Senior Manager, Components Experience Strategy
Core
Design leader defining how interior vehicle components contribute to a cohesive, intuitive, and distinctive customer experience, translating strategy into direction for cockpit and cabin touchpoints.
Role type
Senior Manager, Components Experience Strategy
Builds
Enterprise initiatives for physical and digital interaction across vehicle interiors, strengthening design capability and leadership pipeline.
Domain
Automotive interior design and Human Interface Design
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> product features (design strategy, criteria, operating plans)
Required skills
Interior component design visioning, portfolio thinking, cross-functional stakeholder alignment, team leadership and mentoring, understanding of ergonomics and human factors, strategic communication
Preferred skills
Advanced degree in design fields, experience with global automotive brands, establishing design operating models and governance frameworks, connecting physical design with software and UX
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Define long-term strategy for interior vehicle component experiences; Establish vision for customer-facing interior touchpoints; Translate strategy into actionable priorities and design criteria; Lead cross-functional challenges balancing design intent with engineering and manufacturing constraints; Align senior stakeholders and develop future design leaders
Seniority
Senior Manager, strategic leadership and team development