Global Product Manager

Job Title

Serves as a key resource in developing and supporting global marketing and sales strategies for current and future business opportunities for the product line. Develops strategic plans and moderate to long-term goals in support of business objectives. Global role, all MML products within the Product Group.

Job Responsibilities

General:

• Interfaces with internal contacts (i.e. Product Engineering, Purchasing, and Sales.) across all regions in support of new business development projects. Gathers information and facilitates team meetings. Monitors, reviews and critiques progress of projects, etc. Coordinates product development work with customer's groups such as Design, Engineering, Product Planning Group, Product Line Management, and other areas
• Understand Global Customer & Market needs to define a robust Global strategy
• Identify Engineering and Process gaps or needs globally
• Define a Global Footprint strategy based on Customer, Technology Complexity and Competitive Upholds the principles of the Magna Employee's Charter, Magna's Operational Principles, Magna's Environmental Health and Safety Policy & Procedures, MML Quality Policy, Program Execution Process and Business Protocols. Must understand and respect the laws and cultures in countries which Magna conducts business & Magna compliances.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned
• Develop, implement and maintain the global strategy and coordination of global quotations for defined commodities
• Work with cross-functional organization to establish and facilitate maintenance of competitor assessments (both business and technical) and to take appropriate actions to penetrate into these market segments
• Work with cross-functional organization to assess and identify market trends and their impact on the defined strategy
• Define the Statement of Work to support the product and platform strategies and obtain organizational buy-in
• Involvement in global, and sometimes regional, customer negotiations, including recommendation for pricing strategies
• Prioritize issues and make decisions within the guidelines of the defined business processes
• Oversee the management of project and product budgets, schedules, scope and issues including financial management and risk management
• Monitor and report on global projects, providing status and performance against specified metrics to the Senior Leadership Team

Financial Responsibility:

• Budget responsibility
• Must understand and comply the laws and cultures in countries which Magna conducts business & Magna compliances.
• Involvement in financial matters is on a level of providing data only and/or making recommendations.

Leadership Responsibility:

• No direct supervision of incumbents and/or work units/departments.
• Carries out management responsibilities in accordance with Magna's policies and applicable laws

Health, Safety and Environmental Responsibility:

• Ensure all safety and non-safety rules and regulations are followed
• Ensure adherence to established quality and housekeeping standards
• Review and adhere to MML's health and safety, environmental, and quality standards, operating procedures, and policies
• Respond immediately to items brought to his/her attention with respect to hazards, defects or non-compliance issues
• Understand and uphold the policies that prohibit workplace violence and harassment
• In addition to the above, the duties include those specified under the Occupational Health & Safety Act

Qualifications

Education:

• Completed Business Management or Engineering studies (Post Secondary Degree or Diploma in a related field)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Several years of working experience in Product Management for the automotive market mandatory
• High degree of integrity, self-motivation and the capacity for teamwork
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills and high customer orientation
• Experience in leadership and entrepreneurial approach
• Fluent in English

Working Conditions

• The majority of the job is performed in a standard office environment with minimal risk or harmful elements.
• Occasional visits to manufacturing facilities
• Job requires dealing with confidential and sensitive information and situations.
• Job requires handling of stressful situations
• Valid Driver's License required
• Travel Requirement up 30%

Core Competencies

• Think Strategically
• Act Decisively
• Champion Change
• Lead the Team
• Inspire Others
• Think Top and Bottom Line – Understanding the Business
• Prioritize Achievement
• Be Agile and Adapt

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.

Worker Type

Regular / Permanent

Group

Magna Mechatronics, Mirrors & Lighting