Technology Strategy Manager
Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is seeking a strategic, collaborative, and execution-oriented manager to join the Technology Strategy Team of the Product Planning Department, leading activities that connect advanced technology development with future Hyundai and Kia vehicle planning efforts
The Team:
The Technology Strategy Team acts as a bridge between affiliates, Hyundai Motor Group headquarters, and engineering, product planning, and program management teams to identify, prioritize, coordinate, and mature advanced technologies for future Hyundai/Kia vehicles. The team's work is broader than technology scouting alone and includes advanced development portfolio management, technology roadmapping, future technology planning, technology sensing and scouting, research and innovation support, patent and innovation process support, external collaboration, executive reporting, strategic analysis, and technology showcases and events.
The Position:
TheTechnology Strategy Manager would lead company technology strategy activities by coordinating cross-functional advanced development programs, maintaining technology roadmaps, translating emerging technology signals into actionable opportunities, and preparing executive-level recommendations that support mid- to long-term planning. This role requires close partnership with internal engineering organizations, product strategy and regulation/certification teams, regional affiliates, university and external partners, and HQ counterparts.
What You Will Do:
Lead team activities that connect engineering, product planning, and program management teams, affiliates, headquarters, and enabling functions to identify, prioritize, coordinate, and mature advanced technologies for future Hyundai/Kia vehicles
Manage the advanced development portfolio, including project proposal intake, prioritization, kickoffs, roadmap alignment, status tracking, review gates, decision checkpoints, and executive-level report-outs
Own and maintain technology roadmaps, candidate technology pools, technology landscape materials, and evaluation frameworks that assess strategic fit, customer value, feasibility, timing, readiness level, risk, investment needs, and portfolio balance
Lead technology sensing and scouting in North America by monitoring emerging technologies, tracking trends, gathering conference and exhibition intelligence, and maintaining relationships with universities, startups, suppliers, research organizations, and ecosystem partners
Translate technology discoveries and engineering input into actionable planning implications, recommendations, and opportunities aligned with product, market, regulatory, affiliate, and headquarters needs
Drive stakeholder and executive alignment by summarizing technical and business tradeoffs, identifying risks and dependencies, clarifying stakeholder positions, escalating unresolved issues, and recommending next steps
Serve as a liaison between engineering, legal, finance, purchasing, and administrative teams and other support functions to resolve budget, contract, intellectual property, resource, and execution requirements for advanced technology projects and external collaborations
Manage, mentor, and train team members by setting clear goals, priorities, performance expectations, calendars, resource plans, and development opportunities
Control and track budgets for team-related activities, including project planning, external collaborations, events, travel, and department-supported initiatives
Create and improve repeatable processes, templates, trackers, reporting standards, knowledge-management systems, and information-sharing channels that improve visibility, accountability, continuity, and reuse of insights
Support research, innovation, patent, and idea-management processes that encourage technology growth and improve visibility of company innovation activities
Plan and support technology showcases, exhibits, workshops, and information-sharing events that communicate the capabilities of the company and future technology opportunities to internal and global stakeholders
Travel up to 20% of the time, both domestically and internationally
What You Will Bring to the Role:
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in an automotive-related field
7+ years of automotive, mobility, technology strategy, product planning, advanced development, or closely related experience
Ability to attend video conferences with colleagues from other time zones as needed (typically 1-2x per month from 7:00 to 8:00 PM (US Eastern Time))
Ability to lead cross-functional work independently in a fast-paced environment, including influencing contributors who are not under direct authority
Experience managing, mentoring, training, or developing team members in a technical, strategic, and/or cross-functional work environment
Experience setting team goals, managing project calendars, tracking deliverables, and controlling budgets or project spending
Ability to explain technical topics to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Adept in Microsoft programs, such as Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word
Excellent time management, self-management, project management, and organization skills
Strong written, oral, interpersonal, and leadership skills
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in an automotive-related field
10+ years of automotive, mobility, technology strategy, product planning, advanced development, or closely related... For full info follow application link.
Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is an equal opportunity employer commited to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, other protected veteran status, and any other protected class under law.
