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Product Planning Manager
General Motors. Shape GM’s product portfolio for the Middle East and, as needed, Egypt and North Africa .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in product planning and strategy within the automotive industry, with a strong focus on competitive analysis, market trends, and stakeholder alignment. Proficient in developing business cases and managing product lifecycles to drive market success.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Product PlanningCompetitive AnalysisMarket AnalysisStakeholder ManagementBusiness Case Development
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Hard Skills
Product StrategyPricing StrategyData AnalysisFinancial AnalysisMarket ResearchPortfolio ManagementLifecycle PlanningBenchmarkingMobility Landscape KnowledgeChinese OEM Strategies
Soft Skills
Presentation SkillsNegotiation SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsFacilitation SkillsCross-Functional Collaboration
Tools & Technologies
ExcelBusiness Intelligence Tools
Industry Keywords
Automotive IndustryMarket TrendsGCC MarketsAfrican MarketsProduct Business
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Shape GM’s product portfolio for the Middle East and, as needed, Egypt and North Africa
- Recommend which products to offer, their content and pricing, and when to bring them to market
- Represent local market needs in AMEO and GMI/Export product decisions
- Guide programs from early strategy through handover to Product Marketing
- Build and maintain product strategies and lifecycle plans for assigned segments and markets
- Recommend portfolio additions, changes, streamlining or exits
- Monitor competitor launches, pricing, trims, powertrains, content, incentives and distribution
- Provide leadership with regular competitive updates
- Benchmark GM products against key competitors and conduct country- and segment-level portfolio gap analyses
- Develop and evaluate counter-positioning options covering content, pricing, trim, timing and new offers
- Partner with Finance, Sales & Distribution and Market Research to develop business cases
- Represent market needs to GMI/Export, Homeroom, Joint Venture and AMEO teams
- Prepare and advance studies, change requests and Notices of Decision through appropriate forums
- Coordinate with Product Marketing, Sales & Distribution, Quality and Homeroom/JV teams
- Keep launches on track, raise readiness risks early and resolve issues that could delay decisions or market delivery
Requirements
What you’ll need- Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, Finance or a related field
- 7+ years of experience in product planning, strategy, pricing or market analysis in the automotive industry or a related sector
- Knowledge of the mobility landscape, including competitors and customer trends
- Knowledge of Chinese OEM strategies and offers in GCC and African markets
- Financial understanding of GM’s product business and ability to build or contribute to product business cases
- Cross-functional experience and ability to align stakeholders around a common direction
- Strong competitive analysis and data analysis skills, including proficiency in Excel
- Ability to prioritize competing tasks and adapt quickly to market developments
- Strong presentation skills and ability to explain complex information clearly and persuasively
- Demonstrated facilitation, negotiation, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills
- Ability to set clear objectives, drive timely decisions and hold stakeholders accountable for agreed actions
- International experience, including working effectively across cultures
- Understanding of GM products and brand positioning in the region
- Experience using business intelligence tools alongside Excel for competitive and market analysis
- Degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, Finance or a closely related discipline
Benefits
Comp & perks- Inclusive workplace fostering belonging and professional development
- Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities
- Role-related assessment and/or pre-employment screening process where applicable