Product Strategy Lead

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Formulate and drive product-strategy frameworks that translate global technology roadmaps into actionable regional commercialization plans.
• Conduct in-depth market, customer, and competitor analyses to identify new business opportunities and emerging technology trends.
• Lead cross-functional strategy workshops with Sales, Engineering, R&D, and Corporate Planning to align business direction and resource priorities.
• Partner with global teams in Japan HQ and the U.S. Innovation Center to ensure integration of regional intelligence into global product-portfolio planning.
• Provide strategic recommendations to leadership on portfolio investments, product positioning, and partnership development.
• Represent DENSO in strategic customer engagements, trade shows, and industry events to strengthen customer relationships and brand positioning.
• Establish standardized tools and metrics for tracking market competitiveness, product performance, and strategic outcomes.
• Support continuous improvement by mentoring peers on market-analysis methods and strategy development best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Engineering, or a related analytical or technical field
• 10+ Years of Related Experience with Progressive growth in product strategy, business development, or sales within OEM or Tier 1 automotive environments
• Strong strategic-thinking and business-acumen skills with the ability to connect technology trends to commercial outcomes.
• Advanced analytical capability in market assessment, pricing, and value-based business modeling.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills to engage executive-level stakeholders internally and externally.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives in a matrix organization without direct authority.
• Deep understanding of the automotive ecosystem, including electrification, connected-vehicle, and software-defined-vehicle trends.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office, BI tools, and visualization software for strategy reporting and forecasting.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, set priorities, and drive progress on complex strategic programs.

Preferred Requirements

• Master’s degree, MBA or M.S. in Engineering Management / Technology Strategy
• 12+ Years of Related Experience with direct experience managing multi-domain product portfolios (Electrification, Thermal, Electronics, Software) and advising executive leadership on market and partnership strategies.

Benefits Summary

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug plans
• 401K with 4% Company Match
• Vacation/PTO and 13 paid Holidays
• Bonus Program
• FSA/HSA and Dependent Care Programs
• Company provided Life, Disability, ADD and Business Travel Insurance
• Variety of No Cost Wellness & Chronic Condition Management Programs
• Variety of Optional Insurance programs such as legal, identity theft, critical illness, etc.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Development and Ongoing Training
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Spotlight and Recognition Program
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Onsite Fitness Center (vary by location)
• Cafeteria and food markets (vary by location)
• Onsite Health Clinic and Pharmacy (vary by location)

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in OEM or Tier 1 sales, strategy, or engineering.
• Proven track record of bringing strategic initiatives to market, with a clear understanding of market needs and company opportunities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills for complex material.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with tenacity, able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Mentoring mindset with a history of building successful organizations and individuals.
• Technical expertise in the Automotive market, including experience with technology ecosystems.
• Bachelor's degree required, with a preference for a master's degree in business or technology.
• Knowledge of the North American automotive industry.
• Strong customer relations and lead generation experience for strategy projects.
• Excellent presentation skills and commercial acumen.