Product Line Leader - Senior Manager/Director

Visteon is advancing mobility through innovative technology solutions that enable a software-defined future. Our state-of-the-art product portfolio merges digital cockpit innovations, advanced displays, AI-enhanced software solutions, and integrated EV architecture solutions. With expertise spanning passenger vehicles, commercial transportation, and two-wheelers, Visteon partners with global automakers to create safer, cleaner, and more connected journeys. Headquartered in Van Buren Township, Michigan, Visteon operates in 17 countries, employing a global network of innovation centers and manufacturing facilities. In 2024, we recorded annual sales of approximately $3.87 billion and secured $6.1 billion in new business.

Position Overview

The Senior Manager/Director of Product Line Operations is responsible for building the operational and planning foundation that drives the long-term competitiveness of Visteon’s product portfolio. This role ensures that technology roadmaps, product planning cycles, incentive measures, revenue/growth targets, and business development engagements operate with clarity, discipline, and strategic alignment. This leader will orchestrate planning and governance across our Product Lines (Cockpit Electronics/AI, Electrification, Displays), Engineering, Strategy, Finance, and Customer Groups to enable consistent execution, data-driven decision-making, and portfolio prioritization. The role is pivotal in harmonizing product strategy with operational rhythms, including monthly business reviews, roadmap governance, investment planning, and cross-functional alignment.

Key Stakeholders: VP Product Lines, Product Line leaders, Engineering (HW/SW/Systems), Strategy, Finance, Regional teams, Business Development, Program Management, Operations, External partners.

Key Objectives of the Role

• Lead multi-year technology and product roadmap planning, ensuring alignment with customer needs, competitive trends, platform strategy, and Product Line priorities.
• Drive an integrated product planning calendar covering roadmaps, investments, platform decisions, KPI cycles, and strategic reviews.
• Refine and manage Product Line KPIs and incentive measures tied to revenue, margin, growth, and milestone execution.
• Lead monthly product line reviews, maintaining a unified view of portfolio performance, maturity, risks, and required actions.
• Manage the business development and OEM engagement schedule, ensuring consistent messaging, aligned priorities, and roadmap readiness. Coordinate with regional teams on customer strategy, RFQs/RFIs, and go-to-market alignment.
• Serve as the operational integrator across Product Lines, Engineering, Finance, Program
• Management, and Strategy to ensure capacity, financials, and execution plans remain aligned.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Quality and alignment of annual and long-range technology and product roadmaps Predictability and quality of Product Line monthly reviews and decision-making
• Adoption and impact of Product Line incentive measures/KPIs
• Alignment between Product Lines, Engineering, Customer Groups, and Business Development
• Efficiency of planning cycles and reduction of process friction

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• 8-12+ years in strategic planning, product operations, product management, or business planning.
• Experience in automotive, electronics, or technology product organizations strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of product lifecycle, platform strategy, and technology roadmapping.
• Demonstrated success driving operational governance and cross-functional alignment.
• Skilled in analytics, KPI design, planning cycles, and executive reporting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, or related field; Master’s/MBA preferred.

Key Leadership Behaviors

• Strategic clarity: connects market trends, technology, and product strategy.
• Operational discipline: builds repeatable processes and ensures high-quality execution.
• Cross-functional influence: aligns diverse stakeholders without direct authority.
• Data-driven judgment: simplifies complex decisions and drives transparency.
• Forward-looking: anticipates risks, identifies opportunities, and shapes long-term direction.
• Ownership and accountability: creates structure, reduces friction, and raises performance.

Visteon Culture:

If you thrive in a fast-paced, organizational culture that requires agility, adaptability, and a growth mindset from its employees to thrive and stay ahead of the curve Visteon is the place. We value high performance and a drive for results. Innovation, risk-taking, and continuous learning help us keep up with the ever-changing landscape of our industry and be Market leaders. At Visteon you can be more