Product Portfolio Director

Title:                Product Portfolio Director - P5

Location:        Remote - US

Reports to:     SVP Product & Data Operations

The Role:   

The Auto Planner EU/ EU Data Products Portfolio Director will support the SVP of Product by executing the product roadmap and delivering new products and enhancements. This role requires strong experience with EU vehicle data, data operations, and syndication, as well as proficiency in using JIRA and other software development applications. The ideal candidate must be comfortable working with various product development teams and communicating directly with the sales team and customers to understand their needs and requirements.

The Impact You Will Have in This Role:   

This role involves facilitating product development requirements, working with various teams to understand customer needs, and collaborating on product pricing strategies. It requires defining solution approaches and accountability for estimates by integrating supporting data sets and identifying new technologies. Additionally, it includes working with technology partners on new initiatives and solving industry business problems. 

Qualifications of This Role: 

• An understanding of the European auto industry’s marketplace dynamics is ideal.
• Vehicle data Subject Matter Expert and deep experience with automotive websites is also ideal.
• 8 to 10 years of experience working with data services and applications is a must.
• 3 to 5 years of experience with EU automotive data
• Ability to manage and motivate a team of Product Managers, Product Analysts, UX Designers and allocated development resources to identify and create solutions to solve a business problem(s).
• Proven experience interfacing with and guiding highly technical teams and capable of communicating complex technical solutions to a business and/or functional audience is a major plus.
• Analytical, logical and can work with vast data sets surrounding consumer engagement, interactions and needs. Capable of directing all findings into building new products that solve customer (and prospects) ‘problems’, fulfill customer needs and create value for the customer, all of which contribute to the customer’s core business needs. 
• Proven success with creating, launching and managing complex, data-driven sets that power web and mobile enabled products and applications. Preferably automotive data in the EU related offerings focused on digital retail and desking solutions.
• Proven success with data integration and data syndication initiatives.
• Has the experience of working with technical resources such as engineering teams to know when to compromise, when not to compromise and how to demonstrate respect for the challenges technical teams experience during product development and product releases.
• Ability to optimize product decisions on multiple concurrent products in ideation and/or in flight as well as measure and adapt product development against expanding and evolving priorities to ensure major opportunities are not missed.
• Ability to self-start and take initiative.
• Ability to transition product vision to tangible product definition and requirements focused on delivering revenue generating products for the company. 
• Experience with technology services and solutions preferably for the automotive industry.
• Capable of evaluating, prototyping, and recommending new technologies and frameworks to both business and product development teams.
• Experience with solutioning documentation including BRD and Wireframes etc. 

The Hiring Manager Says:  

I am looking for the kind of person who is an expert in the automotive vehicle data in Europe.  A person that is goal oriented, self-motivated, maintains a sense of urgency and a focus on delivering industry leading data and products.  

The Way We Work:

• Leader Led 
• Remote First 
• Foster Flexibility  
• Reward Performance 
• Time off Matters 

Company Mission   

J.D. Power is clear about what we do to ensure our success into the future. We unite industry leading data and insights with world-class technology to solve our clients’ toughest challenges.      

Our Values   

At J.D. Power, we strive to be Truth Finders, Change Makers and Team Driven - the distinct behaviors that, together, define our unique culture.      

J.D. Power is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.  

J.D. Power is an equal-opportunity employer and compliant with AODA/ADA legislation. Should you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please reach out to [email protected]

To all recruitment agencies: J.D. Power does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.