Product Manager 4x4

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Location:

Melbourne, VIC, AU

Company: Goodyear

Primary Purpose of the Position

Act as a key enabler of the Superior, Complete, and Simpler portfolio for the 4X4 & Cooper segment.

The area of responsibility includes:

• Definition of Product Innovation Strategy for the 4X4 & Cooper segment at the Asia-Pacific level;
• Participation and contribution in corporate cycles and planning;
• Support in driving global projects and initiatives of the company;

Principal Duties and ResponsibilitiesAsia-Pacific Product Innovation Strategy

• Innovation strategy definition: Define and execute innovation strategy for the 4X4 & Cooper segments to support Goodyear's strategy, based on data and market-back analytics.
• Innovation strategy execution: Support the Enterprise Project Leader in driving projects through the PCP-Gate process by defining performance targets, superiority vs. competition, and providing strong business rationale.
• New Product Launch: Collaborate with the Design Marketing team to prepare communication packages with product data for the segments and projects.
• Product Superiority: Identify points of superiority and parity versus competitors to inform strategy and drive data-based decisions. Define and analyze performance and portfolio requirements, and initiate gap closure plans.
• Determine the introduction timeline and process for new products in ANZ markets, ensuring portfolio simplicity and superiority.
• Identify coverage gaps in the existing portfolio of the ANZ market using data-driven and market-back analytics.
• Reduce portfolio complexity and increase demand for flagship products in line with regional recommendations.

Corporate Cycle Contribution and Planning

• Support the Product Director in preparing and consolidating inputs for corporate reports and activities.
• Govern monthly sessions for the assigned cluster, preparing and coordinating inputs for quality discussions, and engaging with peer functions on action plans.
• Translate company priorities into local business strategies, providing growth assumptions based on the product agenda.
• Support the corporate cycle with data analytics for roadmap, forecast, and business assessment.

Cross-Regional and Global Initiatives

• Support and govern special projects initiated by regional offices and the Product Director, including market and competitive analysis.
• Collaborate with other Product Managers to consolidate data and prepare joint inputs for the Product Director.
• Travel to local markets to monitor performance and gather on-the-ground insights.

Experience

Minimum of 5 years in product and/or marketing management, preferably in the tire industry. Experience in technical-to-marketing communication, handling complex portfolios, project management, product development processes, and budget management is required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Storytelling: Ability to analyze large data sets, identify gaps, and present solutions clearly.
• Marketing knowledge from a product perspective.
• Stakeholder management and adaptable communication skills for diverse audiences.
• Prioritization and execution agility.
• Team-oriented mindset.
• Fast learner and creative problem solver.
• Discipline and punctuality in task execution.

Goodyear is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, ethnicity, citizenship, or other protected characteristics.

Goodyear employs approximately 68,000 people in 53 facilities across 20 countries, with innovation centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, dedicated to developing industry-leading products and services. For more information, visit www.goodyear.com/corporate

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