Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc (HATCI) is looking for an R&D Strategy Manager for our Superior Township, MI facility.SummaryThe R&D Strategy Manager functions as a "chief-of-staff" for day-day business operations within the Hyundai-America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI). This team is the binding, collaborative force for supporting HATCI within Hyundai Motor Group's industry-leading market position. The primary function of this role is to lead studies and requests for information from the wide variety of technical teams within HATCI, providing cohesive reporting and summary documents and presentations. This "point-of-the-spear" position requires a dynamic, charismatic leader with the ability to motivate teams not in direct reporting roles. The ability to use both right (creative) and left (technical) sides of the brain is key to success. Opportunities for exposure to all HATCI teams, including executive leadership are common. This position reports to the Team Leader for Product Planning within HATCI.Essential Duties and Responsibilities, including but not limited to:Lead formation of this new team, recruiting new members of varying levels of experienceManage workload and projects on a daily basisManage team budget and efficient use of resourcesDesign, schedule and facilitate cross-functional team discussions on complex topicsCollaborate with external partners in R&D and Marketing & Sales in differing time zonesManage business planning and reporting, including project databaseManage communication between HATCI, affiliates within Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) and/or as a window of communication to outside firmsHost recurring meetings with Marketing & Sales counterpartsHost recurring HATCI Management and "All-Hands" forums, including town hall formatSupport HATCI management ad-hoc requests, which can involve a wide range of industry topicsCreate compelling reports and presentations on wide-ranging industry topicsManage bi-weekly team work reporting processOccasional overtime is required dependent on workload and project deadlinesOccasional domestic/overseas travel is possible up to 20% of the timeWhat we offer:Zero-dollar employee premiums on Medical, Dental, and Vision for you and your family100% employer-paid disability and life insuranceGenerous paid time off including vacation, sick and abundant holidaysA global environment that fosters diversityCompetitive salariesRetirement savings and planning benefitsFlexible work hours, and hybrid work schedule optionsAccess to health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts
Qualifications and RequirementsBachelor's degree required; Engineering or related field desiredMBA or Master's Degree desired, but not requiredMinimum 10 years of industry experience in R&D Strategy, Product Strategy, Product Planning, and/or Project ManagementMinimum 5 years of Automotive experience preferred2-5 years managing a team of up to 5 people or moreExcellent analytical skills, creative mindset, and problem-solving abilityExcellent communication skills a must: verbal, written, presentationProficient skills in MS Office - Excel, PowerPointProficient skills in virtual conferencing, e.g. WebEx, MS Teams or similarDemonstrated ability to adapt to rapidly changing business requirementsFlexible, organized and able to work effectively with all levels of employeesFluency with English language; bilingual Korean language skill an advantage, but not required#LI-NL1#LI-Hybrid
Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is an equal opportunity employer commited to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender i