Digital Features and Services Program Management

Objective of job

Mobile App and OTA Program Management role in MBGC to steer for cross-functional activities, decision making as well as key strategic projects roll out with counterparts from R&D, Purchasing, Controlling, Product Management, Aftersales and other functions. Drive for successful roll-out of the planned MB.OS Features and Services (especially in Life Cycle Management). Together with R&D, BMBS colleagues and colleagues within the team, define product strategy for next generation of MBOS (Mercedes Benz Operating System) on MBC passenger cars in China according to company strategy. Also to manage interfaces with relevant counterparts in HQ.

This role is part of the MB.OS Content Management and Rollout Team under MBGC Program Management center. This role is essential in ensuring close collaboration of cross-functional teams and smooth execution of both global and local activities and will directly influence the future MB.OS strategic offering to the MB product in China.

Main tasks

- Project steering\: Funnel market-specific product requirements from China into overall project. Drive China requirements to be realized timely in the China market and manage China specific business case. Make product-relevant decisions cross-functionally in China and in alignment with PS organization in Germany.
- Create transparency regarding project target achievement and project status in China. Report, monitor and escalate product relevant topics to ensure the project delivery and timeline.
- Lead specific digital product roll-out in China, define key project milestones, align for cross-carline synchronization of timeline and offering, and drive for successful releases from RD and Quality counterparts to achieve successful launch of the digital feature on planned carlines.
- Elaborate processes, methods and standards, support MB.OS strategic lead to define next-gen MB.OS strategy from product requirements to product offering. Support alignment in regards of MBOS project relevant business model definition with potential partners/suppliers, BC evaluation etc.
- Be a part of the team culture that constantly looking for innovations and improvements, in regard to Intelligent Car strategy, new technical concept and Eco-system scouting, and cross-functional collaboration model.