Senior Group Manager, Global Analytics & Data Science

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and tactical leadership to a team responsible for developing and enhancing the PLM process globally, focusing on regions such as HMNA, HME, HMI, HMMEA, HMAP, HMCSA, and HMCH.
• Support all CEO mandates, ensuring assignments are effectively communicated and delivered by regional teams, and assist regional teams in developing actionable plans to optimize volume, sales, and profit targets.
• Achieve Business Plan (BP) objectives for all Hyundai vehicles by collaborating with regional teams and building teams of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to maintain real-time knowledge of critical business factors.
• Deliver performance updates and analyses to provide the CEO with visibility into global opportunities and risks.
• Leverage advanced analytical tools and methodologies to evaluate market and model line performance, identify growth opportunities, develop strategic scenarios & sensitivities, and generate forward-looking insights.
• Monitor Regional PLM process to ensure CEO requests for analysis and deliverables are understood and executed properly.
• Support creation of reporting processes to provide full visibility to model line performance by region and key markets with analytical rationale.
• Collaborate with regions to develop and manage teams for leading Launch Committee Meetings (LCM) to ensure organizational readiness for new product launches.
• Lead development of Regional Carflows including volume and share forecasts by model line.
• Partner with regional teams in Pricing, Product Planning, Distribution, and Marketing to encourage cross-departmental collaboration.
• Analyze performance of assigned Regions, develop actionable recommendations, and present findings to executive management.
• Create regional monthly performance review metrics focusing on sales, share, profitability, and future go-to-market strategies.
• Collaborate on upstream product planning, vehicle positioning strategies, marketing communication, incentives, pricing, financial impact analysis, production, sales training, and downstream sales operations to optimize performance.

Requirements

• Must be a high school graduate.
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree is a plus.
• At least 10 years of professional experience at a manufacturer or distributor of consumer products with direct product responsibilities.
• At least 5 years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Cross-functional project management experience required.
• Extensive experience in aggregating data, developing forecasting models, and designing strategic sales plans.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience presenting to senior executives.
• Ability to simplify complex issues and develop compelling points of view.
• Good organizational and teamwork skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Strong automotive industry and technology knowledge preferred.
• Experience with industry tools such as PIN, Maritz, GfK, IHS/Polk, Strategic Vision, Ace Metrix is highly preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Strong experience with BI tools like Tableau or Power BI.
• Solid foundation in data analysis, statistics, and forecasting modeling.
• Proficiency in building automation processes and analytics tools, including advanced forecasting methodologies.
• Strong technical skills in modeling and coding with SQL, Python, or R.

Nice to Have

• Automotive industry experience.
• Experience with industry tools such as PIN, Maritz, GfK, IHS/Polk, Strategic Vision, Ace Metrix.
• Strong automotive industry and technology knowledge.

Qualifications

• High school diploma.
• Bachelor's degree.
• 10+ years of professional experience in related fields.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation Range: $137,025 - $203,000 annual base salary.
• Monthly Hyundai/Genesis vehicle lease allowance (including insurance and maintenance).
• Holiday Pay - the company shuts down with pay between Christmas and New Years.
• Vacation and sick time off.
• Healthcare insurance (medical, dental, and vision).
• 401(K) company match.
• Additional 401(K) Employer Enhanced Contribution program (eligible after 1 year).
• Basic life insurance, short- and long-term disability.
• Mental health, wellbeing, and employee assistance program.
• Health advocate services.