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Product Line Leader - Senior Manager/Director

Visteon Corporation · Van Buren, MI · 3 wk ago
Marketing$6.1/hrFull-time

Position Overview

The Senior Manager/Director of Product Line Operations is responsible for building the operational and planning foundation that drives the long-term competitiveness of Visteon’s product portfolio. This role ensures that technology roadmaps, product planning cycles, incentive measures, revenue/growth targets, and business development engagements operate with clarity, discipline, and strategic alignment.

This leader will orchestrate planning and governance across our Product Lines (Cockpit Electronics/AI, Electrification, Displays), Engineering, Strategy, Finance, and Customer Groups to enable consistent execution, data-driven decision-making, and portfolio prioritization. The role is pivotal in harmonizing product strategy with operational rhythms, including monthly business reviews, roadmap governance, investment planning, and cross-functional alignment.

Key Stakeholders

  • VP Product Lines
  • Product Line leaders
  • Engineering (HW/SW/Systems)
  • Strategy
  • Finance
  • Regional teams
  • Business Development
  • Program Management
  • Operations
  • External partners

Key Objectives of the Role

  • Lead multi-year technology and product roadmap planning, ensuring alignment with customer needs, competitive trends, platform strategy, and Product Line priorities.
  • Drive an integrated product planning calendar covering roadmaps, investments, platform decisions, KPI cycles, and strategic reviews.
  • Refined and managed Product Line KPIs and incentive measures tied to revenue, margin, growth, and milestone execution.
  • Lead monthly product line reviews, maintaining a unified view of portfolio performance, maturity, risks, and required actions.
  • Manage the business development and OEM engagement schedule, ensuring consistent messaging, aligned priorities, and roadmap readiness.
  • Cook up with regional teams on customer strategy, RFQs/RFIs, and go-to-market alignment.
  • Serve as the operational integrator across Product Lines, Engineering, Finance, Program Management, and Strategy to ensure capacity, financials, and execution plans remain aligned.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

  • 8-12+ years in strategic planning, product operations, product management, or business planning.
  • Experience in automotive, electronics, or technology product organizations strongly preferred.
  • Strong understanding of product lifecycle, platform strategy, and technology roadmapping.
  • Demonstrated success driving operational governance and cross-functional alignment.
  • Skilled in analytics, KPI design, planning cycles, and executive reporting.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, or related field; Master’s/MBA preferred.

Key Leadership Behaviors

  • Strategic clarity: connects market trends, technology, and product strategy.
  • Operational discipline: builds repeatable processes and ensures high-quality execution.
  • Cross-functional influence: aligns diverse stakeholders without direct authority.
  • Data-driven judgment: simplifies complex decisions and drives transparency.
  • Forward-looking: anticipates risks, identifies opportunities, and shapes long-term direction.
  • Ownership and accountability: creates structure, reduces friction, and raises performance.

Visteon Culture

If you thrive in a fast-paced, organizational culture that requires agility, adaptability, and a growth mindset from its employees to thrive and stay ahead of the curve, Visteon is the place. We value high performance and a drive for results. Innovation, risk-taking, and continuous learning help us keep up with the ever-changing landscape of our industry and be Market leaders.

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