Product Line Leader - Senior Manager/Director
Listed on 2026-06-26
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Business
Business Analyst, Operations Manager -
Management
Business Analyst, Program / Project Manager, Operations Manager
Position Overview
The Senior Manager/Director of Product Line Operations is responsible for building the operational and planning foundation that drives the long-term competitiveness of Visteon’s product portfolio. This role ensures that technology roadmaps, product planning cycles, incentive measures, revenue/growth targets, and business development engagements operate with clarity, discipline, and strategic alignment. This leader will orchestrate planning and governance across our Product Lines (Cockpit Electronics/AI, Electrification, Displays), Engineering, Strategy, Finance, and Customer Groups to enable consistent execution, data-driven decision-making, and portfolio prioritization.
The role is pivotal in harmonizing product strategy with operational rhythms, including monthly business reviews, roadmap governance, investment planning, and cross-functional alignment.
VP Product Lines, Product Line leaders, Engineering (HW/SW/Systems), Strategy, Finance, Regional teams, Business Development, Program Management, Operations, External partners.
Key Objectives of the Role- Lead multi-year technology and product roadmap planning, ensuring alignment with customer needs, competitive trends, platform strategy, and Product Line priorities.
- Drive an integrated product planning calendar covering roadmaps, investments, platform decisions, KPI cycles, and strategic reviews.
- Refine and manage Product Line KPIs and incentive measures tied to revenue, margin, growth, and milestone execution.
- Lead monthly product line reviews, maintaining a unified view of portfolio performance, maturity, risks, and required actions.
- Manage the business development and OEM engagement schedule, ensuring consistent messaging, aligned priorities, and roadmap readiness. Coordinate with regional teams on customer strategy, RFQs/RFIs, and go-to-market alignment.
- Serve as the operational integrator across Product Lines, Engineering, Finance, Program Management, and Strategy to ensure capacity, financials, and execution plans remain aligned.
- Quality and alignment of annual and long-range technology and product roadmaps;
Predictability and quality of Product Line monthly reviews and decision-making. - Adoption and impact of Product Line incentive measures/KPIs.
- Alignment between Product Lines, Engineering, Customer Groups, and Business Development.
- Efficiency of planning cycles and reduction of process friction.
- 8-12+ years in strategic planning, product operations, product management, or business planning.
- Experience in automotive, electronics, or technology product organizations strongly preferred.
- Strong understanding of product lifecycle, platform strategy, and technology road mapping.
- Demonstrated success driving operational governance and cross-functional alignment.
- Skilled in analytics, KPI design, planning cycles, and executive reporting.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, or related field;
Master’s/MBA preferred.
- Strategic clarity: connects market trends, technology, and product strategy.
- Operational discipline: builds repeatable processes and ensures high-quality execution.
- Cross-functional influence: aligns diverse stakeholders without direct authority.
- Data-driven judgment: simplifies complex decisions and drives transparency.
- Forward-looking: anticipates risks, identifies opportunities, and shapes long-term direction.
- Ownership and accountability: creates structure, reduces friction, and raises performance.
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