The Sr. Professional, Product Strategy & Integration Business Planner for Jeep is responsible for orchestrating and synchronizing all cross-functional product activities across the Jeep vehicle portfolio. Reporting to the Jeep Brand Product SVP, this is a critical, high-impact role that enables effective management and alignment of complex, cross-functional product initiatives across the organization. This role serves as a central integrator, ensuring alignment between product strategy, execution, and launch readiness. The position drives executive decision-making by synthesizing complex inputs, assessing product proposals, and leading coordinated review processes across the product development lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
Product Coordination, Integration & Governance
Lead and coordinate all transversal product activities across the Jeep portfolio, ensuring alignment with cross-functional teams
Act as the central integration point for transversal product initiatives, dependencies, and timing across multiple vehicle programs
Own and coordinate key product milestone reviews for all Jeep brand governance
Ensure readiness, alignment, and high-quality content for each review
Drive follow-ups and resolution of open issues to support decision-making
Product Optimization Management
Compile and prioritize all vehicle optimization initiatives across programs
Develop clear, executive-ready summaries of trade-offs, benefits, and impacts
Facilitate cross-functional alignment to enable timely decision-making
Evaluate product proposals, ensuring alignment with brand strategy, financial targets, and customer value
Develop and articulate data-driven counterproposals and alternatives for executive review
Highlight risks, opportunities, and implications to support informed decisions
Launch Readiness, Performance Tracking & Reporting
Lead the coordinated tracking of Product Execution Requests (PERs) tied to product actions approaching launch
Work with product managers and cross-functional teams to ensure all product actions are completed on time and meet quality standards to support dealer order availability
Identify risks to launch readiness and proactively drive mitigation actions
Facilitate regular product dashboard updates in collaboration with product managers, ensuring accurate and timely visibility into portfolio status
Track and consolidate annual product accomplishments, highlighting key milestones, achievements, and value delivered to support executive communications and performance reviews
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Engineering, Marketing, or a related field
7+ years of experience in Product Planning, Engineering, Program Management, or related areas
Strong ability to lead without direct authority in a matrix organization
Excellent analytical, decision-making, and communication skills
Proven experience driving cross-functional alignment and integration
Preferred Qualifications
MBA or advanced degree
Automotive product experience, ideally within SUVs or off-road segments
Experience balancing technical feasibility, cost targets, and customer value
Strong storytelling and governance preparation skills