Product Manager

About the role

The OSRAM SYLVANIA team (a part of ams OSRAM) is looking for a Product Manager with a passion for the automotive industry, strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and the ability to translate customer needs into product specifications. You will work cross-functionally with R&D, Manufacturing, Sales, Supply Chain, Finance, and Marketing to align priorities, clarify requirements, and move product initiatives forward.

Responsibilities

• Drive portfolio growth, managing product line performance, and supporting successful new product introductions.
• Own portfolio strategy and lifecycle management for an Automotive Lighting portfolio, including value proposition, roadmap development, go-to-market direction, and obsolescence planning.
• Identify portfolio opportunities by analyzing market size, customer needs, competitive activity, industry trends, and alignment with channel strengths.
• Translate customer and market requirements into clear product specifications, technical requirements, business cases, and launch priorities.
• Lead cross-functional teams across R&D, Manufacturing, Sales, Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing, and external partners to align objectives, resources, and deliverables.
• Drive new product development and launches, including launch coordination, resource planning, product information, sales tools, and marketing collateral.
• Own and manage product line P&L and key performance metrics, sales, profitability, customer feedback, and competitive intelligence to guide priorities, status updates, and lifecycle decisions.
• Lead projects defining scope, timelines, milestones, resources, and risk mitigation to keep cross-functional initiatives on schedule and on budget.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience, or master’s degree with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Proven success managing products through the full product lifecycle.
• Demonstrated project management experience, including planning, scheduling, and delivering cross-functional initiatives on time and on budget.
• Strong analytical skills, including market trend analysis, consumer behavior analysis, competitive analysis, sales data interpretation, and pattern identification.
• Proficiency with data analysis tools, including Excel and Power BI.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, influence stakeholders, and drive decisions in a matrixed environment.
• Availability to travel up to 20%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Automotive industry experience.
• Experience with the APQP process, SAP, ERP systems, or product data management tools.
• Experience developing business cases, launch plans, or product roadmaps.
• Familiarity with manufacturing, supply chain, or technical product development environments.

Skills

• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Proficiency with Excel and Power BI.
• Project management expertise.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and manage competing priorities.

Schedule

Hybrid - 2 days