Specialist, Product Portfolio Management - Automotive

Grade Level (for internal use):

09

The Team:

The Mobility Strategy & Portfolio team within Automotive Insights handles a large range of external and internal topics from M&A and partnerships to the business line's product portfolio investments. It is a small, international team of professionals that works closely with business line management and most of the business functions. The cross-functional team reports into an SVP and handles the most challenging, but equally exciting projects and tasks in a casual team environment.

Responsibilities and Impact:

• Responsibility for the operational handling of Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM), which includes managing the approval process of product development projects and tracking/ reporting of all large development programs


• Responsibility for the individual product development approval stages, which includes reviews with product teams, manage the approval process with business line management, and get decisions from the approval committee


• Responsibility to run the PMO (Program Management Office): track progress of approved development projects in the Build and Go-to-Market stages, flag deviations and initiate mitigation, to ensure that every investment dollar is well spent.


• Support the annual product portfolio planning process as an important part of the strategic planning process, and manage updates throughout the year


• This role requires close collaboration with the Automotive management team, all product and development leads, and central functions such as Finance, Sales and Marketing. It is therefore a great chance to get visibility and learn from different functions.
  
  Ideally strong practical experience in either product management or program management with exposure to product development processes and information technologies.


• Bachelor's degree in information technology, or related field, with thorough understanding of business management


• 3-5 years in a product or development program management role (handling multiple products and/ or projects)


• Highly proficient in spoken and written English


It is important to effectively communicate and interact with all stakeholders along the product approval, development and launch process:

• Ability to manage a diverse range of programs


• Ability to work with a wide range of individuals representing a broad range of functions, in different geographies


• Self-motivated, decisive, self-learning


Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Thorough understanding of (software or data product) development and product management processes, basic understanding of technical infrastructures in data management


• Good communication skills (written, verbal & presentation)


Additional preferred soft skills:

• Ability to adapt to change and competing demands


• Ability to find innovative ways to solve problems
  
  At S&P Global Mobility, we provide invaluable insights derived from unmatched automotive data, enabling our customers to anticipate change and make decisions with conviction. Our expertise helps them to optimize their businesses, reach the right consumers, and shape the future of mobility. We open the door to automotive innovation, revealing the buying patterns of today and helping customers plan for the emerging technologies of tomorrow., Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology-the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.


Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide-so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.

From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We're committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We're constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals., At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation - Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn't stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all.

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That's why we provide everything you-and your career-need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include:

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.


• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.


• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.


• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.


• Family Friendly Perks: It's not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.


• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards-small perks can make a big difference.