Director, Prd Grp Fd Drm Brake & Actuators

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLCAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.Director, Prd Grp Fd Drm Brake & Actuators LOCATION: Avon / Ohio (US-OH), United States | BRAND: Bendix | REQUISITION ID: 11410 | JOB GRADE: 0 | ON-SITE/REMOTE: On-site Want to help shape tomorrow?

At Bendix, we set the standard with advanced dynamic solutions that drive improved commercial vehicle performance and safety. We’re part of the Knorr-Bremse Group, the global leader in braking technologies. As part of our team, you’ll collaborate with a world of talented and dedicated colleagues whose sense of purpose complements your own. You’ll find rewarding opportunities, diverse experiences, partnerships, and an unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity.Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. JOB DESCRIPTION:Position Summary:This position is responsible for developing and implementing global product and customer strategies for various Foundation Drum Brake & Actuators Systems.

This position has commercial responsibilities related to product changes, pricing, profitability, and contract review at a global level. Accountable for the budgeting and forecasting for the global product group. The position must manage in agile practice. Essential Functions:Develops global product segment roadmap/ strategy in line with global product strategyTranslates regional/global customer requirements into regional and global product roadmapManages region-specific product adjustments together with global R&D sitting in regionDefines regional value proposition and commercialization of product group portfolio (incl.

pricing) together with R&D and Technical SalesDrives regional projectsPrepares Regional Business cases outlining the resources, timing, and budget needed for the regional project and is responsible for regional financial performance based on at least HK 1 and respective regional Business CasesFeeds Business Case inputs towards global product group leadership.Provides regional product group input on STRAPPlans and steers the project in terms of time, cost and qualityAligns targets and gate reviews on product with product group leadershipMonitors work packages of team members and assist in addressing barriers and roadblocks to task completion.Performs pre-gate review and prepares gate review to release phaseInitiates project change requests (scope, budget, timeline) and clarifies with project championIdentifies, monitors and reports project risks/ project target deviation and plans and directs countermeasures and eventually initiates escalation measuresCloses project – performs lessons learned and hands over to line organizationConducts assessment of market shares and competitor landscapeExecutes customer product strategy reflecting regional requirements Supports innovation management of product portfolio with regional and market-specific requirementsExecutes regional patent strategy and patent applicationVerifies existing/planned product portfolio vs.

market requirements with roadmapMonitors and controls introduction of new part numbers and product variantsDefines/initiates and conducts follow-up of regional development projects for new products/product platforms Agile Practice Essential Functions:Sets a strategic vision for the whole Meta ScrumCreates a single, prioritized backlog of value to be delivered by all of the teams (these items are typically larger Product Backlog Items that will need further refinement & decomposition by the team POs.)At the executive/meta level, lead