Product Specialist - Ulm, Deutschland - Nikola Corporation

Beschreibung

Overview:
You're passionate about a zero-emissions future and want to build something special. You want to own your space but work with talented, like-minded people on important projects. The pace doesn't scare you - it excites you. Quality and integrity matter to you.

We feel _exactly_ the same way.

Drive Forward. Introduce yourself to us and let's start a conversation.


Responsibilities:


Main Accountabilities:

• Create buyin for the product vision with the main stakeholders
• Develop product portfolio, pricing and positioning strategies
• Define product volumes and feature _take rates_ through a strategic and data driven understanding of the market, customer, competition, and company business model
• Translate product strategies into detailed product features, contents, and requirements as input for the product development teams
• Scope and prioritize programs and activities together with the product development team optimising resources and to budget
• Drive new product launches working together with marketing, sales, customer service, and other product management team members

Job description:

• Be passionate about developing zeroemission trucks for European customers and be the Voice of the Customer (VOC) within the product development team
• Creating buyin for the product vision both internally and with key external partners
• Work with the joint venture parent company product managements teams to develop product pricing and positioning strategies
• Manage the product throughout the Product Lifecycle, gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements from customers across the EU markets
• Scope and prioritize activities based on business and customer impact
• Work closely with the engineering teams to deliver quick timetomarket solutions
• Ensure relevant product and service Change Requests are created, approved, and industrialised
• Visit customers to solicit feedback on company products and services
• Support the execution of the program to agree time, cost, investment & quality targets fulfilling the program scope, content, and requirements
• Leadership:
• Cultivate team spirit, accountability & motivate team to strive for excellence together
• Encourage collaborative approach across all stakeholders, help identify solutions to critical issues
• Organise regular meetings to help accelerate progress
• Reporting:
• Present, publish & maintain all approved features, content, volumes and industrialization milestones for all approved programs
• Approve & maintain EU product grids

Qualifications:

Required skills and qualifications:

• Demonstrable work experience in product management or as an associate product manager
• Proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycle
• Ability to develop product and marketing strategies and effectively communicate recommendations to management
• Good technical background and understanding of commercial vehicles and UX, EU market preferred.
• Strong problemsolving skills and willingness to roll up your sleeves to get the job
• Skilled at working effectively with cross functional teams in a matrix organization
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in engineering, or business development discipline