Manager, Product Director Office

Manager, Product Director Office Date:  Mar 4, 2026 Location:  Fountain Valley, CA, US, 92708 Job Req ID:  1632 At Hyundai, we’ve rethought our business and created cars that combine performance, quality, design and innovation into a complete package.   It’s time you rethink what you expect from an employer.   At Hyundai, we understand you're not just building a career – you're building a life. We believe in our people and realize that our success is a direct result of our commitment in offering you great opportunities for your career. If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for a chance to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today. WORK MODEL #LI-OnSite WHAT YOU WILL DO As a Manager in the Product Director Office (PDO), you are a highly capable individual with valuable experience that can provide the PDO executive team with an in-depth analysis of financial data, create proposals for how to improve profitability, collaborate cross-functionally, think strategically, and react with urgency and flexibility to changing internal/external factors. You will work closely with stakeholders from product planning, manufacturing, supply chain, sales, R&D, and finance, to identify and execute opportunities to meet profit targets. The ideal candidate has a positive attitude towards the challenges we face and act with integrity in everything you do.  HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT Collaborate cross-functionally to understand the status and viewpoint of all stakeholders as it relates to P&L.  Analyze financial data with the ability to propose enhancement opportunities to product competitiveness and to influence PDO management.  Guide the program in each product milestones to maximize profit and sales potential by having full understanding of Hyundai Motor Company development capabilities.  Support intensive Cost Competitiveness Workshop for major post-SOP models by collaborating with relevant divisions to find profit improvement opportunities continuously.   Align Americas SR Performance with TdC Target and develop countermeasures to minimize any discrepancies.  Monitor monthly cost performance.   Communicate clearly and concisely the program status to PDO management.  Keep on-time performance of program milestones.  Product development / Price positioning / Sales cost / Material cost management.  This role requires the performance of work directly related to management and/or general business operations.  The exercise of discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance is required.  WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE Must be a high school graduate.  Bachelor’s degree preferred.  Master’s degree is a plus.  Six or more years of professional experience in automotive manufacturer/distributor with direct product responsibilities (planning, marketing, and/or sales).  Minimum of three years of supervisory experience desired.  Cross-functional team management experience is required.  Excel, PowerPoint, Word proficiency.  Good organizational and Data mining skills.  Effective communication skills.  Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.  Ability to simplify complex issues, develop compelling point of view, persuasively make case for change leading to action.  Outstanding written & verbal presentation skills required for external and Senior Leadership interactions.  Strong automotive technology knowledge.