Export Manager for SGMW (Shanghai based)

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Job Description The Role The SGMW Export Manager will play critical role in continuous growth of export business. This role involves managing and building relationships with overseas partners, ensuring compliance with global business & safety regulations, and driving business growth in foreign export markets. The Export Manager will work closely with other departments with SGMW and the GM markets to ensure smooth and profitable export activities. What You’ll Do Act as important interface between GM markets and SGMW to develop portfolio opportunity, overseeing program development, coordination with cross-functional (and cross-geographical) teams to ensure successful program delivery. The position will work closely with the managers of SGMW OBD (SGMW’s Export Department) and report to GM China Export Director (secondee in SGMW). Strategy and Business Development • Together with GM China Export Director, be responsible for developing and implementing business strategies within the JV organization, including SUP/SKD/CKD business models with 3rd party partners. • Develop market fact-base analysis and competitor intelligence • Work with global planning team to identify/create new portfolio opportunities for SGMW export, and execution of vehicle programs, ensuring alignment with company objectives, timelines, and budgets • Identify, evaluate, and prioritize initiatives within the portfolio to align with strategic goals and maximize impact. Execution • Business Development experience is a plus. Have management experience across various functional areas. Exercising independent judgment in making professional decisions on Export programs (including making recommendations). • Develop and maintain program timing, identifying critical milestones and dependencies to ensure on-time delivery • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize program efficiency and effectiveness. • Support and coordinate program execution for successful launch and post launch sale performance and financial support. • Monitor GM China export operation targets Stakeholders Management • Collaborates with market and SGMW leaders to develop and implement strategic plans and objectives. • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues and mitigate risks that may impact program delivery • Coordinate cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality, to drive program success. Communicate program status, updates, and key decisions to stakeholders at all levels of the organization Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications) • Bachelor's degree in engineering, business administration, or related field; advanced degree preferred. • Proven experience in program management within the automotive industry, with a focus on program/product planning, marketing, and development • Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional and cross-country teams and drive consensus in a JV environment. • Ability to make quick decisions independently with limited supervisions • Learning agility and excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills. • Adequate understanding of automotive products, features, program management, engineering processes, and quality standards • Strong Chinese and English oral and written communication skills to be able to independently lead discussions with Chinese partners and global GM/foreign partners • Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Deliver results in a fast-paced environment, Business Development experience is a plus • Passion for the automotive industry and a strong interest in emerging technologies and trends shaping the future of mobility • Self-starter and takes initiative in leading/driving ac

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