Job Description

As the Business Planning and Market Research Manager , you will be responsible for specifying requirements, execution and evaluation of designs, analysis, development, testing and control of major projects where creativity and initiative are involved as well as a high level of independent judgment. Exercises direction over other engineers or support personnel.

Responsibilities include:

• Support Product Development teams with competitor insights and information, including competitive landscapes, product alerts for new competitive vehicles and propulsion systems
• Support development of F/T portfolio plans, ATW priorities, and Technology Roadmaps
• Maintain competitor intelligence databases
• Support development of OEM strategic assessments
• Develop insights based on competitor and supplier activity at major global motor shows, technology shows and symposiums
• Manage studies being developed with outside suppliers
• Serve as automotive intelligence contact for regional product planners and program teams
• Participate in various corporate Intelligence Networks including the CI Network, the Global Trends Network Core Team, etc.
• Participate in external associations to enhance CI technical skills and develop external networks to aid intelligence efforts
• Work in compiling the annual Long-Term Plan with all Stakeholders & ensure that the necessary approvals are obtained within Stipulated dates.
• Lead preparation of industry volume forecasts & Segments Trends.
• Lead in preparing deck for leadership review & approval that contain & reflect a deep dive study.
• Work to ensure that the portfolio database correctly reflect the portfolio intend.
• Lead coordination of GM Competitive intelligence and as the contact window to global CI forum.
• Lead maintaining market intelligence database to support development of product plans
• Liaise with Sales & Marketing for Egypt and Africa for future product opportunity.
• Represent GM Africa in global GCCX discussion.
• Support AMEO long term forecasting activities.
• Leading Egypt market research activities.

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.