Product Manager Lead - Aftermarket

Bosch Group; Ciudad de México; Presencial; MXN 1,486,000 - 1,859,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading automotive company seeks a Team Lead – Senior Product Manager to oversee the product portfolio's lifecycle in Mexico. This role involves driving growth strategies, leading a team, and ensuring alignment with U.S. strategies. Candidates should have relevant experience in product management and a strong understanding of automotive technology, complemented by excellent communication skills. The position requires some domestic and international travel.

Formación

• 5+ years of experience in product management, preferably in the automotive aftermarket.
• Practical/hands-on experience with automotive technology is a plus.
• Proficient in oral and written communication in English.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the product portfolio in Mexico from concept to phase-out.
• Identify market gaps and opportunities through insights and analysis.
• Build financial justifications for new products and changes.
• Track key metrics like revenue, margin, and P&L.
• Provide product positioning and launch materials.
• Lead problem-solving for quality and logistics issues.
• Ensure effective communication of U.S.-driven strategies.

Conocimientos

Product management

Customer insights analysis

Team leadership

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Educación

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Marketing, Engineering, or related field

Herramientas

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

SAP

PowerBI

MS Project

Descripción del empleo

Company Description

At Bosch Automotive Aftermarket, we believe in creating a work culture that embodies our core values of grow, enjoy, and inspire. Our Automotive Aftermarket division provides diagnostic and repair shop equipment, spare parts, and repair solutions for passenger cars and commercial vehicles worldwide. Our Automotive Service Solutions operations supply testing and repair-shop technology, diagnostic software, service training, and information services.

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to grow your skills and knowledge while working with cutting‑edge technology. We want you to enjoy what you do and feel inspired to contribute your best to our customers and to the growth of our business. We believe that by cultivating a work environment that encourages personal and professional growth, enjoyment, and inspiration, we can achieve great things together.

Join us at Bosch Automotive Aftermarket and help us shape the future of mobility!

Job Description

As the Team Lead – Senior Product Manager, you will own the strategic management and full lifecycle of our product portfolio in Mexico. Beyond driving product strategy, development, and execution, you will provide disciplinary leadership for a team of 8 associates in go‑to‑source roles, ensuring alignment, engagement, and performance in close collaboration with their functional managers in North America.

You will drive innovation, growth, and operational excellence by turning market insights into actionable strategies while fostering a high‑performing, collaborative local team culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Product Lifecycle Management: Lead the product portfolio in Mexico from concept to phase‑out, aligned with business strategy.
• Growth Strategy: Identify market gaps and opportunities through customer insights and competitive analysis.
• Business Case Development: Build financial justifications for new products and lifecycle changes.
• Performance Monitoring: Track key metrics like revenue, margin, coverage, and P&L to meet targets.
• Go‑to‑Market Support: Provide product positioning, technical content, and launch materials.
• Issue Resolution: Lead problem‑solving for quality and logistics issues using structured methods.
• Regional Alignment: Ensure effective communication and execution of U.S.‑driven strategies as well as other regional organizational benchmarks within the Mexico team.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE & BACKGROUND:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Marketing, Engineering, or a related business field.
• 5+ years of experience in product management, preferably in the automotive aftermarket
• Practical / hands‑on experience with and interest in automotive technology a plus
• Knowledge of standard MS software (especially MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)
• SAP knowledge, MS Project and PowerBI is a plus
• Proficient oral and written communication in English

DESIRED COMPETENCIES:

• Initiative and determination, taking ownership of and accomplishing objectives with a strong drive and energy for results and need to finish
• Strong Entrepreneurial Mindset
• Customer focused and sales oriented
• High Level of Social Competence - Team player, ability to effectively work in cross‑functional teams
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically & internationally (add: up to 35% traveling locally and internationally)