Senior Specialist in Product Management - Color, Material & Finish (CMF)

The role

You will serve as the product owner and cross-functional integrator for CMF activities across Scout vehicle programs. You will lead strategic evaluations of complex CMF topics and align multiple departments to deliver content that meets brand and program targets.

What you will do

• Own product-side coordination and integration of all CMF activities across Scout vehicle programs.
• Develop and maintain the CMF roadmap, milestone plan and decision calendar.
• Ensure alignment between product objectives, design intent, customer expectations, technical and financial feasibility.
• Act as primary interface between Design, Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality, Sustainability and Finance.
• Lead cross-functional reviews to identify risks, opportunities and trade-offs.
• Manage a weekly cross-functional CMF committee.
• Prepare decision proposals, executive summaries and recommendation packages for leadership forums.
• Evaluate impacts of CMF changes on cost, investment, timing, quality, sustainability and customer value.
• Support sourcing and supplier readiness activities for new materials and finishes.
• Maintain and improve CMF governance frameworks, methods, decision criteria, RASICs and working processes.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Design, Product Management, or related field.
• 8+ years of automotive product management, vehicle development, CMF, design integration or program management experience.
• Experience working in cross-functional vehicle development organizations.
• Strong understanding of automotive development milestones, governance processes and program execution.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Excellent communication, presentation and executive-preparation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong cross-functional coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage complex topics with multiple owners, dependencies, risks, and deadlines.
• High attention to detail and strong follow-through on open actions, owners, timing, and escalation needs.
• Experience preparing executive decisions for product governance committees.
• Valid driver's license required.

Nice to have

• Understanding of automotive materials, decorative components, sustainability and manufacturing processes.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with employer match and immediate vesting
• 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
• 40 hours of unplanned PTO
• 14 company or floating holidays, annually
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
• Paid leave for bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave

Before you apply

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
• This role is not eligible for remote work in New York City.

About the company

Scout Motors is carrying forward the heritage of an iconic American vehicle brand by electrifying and digitizing it. The company focuses on creating rugged SUVs and trucks with an emphasis on innovation and respect for customers and communities.