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Product Director

  • Location
    • Shinagawa Ku, Tokyo
  • Schedule Full time
  • Posted

Description

Work Arrangement


This role is categorized as on-site. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to GM Japan Headquarter office in Tokyo, Japan full time.

The Role -

The critical role should manage the following but not limited to Long-Term and Short-Term Forecasting, Business Planning, etc.

What You’ll Do -

  • Lead and manage overall Product planning activities to support achieving short and longer-term business goals.
  • Industry and Competitive Analysis
  • Portfolio and Volume Plan development
  • Product and Technology Roll-out Plan
  • Product Positioning Plan
  • Engage with Global/Regional Planning and Program management stakeholders
  • Support Business and Strategic Planning
  • Support Japan leadership for strategy development
  • Facilitate GM leadership reviews and Japan visits
  • Engage with Global/Regional Business Planning
  • Lead and Manage overall Product Launch and Marketing activities
  • Product launch strategies and execution plan
  • Product quality assurance plan and execution
  • Product marketing – product contents and pricing
  • Product accessory plan and execution
  • Product training plan and execution
  • Engage with Global/Regional functions and 3rd party vendors
  • Manage Type Approval, End-of-Life activities
  • Ensure regulatory compliance plan to support portfolio plan
  • Ensure type approval plan and execution to support product launches
  • Ensure End-of-life activities in place
  • Develop Product Organization and People
  • Ensure Safety for all people with no compromise
  • Design organization enhancement and optimization plan
  • Coach and develop people through candid and constructive feedback
  • Develop succession and progression plan

Additional Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications) ​​  

  • Japanese/English business level required (Speaking & Writing)
  • Splendid experience and background in mainstream automotive OEMs required
  • Strong written and oral communications skills.
  • Strong Leadership

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