Manager, Product Development - Finance

Location

Purpose

~ Align Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) and the Americas Strategic Regions (SR) product/profit targets by model through each of the product milestones.

~ Coordinate and adjust cost optimization initiatives for each country to achieve regional profit goals.

~ Monitor the performance of models after launch to make recommendations to further maximize profit.

~ Serve as the voice of the Americas SR product teams and advise Product Director Office leadership on all product performance and manufacturing matters to achieve product planning and sales targets.

Major Responsibilities

~ Steer Hyundai Americas SR through HMC product milestones to maximize profit and sales potential while having a complete understanding of HMC development capabilities.

~ Consolidate US, Canada, and Mexico product proposals to have effective communication with HMC and contribute to the development of the most competitive products for North America.

~ Align Americas SR performance with HMC targets and develop countermeasures to minimize discrepancies.

~ Use advanced knowledge to optimize targets according to each market’s competitive environment, performance, and improve plan.

~ Monitor monthly sales and finance performance for each market.

~ Manage HMC’s product and profit related ad hoc requests with US, Canada, and Mexico.

Major Responsibilities (continued)

~ Support top management with decision making for Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama cost reduction activities.

~ Assist with expanding the Product Director Office practice to other regional HQs across Hyundai.

Authority

~ Product development, price positioning, sales and material cost management.

Education

Related Experience

~ Six or more years of professional experience in automotive manufacturer/distributor with direct product responsibilities (planning, marketing, and/or sales).

~ Minimum three years of supervisory experience desired.

~ Cross-functional team management experience is required.

Skills/Knowledge

~ Excel, PowerPoint, Word proficiency.

~ Good organizational and data mining skills.

~ Outstanding written and verbal presentation skills required for external and senior leadership interactions.

~ Strong automotive technology knowledge.

Certification Required

~ N/A.

Physical Requirements

Work Model

Affiliate

Compensation

Benefits

Actual pay will be based on skills, experience and education. Our total rewards package includes base salary, bonus and benefits. Benefits include healthcare insurance (medical/prescription, dental, vision), 401(k) company match, a quarterly employer enhanced contribution, basic life insurance, short- and long-term disability, employee assistance program (work/life balance programs and confidential counseling), expert medical services (provider referrals, second opinion), business travel accident insurance, health advocacy (coordinate care and services, assistance with claim and billing issues, understanding Hyundai benefits), annual discretionary bonus, accrued vacation pay, company provided sick pay, vehicle lease program (monthly fee includes insurance and maintenance).