Head of Product Strategy Planning - Crewe, United Kingdom - Bentley Motors

Bentley Motors

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Crewe, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Role:
Head of Product Strategy Planning

Contract:
Permanent

Location:
Crewe, Cheshire UK with flexible
_ _hybrid working

ABOUT BENTLEY

Join Bentley Motors as we embark on the most transformative phase in Bentley's history

Bentley Motors is transforming, combining a world of luxury and progressive technology to embrace an electrified future - becoming completely carbon neutral and having 100% Battery Electric Vehicle offering by 2030.

Bentley's campus

Our campus is going through its own transformation and offers unrivalled facilities including green space, free parking, an onsite restaurant, coffee shop and gym.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Head of Product Strategy Planning you will collaborate with the Product Portfolio Director to deliver our product ambitions and to shape our Beyond100 strategy.

In this position you will be responsible for shaping the Bentley product portfolio, ensuring differentiation and alignment to the organisational goals and the Bentley customer.

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop and implement a visionary product and services portfolio strategy, focusing on segment positioning of future vehicles to drive sustained growth and profitability.
Utilize advanced market analysis and modelling techniques to assess the portfolio structure and optimize product positions for enhanced contribution and market dominance.
Create core product definitions for Bentley products and services on a global scale, considering diverse regions and markets.
Be a thought leader in portfolio development, actively considering target customer base, segments, competitor threats/opportunities, and key industry trends.
Factor in social, economic, and environmental trends, along with key legislative milestones and government policies, to shape our strategic direction.
Lead crossfunctional collaboration, working closely with experts from Engineering, Finance, Marketing, and Sales to ensure functional buyin and effective decisionmaking.
Prepare compelling cases and decision recommendations, presenting them to the Board with a clear alignment to the organization's strategic goals.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Proven track record of developing successful product portfolio strategies that have driven growth and market success.
Experience in constructing and utilizing market models to analyse data and derive strategic insights.
Strong business acumen, with experience of analysing financial data, assessing ROI, and making data and customer centric driven decisions.
Strong communication skills, written & verbal with demonstrable experience of leading and influencing crossfunctional teams and a broad range of stakeholders up to and including Board level.

WHAT WE OFFER
In addition to a competitive salary, you will have access to the following benefits:

Flexible working hours_)_
Hybrid working options
Access to a subsidised private medical scheme
Optional car lease scheme with access to VW group cars (VW, Seat, Skoda, Audi)
35 days' holiday inclusive of bank holidays
10% pension contribution with life assurance benefits
Discretionary annual bonus scheme
Study support opportunities
Paid volunteering days

Closing date is 11th August 2023.

We believe that everyone, regardless of their background or beliefs, belongs at Bentley. Everyone is entitled to respect and dignity and we positively celebrate the differences between people.

This is a philosophy that is embraced by our leaders, championed by our colleague diversity groups and sits at the heart of our Beyond100 Strategy.