Axalta
Director, Global Product Management - Mobility Coatings
Axalta, Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48228
Director, Global Product Management - Mobility Coatings
Director, Global Product Management - Mobility Coatings at Axalta
Job Summary The Director of Product Management leads Axalta's Global Mobility coatings platform strategy, overseeing a team of Global Product Managers and driving cohesive product roadmaps across market segments and resin systems. The role ensures alignment with global margin and complexity targets, provides directional leadership on platform-level profitability, and leads global product platform performance by driving improvements in margin, cost, mix, and complexity through roadmap strategy, innovation governance, and lifecycle oversight.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Roadmap Leadership
Lead the development and integration of global product roadmaps across mobility segments (LV, CV, APC) and coating layers (basecoat, clearcoat, primer, e‑coat)
Align roadmaps with resin systems, market demands, and sustainability targets
Govern platform transitions and generation planning
Innovation Investment Guidance
Guide portfolio prioritization and innovation resource allocation across New Product Platforms (NPP) initiatives
Facilitate business case development for new initiatives with GPMs and regional leadership
Rank and recommend projects based on value and strategic fit
Product Lifecycle Management
Influence regional execution through global platform economics: margin, complexity, volume, cost
Drive resin rationalization, platform simplification, and phased sunsetting of legacy systems
Define global platform strategies in partnership with technical and operations teams
Cross-Functional Leadership
Manage and develop GPMs, ensuring strong road mapping, stakeholder engagement, and business case acumen
Partner with R&D, operations, marketing, and commercial leaders to ensure execution feasibility and platform ROI
Represent product platforms in quarterly innovation investment reviews and business leadership meetings
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Business, or related field; Master’s degree preferred
Minimum 10 years of experience in product/platform management or innovation leadership roles
Strong understanding of resin systems, coatings platforms, and mobility market segmentation
Proven ability to lead global cross-functional teams and influence without direct P&L control
Experience managing innovation investment processes and Stage‑Gate governance
Excellent analytical, communication, and strategic planning skills
Travel: approx. 30% global travel required to support regional alignment, gate reviews, and roadmap execution
Our Company Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever‑evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.
Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia‑Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.
Additional Information
Seniority level: Director
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Product Management and Marketing
Industries: Chemical Manufacturing
Location: Detroit, MI
Salary: $155,000.00 – $410,000.00
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Job Summary The Director of Product Management leads Axalta's Global Mobility coatings platform strategy, overseeing a team of Global Product Managers and driving cohesive product roadmaps across market segments and resin systems. The role ensures alignment with global margin and complexity targets, provides directional leadership on platform-level profitability, and leads global product platform performance by driving improvements in margin, cost, mix, and complexity through roadmap strategy, innovation governance, and lifecycle oversight.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Roadmap Leadership
Lead the development and integration of global product roadmaps across mobility segments (LV, CV, APC) and coating layers (basecoat, clearcoat, primer, e‑coat)
Align roadmaps with resin systems, market demands, and sustainability targets
Govern platform transitions and generation planning
Innovation Investment Guidance
Guide portfolio prioritization and innovation resource allocation across New Product Platforms (NPP) initiatives
Facilitate business case development for new initiatives with GPMs and regional leadership
Rank and recommend projects based on value and strategic fit
Product Lifecycle Management
Influence regional execution through global platform economics: margin, complexity, volume, cost
Drive resin rationalization, platform simplification, and phased sunsetting of legacy systems
Define global platform strategies in partnership with technical and operations teams
Cross-Functional Leadership
Manage and develop GPMs, ensuring strong road mapping, stakeholder engagement, and business case acumen
Partner with R&D, operations, marketing, and commercial leaders to ensure execution feasibility and platform ROI
Represent product platforms in quarterly innovation investment reviews and business leadership meetings
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Business, or related field; Master’s degree preferred
Minimum 10 years of experience in product/platform management or innovation leadership roles
Strong understanding of resin systems, coatings platforms, and mobility market segmentation
Proven ability to lead global cross-functional teams and influence without direct P&L control
Experience managing innovation investment processes and Stage‑Gate governance
Excellent analytical, communication, and strategic planning skills
Travel: approx. 30% global travel required to support regional alignment, gate reviews, and roadmap execution
Our Company Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever‑evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.
Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia‑Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.
Additional Information
Seniority level: Director
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Product Management and Marketing
Industries: Chemical Manufacturing
Location: Detroit, MI
Salary: $155,000.00 – $410,000.00
1.2 - First/Mid Level Officials and Managers (EEO‑1 Job Categories – United States of America)
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