Product Manager

DRiV Incorporated; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

DRiV Incorporated in Southfield, MI, is seeking a Product Manager to drive the Shock Absorber product strategy, vision, and NA roadmap. This cross‑functional role collaborates with Business Development, Engineering, Operations, Legal, Finance, Training, and Leadership to bring Ride Control Products to market.

The ideal candidate has a proven ability to operate independently in high‑pressure environments, think strategically, influence across teams, and translate market insights into scalable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years in product management, purchasing, supply chain, business development, strategy, sales, or engineering.
• Excellent writing, presentation, and overall communication skills.
• Experience owning and driving roadmap strategy and definition.
• Strong collaboration ability with engineering, sales, marketing, and operations.
• Proficiency with a CRM system and SAP.
• Detail‑oriented with excellent follow‑up, critical thinking, project management, and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, present, and manage the product roadmap and market strategy, including P&Ls, profitability, and margin improvement projects.
• Define the product offering, identify gaps and customer needs, and create vision, strategy, and requirements using market research, internal studies, and competitive analysis.
• Understand and manage product/service life cycles, profitability, demand planning, new product/service development ideation, process management, and competitive offerings.
• Lead and influence cross-functional teams to execute product development, integration, and commercialization plans to deliver on the business case.
• Demonstrate product-level expertise, build partnerships with stakeholder teams, and make trade‑off decisions for products.

Skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM

SAP

Job description

Product Manager

DRiV is looking for an experienced, innovative, and creative Product Manager to execute on DRiV's Shock Absorber product strategy, product vision, and roadmap for North America. This role is inherently cross‑functional – you will work closely with Business Development, Engineering, Operations, Legal, Public Policy, Finance, Training and Tech Teams, Network Planning, and Executive Leadership to bring DRiV's Ride Control Products in North America to market. This job will require exceptional communication skills and the ability to work independently in a high‑pressure environment with all levels of leadership, exercising sound judgment where clear guidelines may not exist. The ideal candidate must have a high degree of autonomy with the ability to navigate ambiguous problems and develop solutions with minimal guidance. This individual must think strategically, be proficient at influencing cross‑functionally, and deliver strong results while diving deep into product understanding, competitive landscape, and building best‑in‑class scalable products. We are open to hiring candidates to work out of the Southfield, MI location.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop, present, and manage the product roadmap and market strategy, including P&Ls, profitability, and margin improvement projects.
• Define the product offering, identify gaps and customer needs, and create vision, strategy, and requirements using market research, internal studies, and competitive analysis.
• Understand and manage product/service life cycles, profitability, demand planning, new product/service development ideation, process management, and competitive offerings.
• Lead and influence cross‑functional teams to execute product development, integration, and commercialization plans to deliver on the business case.
• Demonstrate product-level expertise, build partnerships with stakeholder teams, and make trade‑off decisions for products.
• Provide direction to cross‑functional teams, including engineering and business functions, communicating the product roadmap and keeping everyone informed of updates and changes.

Job Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree.

Experience

• 5+ years of progressive work experience within product management, purchasing, supply chain, business development, strategy, sales, or engineering.

Requirements/Certifications

• Excellent writing, presentation, and overall communication skills.
• Experience owning and driving roadmap strategy and definition.
• Strong collaboration ability with engineering, sales, marketing, and operations.
• Ability to understand P&L, cost structures, and margin drivers.
• Ability to establish strong relationships with customers and partners in commercializing new products.
• Proficiency with a CRM system and SAP.
• Detail‑oriented with excellent follow‑up, critical thinking, project management, and time management skills.

Physical Demands

• Travel domestic up to 10%.

Work Environment

• On‑Site

Other Duties: Additional duties, responsibilities, and activities may be required.