Senior Automotive Software Product Leader - Hybrid

Placements24; Kimberley; Hybrid; CAD 101,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement planning

Hybrid work model

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Product Manager to lead the strategy and roadmap for innovative automotive software solutions in a hybrid role. You will bridge market needs with technology, guiding development from concept to launch and beyond, while collaborating with engineering, design, marketing, and sales teams.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in product management, preferably in automotive or tech, with strong agile expertise and excellent communication across stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of product management experience in software.
• Experience in automotive or technology sectors preferred.
• Deep understanding of agile development and product lifecycle.
• Strong market analysis, strategic thinking and problem-solving.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Define product vision, strategy, and roadmap for automotive software products.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer needs assessments.
• Translate product strategy into detailed requirements and user stories.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, marketing, and sales to guide development and GTM.
• Prioritize backlog and manage development sprints.
• Define and track key product metrics and identify improvements.
• Act as primary product evangelist to internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage product lifecycle from ideation to launch and iteration.
• Stay updated on automotive tech trends and competitive landscape.
• Lead cross-functional teams to align on goals.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Agile methodologies

Product management

Market analysis

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

MBA or relevant Master's degree preferred

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Product Manager to lead the strategy and roadmap for innovative automotive software solutions in a hybrid role. You will bridge market needs with technology, guiding development from concept to launch and beyond, while collaborating with engineering, design, marketing, and sales teams.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in product management, preferably in automotive or tech, with strong agile expertise and excellent communication across stakeholders.