Description
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.
The Software-Defined Vehicle Product Planning (SDVPP) Department is responsible for defining and driving Honda's North American SDV product strategy. We are looking for a passionate and experienced Infotainment Principal Product Planner to lead the strategic direction of Honda's in-vehicle digital experiences.
Job Purpose
As the business and product planning lead, you will be responsible for defining product vision, developing business strategies, and driving product planning for infotainment platforms, audio, AI assistants, connected services, and future digital experiences. You will leverage the customer's voice, business acumen, and technical understanding to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders, engineering teams, and external partners.
Key Accountabilities
- Lead cross-functional planning activities to convert product strategies into executable implementation roadmaps.
- Drive alignment among business, engineering, design, operations, and partner organizations to enable efficient product delivery.
- Establish product requirements, launch strategies, and lifecycle plans that support successful deployment across Honda vehicle programs.
- Facilitate timely decision-making by balancing customer expectations, technical feasibility, program timing, and business objectives.
Market Intelligence & Customer Insight
- Conduct ongoing analysis of customer trends, competitive offerings, emerging technologies, and industry developments related to infotainment and digital vehicle experiences.
- Identify opportunities to improve customer satisfaction, market competitiveness, and long-term product adoption.
- Provide data-driven insights and strategic guidance to leadership and stakeholders.
- Advocate for the voice of the customer throughout product planning and portfolio prioritization activities.
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field, or equivalent relevant work experience.
- MBA or other relevant advanced degree preferred.
- 8+ years of progressive experience in product planning, product strategy, business development, strategic partnerships, automotive technology, engineering, consulting, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in automotive infotainment, connected vehicles, digital services, consumer electronics, software-defined vehicles, or a comparable technology-driven product domain.
Total Rewards
- Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
- Regional Bonus (when applicable)
- Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
- Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
- Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
- Relocation assistance (if eligible)
Career Growth
- Advancement Opportunities
- Career Mobility
- Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
- Training and Development Programs
Additional Offerings
- Lifestyle Account
- Childcare Reimbursement Account
- Elder Care Support
- Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
- Wellbeing Program
- Community Service and Engagement Programs
- Product Programs