Senior Specialist Portfolio-

**Charging into the future**
- As a worldwide leader in complete lithium-ion energy storage solutions that offer high power, high energy and excellent safety and outstanding life, we provide our customers with quality products, when and where they need them. A123 products deliver excellent energy density providing more driving range per charge. Our advanced technology allows vehicle manufacturers to engineer powertrain advancements that are environmentally conscious. These advances help reduce emissions, provide better fuel economy and start to reduce our reliance on oil.-
- A123 has greatly invested in scientific talent, developed our supply chain and expanded our manufacturing footprint for NMC products which now represent more than half of our annual production. This success has inspired us to continue to invest in new research and development that will further enhance the energy density of our future products without compromising battery safety or performance.- Our global manufacturing footprint balances economies of scale and proximity to customers so that we are always prepared to cost effectively deliver lithium-ion solutions that power the world’s most advanced vehicle technology.- We are looking for **Senior Specialist Portfolio
- & Product Management (all genders)** for our team

In this role, you are responsible for implementing the portfolio management with its tools in the company. Consistently identifying and analyzing the markets (EU & worldwide) for our automotive and ESS portfolio. You will interact with an international team and report to the top management.

**_Job Requirements:_**
- Establish a portfolio and product management function and tools, initially focused on the EU market and then globally
- Identification and integration of required features into the company system
- Ownership of our automotive and ESS portfolio, including the definition of go-to-market, launch, and optimization strategies
- Analyze wholesale market, identify market needs and technology trends for new product releases
- Engage and collaborate with internal stakeholders such as the sales and product development teams to define product requirements
- Support sales and NBO team to further improve product development and marketing-specific documentation
- Manage product segment (ensure profitability & competitiveness) and monitor market performance as well as tool-specific implementation
- Support the development of the product/technology roadmap
- Understand and continuously monitor the policy and market requirements according to regional regulations/standards for Automotive and ESS
- Provide monthly analysis reports and strategy proposals with actions to top management
- Scope management requirements and deliver the right input and message for decision making

**_Education & Experience:_**
- Technical degree Bachelor / Master, MBA preferred
- 8+ years of automotive experience
- 5+ years at Tier 1 or similar supplier with significant portfolio/program management experience, with at least one major program completed (from start to finish)
- Managing global teams in a matrix environment
- Strong communication, presentation, and facilitation skills
- Engineering experience desired: ECU development / hybrid electric vehicles / alternative energy/batteries
- It is a plus to have worked with major European OEMs as a 1st tier supplier

**_Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:_**
- Excellent English skills
- Good German skills are a plus
- MSOffice, MS Project
- APQP / ISO/TS 16949
- PMP or other PM certification is a plus

**What we offer**:

- We are characterized in particular by our flat hierarchies and individual scope for creativity. We offer a familiar working atmosphere instead of anonymous office space. Our employees can feel their direct influence on our success through their proximity to the products and the business. As a result, our employees experience the results of their work immediately.- Home office possibility
- Flat hierarchies
- Personal development: Customised career planning, continuous training and projects
- Long-term perspective: Stable business development and forward-looking products for long-term career opportunities.
- Company pension scheme (100% employer-funded)
- Free coffee and water
- Subsidy for the VVS company ticket
- Company events, team building and individual development plans
- Company benefits via Corporate Benefits
- Bonus programme for employee referrals
- Access to company fitness programmes
- E-Bike leasing