Inside the Role

The Connectivity Product Strategy Lead shapes and drives the multi-year product strategy for DTNA’s Connected Services Group portfolio. This role synthesizes market, customer, competitor and technology inputs into a clear strategy, roadmap and recommendations, while leading cross-portfolio initiatives that impact connectivity, digital products, and services. Reporting directly to the Director, Connected Vehicle Solutions, this position is a critical interface across the Fleet Services Group as well as with cross-functional partners and stakeholders within DTNA and globally.

Posting Information

We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.

We Take Care of Our Team

What You Drive at DTNA

• Own and evolve the CSG connectivity product strategy and long-term roadmap, defining strategic themes, portfolio bets, and prioritization with clear governance and stakeholder alignment.

• Lead and support strategic initiatives across FSG as well as cross-functionally within DTNA and global teams, facilitating critical partnerships and driving to results.

• Develop data-driven business cases for new products, markets, or partnerships, including addressable market, pricing/packaging hypotheses, and investment/ROI analysis.

• Facilitate and translate voice of customer, industry trends, regulatory/technology shifts, and competitive intelligence into actionable requirements and differentiated product positioning.

• Benchmark competitors and assess partners in the connectivity ecosystem to define opportunities and threats and drive build/partner/buy decisions.

• Partner with commercialization teams to advise go-to-market strategy, launch plans, enablement, and success measurement for new capabilities.

• Create executive-ready narratives (presentations, dashboards) that answer operational and strategic questions with forward-looking insights and clear recommendations.

• Travel occasionally to partners, dealers, and fleet customers (estimated 10–20%).

Core Competencies

• Strategic thinking and structured problem solving

• Customer empathy and market orientation

• Financial and business acumen

• Executive communication and narrative building

• Influence without authority; stakeholder management

• Program/portfolio governance and prioritization

• Bias for action; ability to drive clarity in ambiguity

Knowledge You Should Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).

• 5+ years of experience in product strategy, product management, management consulting, strategy & operations, program management, or related roles.

• Demonstrated experience building and communicating product strategies/roadmaps to drive critical decision making.

• Superb communication skills and ability to build partnerships across the organization, fostering alignment and influencing both working level and leadership stakeholders.

• Strong analytical skills: market sizing, financial modeling, KPI definition, and ability to synthesize quantitative and qualitative insights.

• Experience gathering and translating voice of customer into product requirements and strategic recommendations.

• Expert proficiency with Microsoft apps

Exceptional Candidates Might Have

• Master’s degree preferred.

• Experience with commercial vehicle connectivity, telematics, digital products, or fleet services; understanding of OEM/fleet ecosystems.

• Experience with agile/SAFe delivery models and partnering with engineering teams to translate strategy into executable backlogs.

• Experience with B2B/B2C products and end-to-end product lifecycle.

• Familiarity with data visualization/analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and product analytics.

• Experience evaluating emerging technologies and associated service offerings, including partnerships and platform integration patterns

Additional Information

This role may require access to confidential business information and collaboration with external partners; adherence to DTNA policies and compliance requirements is expected.

Where We Work

This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s)-

Portland, OR US. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Schedule Type:

Hybrid (4 days per week in-office / 1 day remote). This schedule builds our #OneTeamBestTeam culture, provides an unparalleled customer experience, and creates innovative solutions through in-person collaboration.

At Daimler Truck North America, we recognize our world is changing faster than ever before. By listening to the needs of today, we’re building to solve with cutting-edge solutions in sustainability and future driving technology across electric, hydrogen and autonomous. These solutions, backed by years of innovative success and achievement, continue DTNA’s legacy as the undisputed industry leader. Our evolving brand portfolio is second to none, including Freightliner Trucks, Western Star, Demand Detroit, Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner Custom Chassis, and Financial Services. Together, we work as one team towards our envisioned future – building a cleaner, safer and more efficient tomorrow for all.

That is what we are working toward - for all who keep the world moving.

Additional Information

• This position is not open for Visa sponsorship or to existing Visa holders
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country the position is located in at the time of application
• Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check
• Final candidate may be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen
• Contractors, professional services, or other contingent workers should confirm with their local agency if they are eligible to apply for FTE positions
• EEO - Disabled/Veterans

Daimler Truck North America is committed to workforce inclusion and providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, marital status, family relationship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender and transitioning status), genetic information, or veteran status.

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