept to phase-out. Define and execute product roadmaps aligned with business goals, market needs, and OE benchmarks.
- Drive growth through market intelligence, identifying gaps and opportunities via customer insights, competitive analysis, coverage studies, and vehicle application trends. Translate findings into actionable plans for program expansion and new product development.
- Develop business cases and financial justifications for product introductions and lifecycle decisions. Monitor key performance indicators (revenue, margin, coverage, P&L) to ensure business targets are met.
- Ensure data and technical accuracy, maintaining up-to-date product specifications, OE cross-references, catalog information, and differentiators that support marketing and sales effectiveness.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with global and regional teams including Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Purchasing, Logistics, Quality, and Manufacturing to ensure smooth product launches, inventory health, and high service levels.
- Support marketing and branding initiatives, delivering product positioning, technical content, and supporting go-to-market strategies that enhance customer experience and brand presence.
- Lead issue resolution, including quality claims and logistics challenges, using structured methodologies like 8D in partnership with Engineering and/or Quality Departments.
- Act as a subject matter expert and team collaborator, sharing insights, supporting colleagues, and contributing to continuous improvement and innovation across the organization.
Benefits
- health, dental, and vision plans
- health savings accounts (HSA)
- flexible spending accounts
- 401(K) retirement & Bosch Defined Contribution plan with an attractive employer match
- wellness programs
- life insurance
- short and long term disability insurance
- paid time off
- parental leave
- adoption assistance
- reimbursement of education expenses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
