DGM - Product Planner - Personal Vehicle Range

Responsibilities and Key Deliverables

1. Leading the understanding of the category to identify new opportunity areas and conceptualize new products. Understanding the need for new products in respective segments and support in building long term portfolio plan


2. Understanding customer requirements related to Product and translate the same into cost effective product/technical solutions. Communicate and track the same to the program teams dynamically for implementation


3. Analysis of relevant Industry data like Jato and volume forecast database


4. Drive product definition along with stakeholders - including specifications, vehicle attributes, subjective evaluation parameters, targets, powertrain attributes, vehicle architecture and CMF


5. Undertake plans for refreshes, new development and develop the segment specific roadmap


6. Facilitate product related communication to internal stakeholders by preparing detailed product dockets at various stages of product development


7. Interfacing & controlling the complexity involved in product development by balancing the needs of the Marketing/sales team and the product development team. Negotiate product line up and variant proposals based on market and customer research


8. Regularly report to management the status of project and monitor schedules/timelines along with cost and performance


9. Studying the applicable regulations for future compliance. Track and analyse relevant industry data points like market trends/ segment shifts (Global), consumer trends, & competitor activities


10. Strong understanding of Business financial fundamentals and material cost drivers for preparing product business cases

10 to 15 years relevant experience with at least 2 years in a customer facing function like Sales/Marketing/Customer Care etc. Product Planning and Program Management / Product Development experience will be preferred

BE/ B. Tech / M. Tech in Mechanical/Automotive Engineering, MBA Marketing desirable

Key Competencies

• Ability to weave the product concept into a strong narrative and reason to win


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with ability to build strong relationships across diverse teams


• Cross-functional working skills to collaborate with functions like Design, R&D, Marketing, Finance, Sourcing, Customer Service etc


• Passionate about cars and the automotive industry


• Keen follower of market & consumer Insights


• Ability to think holistically with a strategic intent


• Proficient in MS Excel and Power-point and comfortable using data tools to support decision making

Desirable Attitude

• Having positive attitude and a passion for developing new products from grounds up


• Strong automotive product/ecosystem base knowledge with a desire to learn new aspects of business


• Open to new ideas and perspectives by CFT and build on the team knowledge for effective decision making