Head of Regional Portfolio Management

Key Purpose

Drives deployment of regional Products & services portfolio functional Excellence and profitable growth strategy across all regional business lines to ensure customer satisfaction and performance in sales and profit by leveraging on regional and global Domain excellence and execution teams.

Main Accountabilities and Deliverables

About the Team 
With integrated solutions and the entire ZF product portfolio, the ZF Aftermarket Division of ZF Friedrichshafen AG guarantees the performance and efficiency of vehicles throughout their life cycle. Its combination of established product brands, digital innovations, customized products and services, and a worldwide service network has made ZF a sought-after partner and number two in the global automotive aftermarket.
This position will be based in Monterrey.

What can you look forward to as Head of Regional Portfolio Management:

• Ensures deployment and compliance of Portfolio domain governance & functional excellence (tools, processes, templates,…) in the region for all sub-domains : Portfolio Strategy, Product Engineering, Product Data
• Management, Market Intelligence, Product Compliance, Packaging & Labelling, REMAN strategy and development, Product & Service Creation Excellence, Customer Product Training Excellence
• Ensures definition, execution and consistency of regional product roadmap across regional business lines
• Representing and translating the regional strategic priorities within the global Portfolio domain and functions
• Drives consolidation of regional requirements and resources assignment towards the domain during strategic planning.
• Tracking, reporting and triggering executions of Key Performance indicators (KPIs) and Objectives and Key Results (OKR) of the domain for the region
• Generate and steer synergies across the regional Business Lines and maximize the operational efficiency.
• Lead and develop the capabilities of the center of competences in the region.

Your Profile as Head of Regional Portfolio Management:    

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field./ Master's Degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred.
• Min. 10 years experience in functional and business leadership roles / experience in Portfolio Management, Program Management, PMO, Strategy Execution, or Business Transformation.
• Direct experience within the North American Automotive Aftermarket in product management / development and/or engineering functions
• Knowledge of ZF product & services portfolio, footprint, structures and processes
• Proven ability to work in matrix organization in international and multi-cultural environment
• Key competencies: Product and portfolio strategy and business development, process management, project management, customer focus, perseverance, problem solving, conflict management
• Proven experience managing high volume portfolios. / Strong exposure to executive-level stakeholder management.
• Portfolio Management, Strategic Planning, Financial Analysis & Budget Management, Demand Management, Resource Planning, Risk & Issue Management, Business Case Evaluation, Benefits Realization Management, Governance Frameworks, Data Analytics & Reporting.

Why you should choose ZF in Aftermarket, Monterrey?

• Benefits above the law
• Major Medical Expenses Insurance
• Global growth opportunities
• Competitive Wages
• A supportive collaborative team environment.
• Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities.
• Innovative products and technologies.

Required Skill and Experience