Senior Product Manager – Shock Absorber (NA)

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

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