The Product Manager role is to define and evolve the vision, roadmap and materics of the products that are built and make sure they are on the right track to meet the needs of our business partners and customers. Note that “products” is a word that broadly refers to digital experiences, services, functions, and features that are enabled by software and connectivity.
Introduction to the “Mobile APP” Product Management Team
This role means being part of a team with passion and expertise in various aspects of mobile app related services and remote vehicle connectivity features. Their overall mission is to ensure our digital experiences and technologies are delighting customers and meeting the goals of our business and market strategies.
A Product Manager will typically be assigned to one or more products within this team, and usually come in with domain expertise in these fields. The scope of this team includes products such as:
?Connected vehicles (CV) related features such as remote controls and remote vehicle status require.
?Connected Customers (CC) related features such as branded only community.
?Connected Services (CS) related features such as online shopping mall, aftersales services booking and etc.
?Others fundamental features such as message center, account and etc.
Responsibilities for Internal Candidates
General Responsibilities of Product Managers
Product Managers are entrepreneurial business and product servant-leaders who obsess over the customer experience and creating business value. They lead their products from initial concept to launch to post-launch operations and KPI tracking, and they never want to stop making their products better. They have strong judgment for how to evaluate the business value vs. costs and for how to align their many partners.
Most of all, they seek to enable the success of others including their tech delivery teammates as well as their internal business partners.
While their role is extremely important, they influence the product teams and their business parts by the strength of their ideas and logic, ability to listen and be collaborative, and by building a track record of good judgment and perception.
At Digital product management team, we are looking for Product Managers who will be accountable for these responsibilities:
1. Define and generate support for the product vision
2. Understand deeply the customer’s needs and write compelling user experience stories
3. Define the desired roadmap, manage the backlog of user stories
4. Help oversee the development process, define and sign-off on the acceptance criteria
5. Manage Go-to-Market operations and track progress against KPIs
Specific Responsibilities for the Mobile app/digital channel Experiences Product Management Team Member
This team will focus primarily on mobile experiences that leverage our smart mobile app and also vehicle-based technologies and UI/UX touchpoints such as large touchscreens, AI-recognition technologies and more. They will need to be experts in their assigned areas and work closely with our internal and external technology partners.
A successful team member will demonstrate:
?Responsible for the overall process of the product from business research, demand analysis to implementation process and product release
?Pay attention to the latest industry trends in the automotive industry and cross-platform interaction between software and hardware, and independently complete market analysis and competitive product research.
?Responsible for analyzing and deeply mining customer demands, leading, and formulating APP interaction strategies, designing mobile product functions and processes, making product prototypes, and writing product requirements documents such as MRD and PRD
?Coordinate the whole process of product function, R&D, operation, and implementation, integrate resources, maintain good communication with the collaboration department, track the development progress in time, promote the project to achieve the established goals, and ensure the quality of the implementation.
?Responsible for App user behavior data analysis, prioritize user needs, leading the iteration and update of APP requirements, and improving APP user experience.
Qualifications for Internal Candidates
?Bachelor’s degree or above
?5+ years of experience in product development, preferably in Mobile app product management in Automotive industry.
Professional Exposure
(Technical Skills)
?Strong understanding of mobile app development processes, particularly in iOS, Android and Harmony platforms. Possessing a basic technical knowledge to effectively communicate with technical teams and understand the feasibility and challenges of technical implementations.
?Familiarity with telematics and vehicle connectivity technologies, such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and cellular networks.
?Experience working with APIs and integrating mobile applications with vehicle systems.
?Proficiency in using analytics tools to gather insights and improve the product based on user feedback and data.
?Skill in creating and maintaining product roadmaps, ensuring alignment with company strategy and priorities.
Preferred previous experiences
?Experience working in the automotive industry, particularly with connected car technologies or telematics.
?Proven track record of working in an agile development environment, managing sprints and iterative releases.
?Experience leading cross-functional teams’ collaboration, including developers, designers, and marketing professionals.
Functional Skills
?Ability to develop and maintain a strategic product roadmap specific to vehicle remote control features.
?Skills in designing intuitive product prototype, and ensuring a seamless user experience.
?Proficiency in creating clear and comprehensive product documentation and user stories.
Behavioral Skills
?Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate complex technical challenges.
?Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Special Knowledge/Skills Required
?Deep understanding of the connected vehicle ecosystem, including security protocols and standards.
?Knowledge of relevant regulatory standards and compliance requirements in the automotive and technology sectors.
?Commitment to a user-centric design philosophy, ensuring that the product meets the needs and expectations of end-users.
Any Others
?Have a comprehensive understanding of mobile products and systems, and have a successful independent case of APP-related products is preferred.
