Hiring: Technology and Portfolio Manager Company: Leggett Dynamics Location: Detroit, MI Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 16:23:12 Target Skills & Keywords : Product Management, Product Strategy, Project Management, Risk Management About the job Experience: •10 years of experience in the automotive industry within a technical customer-facing role. Required Skills: •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. •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. •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). Qualifications: •Bachelor's 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. •Demonstrated capacity 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. •Master of Business Administration (MBA). Compensation: •We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture is inclusive and that our processes and practices promote equity for all Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!