Job Title: Platform Product Manager – Vehicle Programs
Location: Auburn Hills, MI [Onsite]
Job Summary
We are seeking a strategic, detail-oriented Connected Vehicle Launch & Roadmap Product Manager to lead end-to-end launch readiness and connected vehicle enablement across new vehicle programs. This role ensures that every vehicle produced is properly configured, validated, and fully integrated into the connected ecosystem from day one, enabling features such as connected services, Over-the-Air (OTA) updates, digital feature activation, and telemetry-driven services.
The Product Manager will define the product vision, roadmap, and execution strategy for vehicle connectivity onboarding, ensuring seamless integration across manufacturing plants, cloud platforms, telematics systems, and digital service ecosystems.
This role requires strong collaboration across engineering, cloud platforms, manufacturing, program management, telematics, and digital product teams to ensure reliable, scalable connected vehicle functionality throughout the vehicle lifecycle.
Required Qualifications
Experience
- 5–12+ years of Product Management experience
- Experience in Connected Vehicles, IoT, Telematics, Automotive Software, or Cloud Platforms
- Experience managing end-to-end product lifecycle
- Experience working with cross-functional technical teams
Technical Knowledge
Strong understanding of:
- Connected vehicle ecosystems
- Telematics systems
- IoT platforms and device connectivity
- Service delivery platforms
- OTA update systems
- Vehicle software architecture
- ECU configuration and vehicle electronics
- Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Embedded systems and telematics
- Vehicle connectivity provisioning workflows
- Product strategy and roadmap planning
- Strong technical and product mindset
- Cross-functional leadership
- Stakeholder management
- Agile product management
- Data-driven decision making
- Risk and dependency management
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in automotive OEM environment
- Experience with telematics platforms
- Experience with OTA update systems
- Experience with IoT device lifecycle management
- Experience with cloud-connected platforms
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field
- MBA or Advanced Engineering Degree preferred