Demo Product Manager

Aptiv; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Learning & development

Discount programs

Recognition program

Community involvement

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Aptiv in Troy, MI seeks a Demo Product Manager to lead governance, delivery and strategy for demo experiences across product, engineering, regional teams and marketing.

You will own end-to-end demo lifecycle, partner with Product, Engineering, Design, Sales Engineering and Marketing to ensure accurate, scalable demos and centralize assets, scripts, and environments, enabling global readiness and consistent storytelling.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in program/product management or cross-functional roles.
• Experience building scalable demo or enablement programs.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Comfortable presenting to technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Owns demo strategy and governance for Demo Center of Excellence.
• Manage scalable operating model for demo creation and delivery.
• Lead end-to-end demo lifecycle from intake to retirement.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, design, sales, and marketing.

Skills

Program management

Product management

Demo enablement

Cross-functional leadership

Storytelling

Tools

Demo tooling

Job description

Aptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Privacy Notice - Active Candidates: https://www.aptiv.com/privacy-notice-active-candidates

We are Aptiv - a global technology company with 190,000 specialists in 46 countries. We develop innovative software and build the hardware to bring autonomous driving cars, advanced driver-assistance systems, connected vehicles and smart cities to life in a way that only we can. We work in partnership with almost all car manufacturers. Our sensors, systems and software can already be found in almost all passenger cars today. With our deep domain expertise, Aptiv is developing solutions that solve our customers' toughest challenges. We are enabling the transition to software-defined vehicles supported by electrified and intelligently connected architectures - which will combine to power the future of mobility.

Why join Aptiv? You'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge applications, develop breakthrough technologies, and deliver innovative solutions to some of the world’s leading automotive brands. See your work come to life on the road—helping make mobility safer, greener, and more connected. Ready to shape the future of mobility with us?

WHY JOIN US?

• You can grow at Aptiv. Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity or beliefs.
• You can have an impact. Safety is a core Aptiv value; we want a safer world for us and our children, one with: Zero fatalities, Zero injuries, Zero accidents.
• You have support. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family and your physical and mental health with a competitive health insurance package.

Role Overview

The Demo Product Manager leads the governance, execution and delivery of demo experiences. This role ensures internal teams - product, engineering, regional/sales teams, and marketing have access to consistent, high-quality demos that clearly communicate product capabilities, vision, and innovation roadmap.

Key Responsibilities

Product & Program Strategy

• Owns the implementation of demo strategy for the Demo Center of Excellence, aligned with product, sales, and executive objectives.
• Manage scalable operating model for demo creation, governance, maintenance, and delivery across the organization.
• Build and Manage demo tracker, partner with product team to manage demo roadmap and engineering on demo readiness.

Demo Lifecycle Ownership

• Lead the end-to-end demo lifecycle: intake, prioritization, design, development, QA, deployment, and retirement.
• Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Design, Sales Engineering, and Marketing to ensure demo accuracy, consistency, and technical integrity.
• Maintain a centralized repository of demo assets, scripts, environments, and best practices.

Stakeholder Enablement & Readiness

• Enable global internal teams with training, documentation, and ongoing support to ensure consistent demo delivery.
• Facilitate demo readiness, or quality-review programs to maintain delivery excellence.
• Provide guidance on messaging, positioning, and storytelling within demos.

Operational Excellence

• Establish success metrics, track demo engagement and performance, and provide insights to leadership.
• Identify operational gaps and lead process improvements to enhance quality, scalability, and efficiency.
• Manage the reliability, stability, and version control of demo environments in alignment with product releases.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Serve as the central coordination point for demo requests and prioritization.
• Collaborate with GTM teams to ensure demos reflect accurate value propositions and market narratives.
• Work with engineering teams to ensure demo environments remain stable, secure, and technically aligned with live product capabilities.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in program management, product management, product enablement, or related cross-functional roles.
• Demonstrated experience building scalable demo, enablement, or technical storytelling programs.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects.
• Excellent communication, storytelling, and presentation abilities.
• Comfortable working across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Familiarity with product lifecycle processes, release management, and SaaS or platform-based environments.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in enterprise software, automotive technology, cloud platforms, or emerging tech.
• Background in sales engineering, technical evangelism, or delivering customer-facing demos.
• Ability to create demo scripts, flow diagrams, storyboards, or high-fidelity demo content.
• Experience with demo tooling, sandbox environments, or interactive product tour platforms.

YOUR BENEFITS AT APTIV:

• Private health care effective day 1 of employment
• Life and accident insurance
• Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacation, Designated time off, Parental leave)
• Relocation assistance may be available
• Learning and development opportunities
• Discount programs with various manufacturers and retailers
• Recognition for innovation and excellence
• Opportunities to give back to the community
• Tuition Reimbursement

Aptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Privacy Notice - Active Candidates: https://www.aptiv.com/privacy-notice-active-candidates

Aptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Aptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.