Product Specialist

Job Title: Product Specialist (Automotive)

Location: Pune
Experience: 5-8 Years

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Product Specialist with strong experience in the Automotive industry to support product planning, launch execution, stakeholder management, and cross-functional program delivery. The ideal candidate will work closely with engineering, product management, marketing, sales, and customer teams to drive successful product initiatives from concept through launch and lifecycle management.

Key Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end product lifecycle activities, including product planning, launch execution, and post-launch support.
• Coordinate with Product Management, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success teams to ensure seamless product delivery.
• Gather, analyze, and document business and customer requirements.
• Drive product launch readiness activities and ensure timelines are met.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings, workshops, approvals, and status reviews.
• Manage project risks, dependencies, and issue resolution.
• Conduct product validation, quality reviews, and audits to ensure deliverable accuracy.
• Support go-to-market initiatives and product communication activities.
• Track product performance metrics and provide actionable insights.
• Drive process improvement initiatives and identify automation opportunities.
• Maintain project documentation, dashboards, and regular status reporting.

Mandatory Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Product Management, Product Operations, Product Delivery, or Program Management.
• Automotive industry experience is mandatory.
• Experience working with Automotive OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, or Automotive Engineering organizations.
• Strong understanding of automotive product development and launch processes.
• Experience managing multiple product initiatives simultaneously.
• Proven stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience in customer-facing or client-facing roles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Product Management certification, MBA, or equivalent professional qualification.
• Experience with digital products, SaaS platforms, PLM, PIM, or connected vehicle ecosystems.
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience driving digital transformation or AI-enabled product initiatives.

Key Skills

• Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
• Product Launch Management
• Automotive Domain Expertise
• Product Strategy & Roadmapping
• Business Analysis
• Stakeholder Management
• Program & Project Management
• Requirements Management
• Quality Assurance
• Agile / Scrum
• Risk & Dependency Management
• Go-to-Market Execution
• Jira, Confluence, Miro, Asana, MS Office

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Strong automotive domain knowledge with experience supporting product programs.
• Ability to bridge business, engineering, and customer requirements.
• Proven track record of driving product launches and managing complex stakeholder environments.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Self-driven, customer-focused, and execution-oriented professional.

Must-Have Skills

• Automotive Industry Experience
• Product Management / Product Specialist Experience
• Product Launch & Lifecycle Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Cross-functional Program Delivery
• Customer/OEM Interaction
• Business Analysis & Requirement Management
• Agile Project Execution