EU Power Products Strategy & Lifecycle Lead

Honda Motor Europe Ltd; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Honda Motor Europe Ltd. seeks a Power Products Product Planning Lead to shape strategy across Europe, analysing market trends, gathering customer insights, and coordinating with cross‑functional teams to define and deliver competitive product offerings.

The role manages product planning and lifecycle from concept to discontinuation, ensuring regulatory compliance and market relevance in the European region, with base in Bracknell and occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of European Power Products markets and channels.
• Experience in product sales, planning or management in technical/manufacturing environments.
• Strategic thinking aligning product plans to business opportunities.
• Experience analysing market, sales and financial data for decisions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication across stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market research across Europe to understand customer needs and trends.
• Define product specifications, positioning and value propositions based on market needs.
• Oversee lifecycle management from concept to launch to discontinuation.
• Coordinate with R&D, engineering, sales, and marketing for timely product delivery.
• Collaborate with branches, distributors, and dealers to support training and sales tools.
• Monitor product performance and propose improvements based on feedback.

Skills

Market analysis

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory awareness

Project management

Communication skills

Customer focus

Data interpretation

Sales and product planning

Global/European market knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data analysis tools

Job description

Honda Motor Europe Ltd. seeks a Power Products Product Planning Lead to shape strategy across Europe, analysing market trends, gathering customer insights, and coordinating with cross‑functional teams to define and deliver competitive product offerings.

The role manages product planning and lifecycle from concept to discontinuation, ensuring regulatory compliance and market relevance in the European region, with base in Bracknell and occasional travel.