Senior Manager/ Assistant General Manager - Technical BD

Rane Group; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Rane Group is seeking a strategic Product Planner to shape the multi-year automotive electronics roadmap, spanning ADAS, Infotainment, Telematics, and powertrain domains. You will partner with customers and internal teams to align technology strategies with market needs and regulatory expectations.

Candidates should bring deep experience in product planning, technical due diligence for JV/M&A, and a strong grasp of industry standards such as ISO 26262 and ASPICE, with a proven ability to

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of experience in the automotive industry, specifically within automotive electronics.
• Proven track record in Product Planning, building Technical Roadmap.
• Prior Expertise in supporting or leading technical due diligence for JV/TLA or M&A.
• Experience in customer-facing technical roles.
• Broad, working knowledge across multiple automotive electronics domains (ADAS, Infotainment, Telematics, Body Electronics, Powertrain/Electrification, and modern central/zonal architectures).
• Strong understanding of industry standards (ISO 26262, ASPICE) and software-defined vehicle concepts.

Responsibilities

• Cross-Domain Tech Roadmap: Define and maintain the multi-year product roadmap spanning all key automotive electronics domains (like ADAS/AD, Digital Cockpit, Body/Chassis Control etc.).
• Ecosystem & Architecture Tracking: Monitor global shifts in E/E architectures, semiconductor supply chains, software stacks (AUTOSAR, Linux, QNX), and cloud-to-car connectivity.
• M&A and JV/TLA Tech Evaluation: Conduct deep-dive technical due diligence on target companies, startups, and consortium partners to assess the viability, maturity and limitations of their hardware, software, and systems, validation of IP claims and commercial readiness.
• Customer Technical Interface: Serve as the front-end for technical discussions with customers, articulating product capabilities and ecosystem positioning.
• Solution Alignment: Work closely with customers along with our businesses to understand their requirements and align product roadmap with their long-term technology strategies.
• Market Intelligence: Continuously monitor industry trends, competitor strategies, and regulatory developments to guide product roadmap.

Skills

Product planning

Technical roadmaps

Customer-facing roles

Automotive electronics knowledge

ISO 26262 knowledge

ASPICE knowledge

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Cross-Domain Tech Roadmap: Define and maintain the multi-year product roadmap spanning all key automotive electronics domains (like ADAS/AD, Digital Cockpit, Body/Chassis Control etc.).
• Ecosystem & Architecture Tracking: Monitor global shifts in E/E architectures, semiconductor supply chains, software stacks (AUTOSAR, Linux, QNX), and cloud-to-car connectivity.
• M&A and JV/TLA Tech Evaluation: Conduct deep-dive technical due diligence on target companies, startups, and consortium partners to assess the viability, maturity and limitations of their hardware, software, and systems, validation of IP claims and commercial readiness.
• Customer Technical Interface: Serve as the front-end for technical discussions with customers, articulating product capabilities and ecosystem positioning.
• Solution Alignment: Work closely with customers along with our businesses to understand their requirements and align product roadmap with their long-term technology strategies.
• Market Intelligence: Continuously monitor industry trends, competitor strategies, and regulatory developments to guide product roadmap.

Preferred candidate profile:

• 1015 years of experience in the automotive industry, specifically within automotive electronics.
• Proven track record in Product Planning, building Technical Roadmap.
• Prior Expertise in supporting or leading technical due diligence for JV/TLA or M&A.
• Experience in customer-facing technical roles
• Broad, working knowledge across multiple automotive electronics domains (ADAS, Infotainment, Telematics, Body Electronics, Powertrain/Electrification, and modern central/zonal architectures).
• Strong understanding of industry standards (ISO 26262, ASPICE) and software-defined vehicle concepts.