Portfolio Planning

Portfolio Planning and Strategy:

.Develop and manage the product portfolio roadmap for various vehicle segments, ensuring alignment with company strategy, market demand, and customer expectations.

.Identify gaps in the current product lineup and propose new product opportunities.

.Continuously monitor and adjust the portfolio based on competitive analysis, market trends, and technological advancements.

.Ensure that the product portfolio caters to various customer segments, from entry-level to premium, and address market gaps.

.Oversee the complete lifecycle of products, from concept to launch, and ensure seamless transitions through different lifecycle phases (introduction, growth, maturity, and decline).

.Analyze data from external sources like IHS, JATO Dynamics, NCBS or industry reports to forecast trends in vehicle demand, customer preferences, and market conditions.

.Analyze competitors products, strategies, and market performance to guide future product developments and improve competitiveness.

.Develop accurate demand forecasts in collaboration with sales teams to ensure product availability aligns with market needs.

.Stay informed about future automotive trends, including electric vehicles (EVs), autonomous driving, connectivity, and mobility solutions.

.Integrate long-term technological developments into the product planning strategy.

BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF

.Understanding of Macro-economic factors and Impact on Passenger Car market.

.Model development process / Timelines.

.Proficiency in using Project management tools and methodologies.

.Ability to evaluate product features in terms of cost, performance and customer value.

.Expertise in MS office [PowerPoint, Word, Excel] Tools

.Business portfolio & financial analysis of OEMs

BEHAVIOURAL

.Excellent presentation & communication skills

.Self-driven, eager to learn and result-oriented.

.Well organized, highly motivated and able to work cross functionally.

.Good problem-solving and analytical skills

.Managing & working with CFT

.Ability to manage stake holders across different levels of organization across functions.

BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF

.Emerging Trends in Product, body type, technology, design etc.

.Vehicles segmentation understanding, Data analytics, Consumer voice translation to technical parameters.

.Excellent presentation & communication skills