Powertrain Planning

As a Powertrain Planning and Strategy professional, your role involves developing and managing the Powertrain portfolio roadmap for various vehicle segments. This includes ensuring alignment with company strategy, market demand, and customer expectations. You will be responsible for identifying gaps in the current lineup and proposing new opportunities, considering technologies such as 2-pedal technologies, electrification/hybridization, and Turbo. Your ability to include Emissions, CAF, and Carbon neutral approach in future powertrains while catering to various customer segments, from entry-level to premium, and addressing market gaps is crucial. Continuously monitoring and adjusting the portfolio based on competitive analysis, market trends, and technological advancements will be key. Analyzing data from external sources like IHS, JATO Dynamics, NCBS, or industry reports to forecast trends in demand, customer preferences, and market conditions will also be part of your responsibilities. Additionally, analyzing competitors" products, strategies, and market performance to guide future product developments and improve competitiveness will be essential. Key Responsibilities: - Develop and manage the Powertrain portfolio roadmap for various vehicle segments - Identify gaps in the current lineup and propose new opportunities - Continuously monitor and adjust the portfolio based on competitive analysis, market trends, and technological advancements - Analyze data from external sources to forecast trends in demand, customer preferences, and market conditions - Analyze competitors" products, strategies, and market performance - Develop accurate demand forecasts in collaboration with sales teams - Integrate future automotive trends, including electrification (xEVs) in powertrain strategy Qualifications Required: - Understanding of Macro-economic factors and Impact on Passenger Car market - Proficiency in using Project management tools and methodologies - Ability to evaluate product features in terms of cost, performance and customer value - Expertise in MS office [PowerPoint, Word, Excel] Tools - Business portfolio & financial analysis of OEMs As an individual contributing to the Powertrain Planning and Strategy team, possessing excellent presentation and communication skills is essential. Being self-driven, eager to learn, and result-oriented will be beneficial in this role. You are expected to be well-organized, highly motivated, and able to work cross-functionally. Good problem-solving and analytical skills are essential, along with the ability to manage stakeholders across different levels of the organization and functions. In addition to the technical qualifications, having a basic knowledge of emerging trends in product, body type, technology, and design, as well as vehicles segmentation understanding, data analytics, and translating consumer voice into technical parameters, will be advantageous for this position.,