Senior Product Manager – Connected Car Services

About Kia

For more than 80 years, Kia has been at the forefront of mobility and is a major driver in the popularization of battery-electric vehicles while developing a growing range of mobility services. With over 52,000 employees worldwide and manufacturing facilities in six countries, Kia sells approximately three million vehicles per year. In 2021, Kia underwent a brand relaunch announcing its new strategy, logo, and brand slogan “Movement that Inspires” in support of being a world leading sustainable mobility solutions provider.

Position Summary

Lead the implementation, launch, and growth of Connected Car Services across Central & South America and the Caribbean, working closely with Global HQ, regional distributors, and cross-functional teams, to deliver successful market rollouts, strengthen customer adoption, establish regional governance and performance management, and build the foundation for future connected products, subscription services, and digital business growth. Additionally, lead selected regional product projects related to key automotive technologies, ensuring their relevance and successful implementation in local markets.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Own the regional Connected Services roadmap, strategy, customer value proposition, and future opportunities.
• Lead Connected Car Services implementation and launches across regional markets.
• Manage launch governance, priorities, risks, dependencies, and executive reporting.
• Partner with regional functions, Global HQ, distributors, and implementation partners on commercialization and delivery.
• Define business requirements, KPIs, dashboards, governance, and performance reporting with IT & Data teams.
  
• Monitor service performance, customer adoption, and business results; drive corrective actions and growth opportunities.
• Evaluate new technologies and recommend relevant regional opportunities.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required. Business Administration, Engineering, Information Systems, Digital Business, Marketing, Economics, or a related field.
• 6+ years of relevant experience in product management, digital products, business development, program management, connected services, or a related field.
• 4+ years of proven experience leading complex, cross-functional projects and successfully launching products or services across multiple markets.
• Languages: English: Professional proficiency required. Spanish: Working proficiency preferred. Korean: Any proficiency is an advantage.
• Microsoft Office: Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and Word required.
• Familiarity with AI tools for business is an advantage.
  
• Availability for Travel: Ability to travel approximately 1–2 times per quarter.
• Global collaboration: Availability for late-night meetings with HQ in Korea approximately 1–2 times per week.

Please note that Kia Central & South America does not provide visa sponsorship; applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.