Head of Product

Location: Torrance, CA
Workstyle: Hybrid
Salary: $145,800 - $227,800

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda

Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it's a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals.

At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company which serves as a source of "power" that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize "the joy and freedom of mobility" by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a "zero environmental footprint."

We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.

If your goals and values align with Honda's, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future.

About this Position:

Head of Product develops and drives the product vision and strategy. The Head of Product represents the voice of the customer and a key member of the leadership team through a deep understanding of the target market/industry and close relationships with key stakeholders. Owns definition of the product vision, business strategy related to the product and roadmap, provides continuous feedback to product and tech teams, and helps teams to follow through on the product vision and roadmap. The Head of Product's primary responsibility is to ensure customer centricity and that the team knows what they are expected to build at the right level of detail.

Responsibilities include:

• Define the overall product vision and drive the roadmap and backlog
• Oversee the P&L of the product to look to drive improvements in top-line growth while managing expenses to deliver product offering efficiently
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with all key stakeholders (internally across all departments and externally with users, partners, etc.)
• Determine and track critical KPIs to monitor performance and inform priorities for product improvements
• Monitor and track industry trends to identify critical insights to inform our product offering
• Effectively mobilize and coordinate product delivery and execution across all key departments (technology, marketing, operations, finance, etc.) to ensure exceptional execution and effective teaming
• Works closely with the GM to establish each product's business value and support messaging, communication, and customer outreach as necessary
• Define and drive an effective agile process for the business' operating model
• Building an ecosystem for a Fleet as a Service (FaaS) business model
• Will help leverage Honda's infrastructure and know how to accelerate into market

Who we are seeking:

Required Work Experience:

• 10+ years of Product Management experience
• Experience in a start-up / GTM strategies
• 5+ years of experience leading other leaders as direct reports
• Proven knowledge and understanding of standard Product Management practices, technology and supporting industry principles
• Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams from tech, design, and business
• Experience with B2B and B2C product delivery in the automotive, parcel delivery or mobility space
• Understanding of new model / vehicle design, development and cycles preferred
• Preference for knowledge of the parcel delivery space (i.e., terms, practices, and procedures)
• Preference for understanding of micro-mobility and parcel delivery industries
• Experienced in facilitating agile ceremonies, managing a backlog/release plan, tracking team level metrics, removing blockers (burndown chart, release burn up, etc.)
• Deep experience leading with teams in an agile setting, has worked with engineering and cross functional teams
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and teams, set clear goals and objectives, and ensure that the product development process stays on track

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, engineering, or related field
• Masters/Graduate degree preferred

Desired skills:

• Proven leader, collaborator, team player, and individual contributor
• Strong communication skills with comfort engaging with leaders at all levels - from C-level to front-line workers
• Exceptional problem solver with ability to manage and lead the team to push the solution and progress
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and make data-driven decisions, including identifying opportunities for improving the product development process and implementing new approaches when appropriate - willing to test and learn
• Ability to manage competing priorities across stakeholders and constraints (time, budget, scope)
• Passion to challenge the status quo and find new solutions and drive out of the box ideas - enjoys ad embraces change
• Believes in a non-hierarchical culture of collaboration, transparency, safety, and trust
• Not afraid to "roll up the sleeves" and seeks to go outside comfort zone to learn - pushes teams to do the same
• Empowers others to fail, learn, and grow
• Experimental mindset to drive innovation

Additional Position Factors:

• Workstyle: Hybrid
• Travel: 25%

At Honda, you will play a key role in our journey to become a company that society wants to exist now, and in the future. Your endless curiosity will drive innovation and your courageous spirit will challenge the status quo. We believe having a workforce made up of diverse thinkers and innovators makes us a better Honda. Respect for each other and respect for diversity each and every day drives our associates to contribute at the highest level and work effectively in a team environment. We make the dream of mobility a reality with our innovative and high-quality products. Together, we Bring the Future to our customers, associates, and communities. We are Honda.

What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards:

• Competitive Base Salary ($145,800 - $227,800): Pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to, geographic location, work experience, education, etc.
• Annual Bonus
• Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
• Industry leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, personal days
• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
• Lifestyle Bonus
• Relocation assistance

Career Growth:

• Advancement opportunities
• Career mobility
• Education reimbursement for continued learning
• Training and Development programs

Additional Offerings:

• Wellbeing program
• Community service and engagement programs
• Product programs
• Free drinks onsite

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.