Sr. Solution Manager

Would you like to have a job where you can influence one of the biggest industries? Do you have a vision of what the mobility of the future could look like? Then we have just the right thing for you

Before we dive right into your concrete position of interest

We are Elektrobit and we develop visionary embedded and connected software for the automotive industry. Day by day we work on leading-edge technologies for automated driving, new vehicle infrastructures, connected cars, and user experience that shape the future of mobility. As part of the world of top automotive brands we have been doing this with great success for more than 35 years. Our customers include Audi, BMW, Daimler, Ford, GM, Volkswagen Group, Volvo, and many more and you can find our technologies in more than 600 million vehicles. We are a wholly-owned independently-operated subsidiary of Continental AG. What unites all of our over 4000 colleagues all around the world is our passion for automotive software and our unique team spirit. Together we work towards our vision of a world in which mobility causes zero fatalities, produces low emissions, and transforms your commute into quality time. Would you like to help make this vision a reality and move the world with us?

Then we'd love to hear from you We are looking for a new Sr. Solution Manager.

Experience - 14+ years

As a Solution Manager you focus on solving customer problems, pain points and market needs. Solutions are created by combining products, reusable items, engineering services and may 3rd party offerings. Solutions should always include delivery as well as long term maintenance and support. Regardless of the customer or the solution, solutions will always be guided by reusability. While we always strive to satisfy our customer requirements, Solution Managers first reaction to customer requests will always be to start with the assets we have. If our current portfolio doesn't fully meet the customers requirements, Solution Managers will work to help the customer understand that speed of delivery, price and bespoke offerings do not always go hand in hand.

Furthermore the Solution manager is responsible for the profitability of our Offerings and works closely with R&D and Commercial organization to forecast and manage the Revenue and cost budget and ensures the overall profitability.

The Solution manager uses market intelligence and market data to permanently review the market fit of our offerings and use it to define our future solution offerings and make clear decisions where to invest further.

It is also in the responsibility of the Solution manager to evaluate new business models to adapt to market changes and to increase the overall market acceptance of a Solution.

• Continuously explores markets and users, gathering qualitative and quantitative insights about market dynamics, competitor and user preferences.
• Engages directly with customers throughout the product life cycle to ensure that the customer's needs are built into product strategy from the start and remain reflected in released solutions as the customer's needs change over time.
• Develop and communicate a clear product vision and strategy that aligns with the overall business objectives and goals.
• Act as the liaison between the development team and stakeholders, ensuring that all parties (incl. Sales, Marketing, RTEs, System Architects, etc. have a shared understanding of the product vision, priorities, and progress. Make timely and informed decisions, resolving conflicts when necessary. Provide guidance to the development team on questions related to the product.
• Foster collaboration among business and technical stakeholders to plan and prioritize features for the upcoming Program Increment.
• Create, manage and prioritize the team backlog, a dynamic and ordered list of Features, , enhancements Enablers, and user stories non-functional requirements that represent the work to be done. Regularly refine and adjust the backlog based on feedback and changing priorities.
• Ensure the success of solution delivery Meet the business goals by actively maintaining alignment between the business and development as priorities and scope inevitably change.
• Optimizing the operational value stream (e.g. enabling sales with target customer lists, marketing with USPs and Go to market activities).
• Own the business case, maintain the roadmap, and long-term growth objectives.
• Support the delivery of revenue through business model thinking (including services and product), and by establishing productivity and cost efficiencies targets.

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We are looking forward to hearing from you

At Elektrobit, we celebrate diversity. Your ethnic origin, gender, religion or world view, disability, age, or sexual identity do not matter to us. The only important thing is that you fit in with us and are passionate about automotive software.