Senior Product Strategist, Technology (ADAS)

Inside the Role

In this role, you will support in defining the strategy for current and future Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and other related technologies / topics for all DTNA vehicles and segments. You will need to have the ability to define/manage project deliverables as well as translate customer and technology requirements into functional business objectives. This position collaborates regularly with departments regarding their assigned product area (Engineering, TT/S, PVE, Sales & Marketing, Service, Supply Chain, etc.) ensuring organizational alignment and delivery.

Posting Information

We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.

We Take Care of Our Team

What You Drive at DTNA

• Develops comprehensive ADAS product strategy for Freightliner & Western Star vehicles, both On Highway and Vocational, and for all propulsion technologies.

• Ownership of ADAS roadmap, including support of cross-functional alignment meetings, roadmap content creation, and management across multiple platforms/powertrains.

• Analyzes disparate data sources (both qualitative and quantitative) and strategically creates business cases for executive leadership that cast the vision and strategy for Freightliner & Western Star ADAS product portfolio.

• Serves as product expert for assigned product area: ADAS Technologies inclusive of both active and passive systems, software and hardware based features and implementation across all DTNA vehicles, across all powertrains.

• Leads & supports project management of multiple strategic ADAS vehicle integration projects to ensure roadmap, product definition, and feature requests meet customer needs.

• Acts as the main point of contact between Engineering (globally and locally) and Sales & Marketing, including understanding how technical impact will affect marketing/end customer.

• Represents the voice of the customer through project scope, product definition, and feature requests.

• Supports downstream Sales and Marketing departments with proper project information (scope, schedule, compatibility, technical information) necessary to support their deliverables. 

• Maintains and creates project product definitions including master calendar year product definition to help ensure scope is understood and aligned throughout all of DTNA.

• Supports Purchasing and Engineering through supplier selection process to ensure customer needs are met.

• Supports Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Segment Strategy through pre-series customer selection.

• Leads the creation of feature requests to assure voice of customer is met, including necessary alignment meetings with impacted stakeholders.

• Supports project controlling with collection of project volumes from marketing to create project business case and maintain throughout project life cycle.

• Intakes feedback on current product to improve future product: include in roadmapping activities, align with engineering on requests.  Submits NOW request or include in other ongoing projects through PCF, or other channels to meet customer needs.

• Manages new product project requests into the CVDS project process as PAR, PAR Lite, or NOW.

• Leads cross-functional teams at DTNA to final project approval and supporting DTNA projects as the Sales & Marketing sub project lead until project closure.

• Creates and co-develops Product Committee, Product Sub-Committee, Technical Staff Meeting, and Gate Review materials for Executive Committee review.  Including  project proposals, product/market need summary, contribution forecasts (price, cost and volume), customer preferences, product definition, long and short term product trends, competitor analysis/justification, and product component usage patterns.

• Ensures marketing input is regularly funneled to the pricing activity, and that market-sensitive published pricing is maintained.

• Provides product technical support and material suggestions for the development of content for FABs, product promotions, dealer/sales communications and training materials.

• Analyzes competitors' product lines, options, pricing strategy, product positioning, application, customer focus, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, aiming at identifying opportunities and recommending future products and features.

• Produces compelling visualizations to communicate findings and recommendations

• Represents the Product Strategy department in customer meetings and presentations

• Coaches and trains team members on processes and product knowledge

• Creates processes and documentation to support a high performing team

• Occasional travel to fleet customers, trade shows, industry events, or dealer and/or customer events.

Knowledge You Should Bring

• Bachelor’s degree and 5-7 years of relevant experience is required
• Knowledge of Daimler Truck North America systems and business processes
• Experience in project management or leading teams
• Experience compiling, conducting, analyzing and maintaining complex market information and intelligence
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint
• Solid communicator with good networking skills
• Well organized, able to handle multiple detailed tasks and work professionally with various levels of management
• Ability to learn and deep dive technical topics, and be comfortable in discussions with Engineering
• An attached resume required

Exceptional Candidates Might Have

• A degree focused in Business, Marketing, Project Management or Engineering preferred
• Experience with customer and dealer interactions
• Knowledge of ADAS technologies
• Experience working with various DTNA databases & tools (EMMA, Order Explorer, SpecPro)
• Understanding of and familiarity with Tableau and Alteryx

Where We Work

This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s)-

Portland, OR US. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Schedule Type:

Hybrid (4 days per week in-office / 1 day remote). This schedule builds our #OneTeamBestTeam culture, provides an unparalleled customer experience, and creates innovative solutions through in-person collaboration.

At Daimler Truck North America, we recognize our world is changing faster than ever before. By listening to the needs of today, we’re building to solve with cutting-edge solutions in sustainability and future driving technology across electric, hydrogen and autonomous. These solutions, backed by years of innovative success and achievement, continue DTNA’s legacy as the undisputed industry leader. Our evolving brand portfolio is second to none, including Freightliner Trucks, Western Star, Demand Detroit, Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner Custom Chassis, and Financial Services. Together, we work as one team towards our envisioned future – building a cleaner, safer and more efficient tomorrow for all.

That is what we are working toward - for all who keep the world moving.

Additional Information

• This position is not open for Visa sponsorship or to existing Visa holders
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country the position is located in at the time of application
• Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check
• Final candidate may be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen
• Contractors, professional services, or other contingent workers should confirm with their local agency if they are eligible to apply for FTE positions
• EEO - Disabled/Veterans

Daimler Truck North America is committed to workforce inclusion and providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, marital status, family relationship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender and transitioning status), genetic information, or veteran status.

For an accommodation or special assistance with applying for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at 503-745-8982 or toll free 800-206-3369. For TTY/TDD enabled call 503-745-2137 or toll free 866-355-6935.