Product Planning Leader

Job Summary

This role is responsible for managing market strategy and driving long-term product planning to achieve business performance goals for Engine Business addressing On-Highway & Off-Highway Commercial Vehicle Market. The position focuses on identifying market opportunities, developing customer-led product strategies, and executing market penetration plans. It serves as a key link between market insights, product development, and business strategies while ensuring alignment across cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Market Strategy & Insights

• Analyze macroeconomic, market, and technology trends to shape long-term product strategies 
• Derive actionable insights from market research, competitor analysis, and customer feedback 
• Translate market needs into product capabilities and strategic opportunities 
• Identify and prioritize market opportunities based on business value and feasibility 

Product Planning & Roadmap Development

• Develop and maintain product roadmaps aligned to specific market segments 
• Create value propositions for new and existing products within the portfolio 
• Provide input on product enhancements by evaluating current product strengths and gaps 
• Lead Pre-Program Planning (PPP) and develop business cases for strategic opportunities 
• Support Synchronized Business Planning (SBP) processes and manage projects within the Master Project List (MPL) 

Customer-Centric Development

• Collaborate with Market Segment teams and Account Managers using Human-Centered Design (HCD) principles 
• Understand customer requirements and translate them into product plans 
• Ensure product strategies are aligned with customer expectations and market demands 

Cross-Functional Leadership & Alignment

• Drive alignment across product, engineering, sales, and business units 
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders 
• Coach and mentor cross-functional teams supporting product planning initiatives 
• Facilitate collaboration to ensure successful execution of product strategies 

Continuous Improvement & Best Practices

• Participate in Product Planning Functional Excellence initiatives 
• Share best practices and contribute to continuous improvement efforts 
• Enhance processes related to product planning, market analysis, and execution 

Digital

• Leads and drives Telematics initiatives in collaboration with OEM Partners. 

Responsibilities

Competencies

Core Competencies

• Financial Acumen – Applies financial insights to guide business decisions 
• Global Perspective – Takes a broad, global view of markets and opportunities 
• Manages Ambiguity – Navigates uncertainty effectively 
• Manages Complexity – Handles complex and dynamic business scenarios 
• Manages Conflict – Resolves conflicts constructively 
• Strategic Mindset – Develops forward-looking, impactful strategies 
• Values Differences – Leverages diverse perspectives 

Functional Competencies

• Articulating Value Proposition 
• Deriving Market Insights 
• Deriving Product Needs 
• Prioritizing Market Opportunities 
• Product Tradeoff Evaluation 
• Scenario Planning 
• Customer-Centric Strategy Development 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field (required) 
• MBA or equivalent postgraduate degree (preferred) 
• May require licensing for export control or regulatory compliance 

Qualifications

Skills

• Strong strategic thinking and market analysis capabilities 
• Ability to interpret financial data and build business cases 
• Expertise in product planning and portfolio management 
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration 
• Customer-centric mindset with experience in Human-Centered Design (HCD) 
• Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills 
• Problem-solving and decision-making in complex environments 

Experience

• Significant relevant experience in market strategy, product planning, or business strategy roles 
• Experience working with cross-functional teams across product, sales, and engineering  
• Technical background preferred to support product understanding and decision-making 
• Experience in global or multi-market environments is advantageous 

Internal Considerations

• Leads and drives Telematics initiatives in collaboration with Tata Motors 
• Demonstrated ability to manage strategic partnerships and key accounts 
• Proven experience in aligning cross-business unit product strategies

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