Assistant Manager - VX Product Owner

Daimler Trucks North America LLC; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company in Singapore seeks an Assistant Manager - VX Product Owner. The role involves product ownership and enhancing vehicle data integration in an omnichannel environment. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree, 5+ years of relevant experience, and strong analytical and project management skills. Experience in the automotive industry is preferred, with familiarity in Agile methodologies. A valid work visa is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years relevant experience in product ownership and process improvement.
• Experience in the automotive industry/retail preferred.
• Experience with Agile methodologies (SCRUM & SAFE) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Product ownership of VX and related middle layer products.
• Lead the development and rollout of products enabling omnichannel platforms.
• Ensure system and data integration for retail front-end and foundation systems.

Skills

Business acumen

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Computer Science, or Information Management Systems

Job description

Job Description - Assistant Manager - VX Product Owner (MER0003Q91)

Description

Join us to digitalize the retail world of Mercedes-Benz.

We are a young and dynamic team developing the sales process of the future with a focus on an integrated IT landscape to provide magic moments and the best customer experience.

Our main task is to design & rollout the Sales & Business Process Blueprint while taking ownership of the strategic development of our IT systems for Mercedes-Benz Cars across overseas regions.

We are looking for an enthusiastic member to support the blueprint definition and development of VX – an enrichment middle layer for all vehicle data at Mercedes-Benz. You will be responsible for key product ownership tasks such as writing user stories, consulting with the development team, and aligning with markets and business stakeholders, focusing on integrating front-end solutions with middleware and foundational systems.

Additionally, you will work with the Process Manager to define an optimized Sales Process Blueprint and Roadmap aligned with the company's strategic goals to ensure target landscape adherence.

Main Tasks:

• Product ownership of VX and related middle layer products.
• Lead the development and rollout of products and features enabling omnichannel platforms by collaborating with engineers and business teams.
• Ensure system and data integration, especially middleware connecting retail front-end systems and foundation systems in cooperation with IT.
• Enhance vehicle and related data to meet business objectives.
• Maintain data integrity and compliance for reporting.
• Create quarterly product increment roadmaps and delivery plans aligned with markets and HQ.
• Develop sales process and system blueprints to enable automation and standardization across regions.
• Align new initiatives, epics, features, and stories with solution landscape, processes, and timelines.
• Develop initiatives and stories at program and team levels for better collaboration.
• Collaborate with global teams and market units for smooth execution of initiatives.
• Support evaluation of market requests for process and system changes.
• Provide consultancy and support in retail digitalization.
• Establish governance around system utilization and key performance metrics.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Computer Science, or Information Management Systems, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience in product ownership and process improvement.
• Strong business acumen, analytical, troubleshooting, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Effective communication skills for presenting to stakeholders and leadership.
• Interpersonal skills with ability to present technical content to non-technical audiences.
• Goal-oriented with accountability for outcomes.
• Experience in the automotive industry/retail preferred.
• Experience with Agile methodologies (SCRUM & SAFE) preferred.
• Motivated, independent worker with minimal guidance.
• Leadership experience desirable.
• Strong analytical and abstraction skills.
• Ability to work in an international and intercultural environment.
• Multilingual abilities are an advantage.

This position is based in Singapore. A valid work visa is required. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.