Product Manager -PPD

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.; Delhi; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. seeks an experienced Product Planning and Strategy professional to shape the ICE product roadmap and competitive positioning.

You will translate customer needs into specifications and coordinate with engineering, design, and marketing to deliver profitable models. This role requires MBA/B.Tech, 4–10 years of experience, strong analytical, planning, and presentation skills, and willingness to travel/relocate.

Qualifications

• MBA or equivalent management degree with business strategy exposure.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision making skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Define product planning and strategy; develop roadmaps aligned with vision.
• Translate customer needs into detailed product specifications with engineering teams.
• Develop pricing strategies and create packaging to boost value perception and profitability.
• Monitor product lifecycle, performance, and feedback; propose enhancements.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Presentation Skills

Customer Obsession

Willing to Travel

Education

MBA

B.Tech

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Define Product (ICE) & Feature Roadmap, share key insights with management to make key product decisions. The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring competitiveness of the assigned models.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Product Planning and Strategy:

• Developing product concepts and strategies aligned with the company's vision.
• Defining product positioning and value proposition.
• Creating product roadmaps and timelines.

2.Product Specifications:

• Translating customer needs into detailed product specifications.
• Collaborating with engineering, design teams to develop products.
• Ensuring product features meet quality, cost, and timing targets.

3. Pricing and Packaging:

• Developing pricing strategies to maximize profitability.
• Creating product packages and bundles to enhance value perception.

4. Product Lifecycle Management:

• Monitoring product performance and customer feedback.
• Making recommendations for product enhancements

MAJOR CHALLENGES

• High levels of accuracy required.
• Dynamic external environment due to changing customer preferences and frequent regulatory changes

DECISIONS

• Business case for introduction of new models.
• Proposal for addition of Features to enhance value proposition.
• Variant & Price Proposal for Future models.

Internal Clients -

Marketing, Sales, Engineering, Quality, Product Planning, Digital & IT

Financial Dimensions

• Ability to understand and create scenarios using product P&L.
• Ensuring profitability of the models by making pricing decisions.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information is critical.

Educational Qualifications

MBA/B. Tech

Work Experience

4-10 years of experience (MGR)

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

• Analytical Skills
• Commitment towards timelines
• Customer Obsession: Willing to Travel and relocate
• Presentation Skills

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• In depth knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Knowledge of vehicle & Automotive Industry i.e. SIAM Classification, Tax Structure, Regulatory environment
• Understanding of Indian Consumers
• Knowledge of New Technology, New Features