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ZF Group

Portfolio Strategy, Product Lifecycle Management Specialist

ZF Group

. Map end-to-end Product Lifecycle processes and business activities across the category value chain .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timePune • IndiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in managing the Product Lifecycle processes and Portfolio Management within the automotive sector, focusing on strategic alignment, governance, and continuous improvement. Proficient in relationship management and communication across diverse business lines and regions.

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Portfolio ManagementProduct Lifecycle ManagementAutomotive Industry ExpertiseStrategic ThinkingAnalytic Skills

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Hard Skills
Product Lifecycle ProcessesPortfolio Strategy GovernanceProcess StandardizationPerformance IndicatorsDigitalizationAutomationAI OpportunitiesGlobal Process OwnershipMaturity AssessmentBusiness Development
Soft Skills
Relationship ManagementCommunication SkillsIntercultural Knowledge
Industry Keywords
Automotive OEAftermarket BusinessZF Group ProductsGlobal Portfolio TransparencyBusiness LinesMarket Segments

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Map end-to-end Product Lifecycle processes and business activities across the category value chain
  • Maintain a structured global PLC process and tool landscape, including process ownership, maturity, and regional applicability
  • Identify and communicate portfolio, process, tool, governance, and capability gaps across Business Lines, Regions, and market segments
  • Collaborate with Business Lines, Regions, Category Management, Portfolio Management, and other process owners to align and continuously improve the lifecycle framework
  • Standardize Portfolio Management terminology, governance principles, process steps, tracking methods, and business-facing guidance
  • Maintain a single global source of transparency and support continuous improvement, digitalization, automation, and AI opportunities across Portfolio Management and PLC processes
  • Support Portfolio Strategy governance and functional excellence across Business Lines and Categories through common methodologies, processes, tools, guidelines, and standards
  • Establish and maintain global and regional portfolio transparency, including portfolio status, profitability, new-business contribution, and key performance indicators

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Min. 5-8 Years of experience as either international portfolio manager and/or Business Development/Global product management responsible
  • Automotive OE or Aftermarket business expertise is must.
  • High knowledge of ZF Group products, internal structures and processes is a big plus
  • Strong relationship management and communication skills
  • Strategic and analytic thinking
  • Intercultural developed knowledge​

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Extensive training programs
  • Career development opportunities
  • Clear path for advancement
  • Opportunities to work on international projects and collaborate with teams worldwide
  • Innovative work environment
  • Diverse and inclusive workplace
  • Sustainability-focused environment