Technology and Portfolio Manager

We at Leggett Dynamics are searching for a Technology & Project Manager within our Commercial & Customerteam to help support our Automotivebusiness. Did you know we are the worlds leading designer and manufacturer of seating support and comfort systems for transportation manufacturers as well as tier one and two suppliers within the automotive industry Thats right! Our automotive products fall into four primary groups: Seating and Lumbar support Motors Actuators and Massage Systems. If you join our team your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.

As a Technology & Project Manager you will have the opportunity to drive the successful development and delivery of innovative technology solutions. Your contributions will have a direct impact on the business by acting as a critical link between customers engineering teams and business steakholders.

Technology & Project Manager

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Technology & Project Manager to drive the successful development and delivery of innovative technology solutions. This role acts as a critical link between customers engineering teams and business stakeholders ensuring that market needs emerging technologies and business objectives are translated into successful product development initiatives.

The successful candidate will combine technical expertise commercial acumen and strong project leadership to guide product strategy manage development programs support customer engagement and bring market-ready solutions to life.

Key Responsibilities

Customer & Market Engagement

Build and maintain strong relationships with OEM and Tier-1 customers.

Understand customer challenges and translate requirements into actionable technical and business inputs.

Support product definition prioritization and technology promotion efforts.

Identify and develop co-development opportunities that drive future business growth.

Market Intelligence & Portfolio Strategy

Monitor industry market and technology trends to identify opportunities and emerging disruptions.

Analyze competitive products pricing trends and commercial intelligence.

Recommend future product opportunities by identifying portfolio gaps and defining unique value propositions (USPs).

Influence long-term technology and product roadmap discussions.

Program & Project Leadership

Lead cross-functional development programs from concept through launch.

Establish and maintain effective program governance risk management and milestone tracking processes.

Ensure projects are delivered on schedule while proactively resolving issues and mitigating risks.

Drive alignment and decision-making across engineering product management and business teams.

Product Commercialization & Promotion

Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure product readiness for customer demonstrations and launch activities.

Develop presentations product samples demonstrations and marketing assets to support product promotion.

Represent the organization at customer events industry exhibitions technical showcases and international conferences.

Product & Business Development

Support innovation and new product development initiatives by evaluating market opportunities business fit and cost targets.

Ensure smooth transition of successful developments to Sales and business teams.

Facilitate product awards and remove organizational barriers that may impact business growth or customer success.

Qualifications

Required

Bachelors degree in Engineering.

Minimum of 10 years of experience in the automotive industry within a technical customer-facing role.

Strong knowledge of mechatronic technologies and product development processes.

Demonstrated commercial acumen and ability to recognize emerging and disruptive technologies.

Ability to understand customer needs and translate them into effective technical and commercial solutions.

Excellent relationship-building communication influencing and presentation skills.

Global mindset with the ability to work effectively across international teams and cultures.

Preferred

Master of Business Administration (MBA).

Why Join Us

This is an opportunity to influence the future of innovative technologies while working closely with global customers engineering leaders and business stakeholders. Youll play a key role in shaping product strategy driving development excellence and bringing industry-leading solutions to market.

What to Do Next

Now that youve had a chance to learn more about us what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. Once you apply be sure to create a profile and sign up for job alerts so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available.

Our Values

Our values speak to our shared beliefs and describe how we approach working together.

• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other learning and development and creating an environment of mutual respect empathy and belonging.
• Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity delivering the results the right way taking pride in our work and speaking the truth good or bad.
• Do Great WorkTogether occurs when we engage without hierarchy collaborate as a team embrace challenges and work for the good of all of us.
• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference challenge the status quo and biases to make things better foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact and explore new perspectives and embrace change.

Our Commitment to You

Were actively taking steps to make sure our culture is inclusive and that our processes and practices promote equity for all. Leggett Dynamics a business unit of Leggett & Platt Incorporated is comprised of people of all abilities gender identities and expressions ages ethnicities sexual orientations veteran status and more. Join us!

We welcome and encourage applications if you meet the minimum qualifications. Even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications wed love the opportunity to consider you.

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