Senior Product Manager Role Summary The Senior Product Manager will support every stage of the product lifecycle: from strategic planning and roadmap creation to feature definition, product development, launch, and market activation. This role focuses on the middleware, lifecycle management, and software-defined vehicle platform solutions. A key part of the role includes collaboration with OEM customers, internal engineering teams, and marketing functions to support business development efforts, OEM pursuits, and showcase events like CES and global tech days. Your Role · Define product vision, value propositions, and roadmap for vehicle architecture and lifecycle management solutions that can be applied to automotive and adjacent markets. · Write clear, detailed product requirements documents (PRDs) and user stories based on product vision and user needs to drive alignment and roadmap execution with engineering · Collaborate with engineering and program teams to apply Agile product development techniques, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and iterative validation · Support the development and launch of new features and products by working with hardware, software, UX, and system engineering teams · Support global OEM pursuits by contributing to RFQ responses, preparing demonstration materials, and supporting pre-sales engagements · Monitor market trends, customer needs, and regulatory developments to continuously refine product strategies · Collaborate with marketing and customer engineering teams to develop training materials, product documentation, and communications tools · Partner with Aptiv’s global product teams and suppliers to ensure roadmap alignment and technical integration feasibility · Positively contribute to a cohesive product team culture and product mindset for all stakeholders. · Understand and clearly articulate the customer pain points to empower cross-functional teams to deliver compelling solutions. Your Background · Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline · 5-7 years of experience in product management, system engineering, or business development—preferably in automotive, embedded systems and software, and software lifecycle management of embedded applications. - Familiarity with embedded Real-Time Operating Systems and Hypervisors is a strong plus. · Familiarity with lifecycle and analytics solutions such as containers, OTA, and Observability/Analytics is desired. · Familiarity with existing middleware solutions such as Adaptive AutoSAR, Data Distribution Services and/or ROS 2 is a bonus. · Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills with a growth mindset · Passion for innovation, user experience, and next-generation vehicle technologies · Willingness to travel internationally for team alignment, OEM engagements, and major events Why join Aptiv ? · You grow at Aptiv. Aptiv's winning culture is global by design. We bring together diverse perspectives, cultures, and business contexts to solve our customers' toughest challenges. In this environment, every individual can grow, lead, and make an impact, regardless of background, because inclusion fuels how we innovate and win. · You make an impact at Aptiv. One of the strengths of humanity is our drive to progress, to improve, to achieve more tomorrow than we did yesterday. People need solutions they can trust when it matters most. At Aptiv, you are building those solutions every day. · You have support at Aptiv. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family, your physical health, and your mental health with a competitive benefits package YOUR BENEFITS AT APTIV: · Private health care effective day 1 of employment · Life and accident insurance · Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacation, Designated time off, Parental leave) · Relocation assistance may be available · Learning and development opportunities · Discount programs with various manufacturers and retailers · Recognition for innovation and excellence · Opportunities to give back to the community · Tuition Reimbursement Meet the Next Generation Aptiv At Aptiv, we deliver innovative solutions that people trust when it matters most. Progress is never static. It is about reaching further, exploring new possibilities, and enabling mobility. Aptiv empowers customers to create solutions people rely on—advancing safety and autonomy in Automotive and Commercial Vehicles, enabling mission-critical performance in Aerospace & Defense, and powering intelligent systems across Energy, Enterprise, and Telecommunications. We also drive precision and efficiency in Industrials & Robotics and support life-critical innovation in Medical technologies. Guided by our winning culture and values to Think & Act Like Owners, as One Team, and Play to Win, we turn commitment into results and achieve more together. Join Us to Deliver Innovative Solutions That People Trust! Privacy Notice - Active Candidates: https://www.aptiv.com/privacy-notice-active-candidates Aptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Aptiv is a global industrial technology company enabling automated, electrified and digitalized solutions across multiple end markets. People trust us to deliver innovations that will help them progress, improve and achieve more tomorrow than they did yesterday. To Learn more visit aptiv.com Please review Aptiv's privacy policy by following this link: https://www.aptiv.com/privacy-notice

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