Technology Strategy Leader

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI); Superior (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-dollar premiums

Disability & life insurance

Generous PTO

Retirement planning benefits

HSA/FSA access

Flexible work hours

Job summary

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is seeking a Technology Strategy Manager to align advanced technology development with future Hyundai and Kia vehicle planning.

You will coordinate cross-functional programs, maintain roadmaps, and translate signals into opportunities for mid- to long-term planning. You will partner with engineering, product strategy, regulatory teams, regional affiliates, universities, and HQ to drive portfolio management, technology sensing, and executive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in automotive-related field.
• 7+ years of automotive, mobility, technology strategy, product planning, advanced development, or closely related experience.
• Ability to attend video conferences with colleagues from other time zones as needed (evenings US Eastern Time).
• Ability to lead cross-functional work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience managing, mentoring, training, or developing team members in a technical, strategic, and/or cross-functional work environment.
• Experience setting team goals, managing project calendars, tracking deliverables, and controlling budgets or project spending.
• Ability to explain technical topics to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word).
• Excellent time management, self-management, project management, and organization skills.
• Experience reading and speaking Korean is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional activities to connect engineering, product planning, and management teams to identify and mature advanced technologies for future Hyundai/Kia vehicles.
• Manage the advanced development portfolio, including proposal intake, prioritization, roadmaps, and executive report-outs.
• Own and maintain technology roadmaps, candidate pools, landscape materials, and evaluation frameworks.
• Lead technology sensing and scouting in North America by monitoring trends and maintaining university and ecosystem partnerships.
• Translate discoveries into actionable planning implications aligned with product, market, regulatory, and HQ needs.
• Drive stakeholder alignment by summarizing tradeoffs, risks, and next steps for executive audiences.
• Serve as liaison to resolve budget, IP, and external collaboration requirements.
• Mentor and train team members with clear goals, calendars, and development opportunities.
• Control budgets for team activities, including events and travel.
• Create repeatable processes, trackers, and knowledge-management systems for better visibility.
• Support patent, innovation processes, and information sharing initiatives.
• Plan technology showcases and events to highlight opportunities to internal and global stakeholders.
• Travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.

Skills

Strategic planning

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Project management

Budget management

Roadmapping

Education

Bachelor’s degree in automotive-related field

Master’s degree in automotive-related field

Tools

Tableau

PowerBI

MS Copilot

Notion

Confluence

Smartsheets

Korean language

Job description

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is seeking a Technology Strategy Manager to align advanced technology development with future Hyundai and Kia vehicle planning.

You will coordinate cross-functional programs, maintain roadmaps, and translate signals into opportunities for mid- to long-term planning. You will partner with engineering, product strategy, regulatory teams, regional affiliates, universities, and HQ to drive portfolio management, technology sensing, and executive