Global Product Management Label Systems Business Application Manager (m/f/d) - limited until 12/31/2025 - REF69361L

The Global Product Management Label Systems Business Application Manager at Continental is tasked with overseeing PM-specific IT applications like Spromar, CTMD, and PPM. This role involves ensuring compliance with legal requirements and driving the development of these systems in collaboration with IT and business functions. It's also about identifying process improvements and managing the regional key user community.

To qualify as the Global Product Management Label Systems Business Application Manager at Continental, candidates should hold an academic degree in applied science, engineering, or business, coupled with several years of experience in R&D, product management, or application engineering in the tire industry. A solid background in cross-functional projects and advanced skills in process development are also essential.

Continental offers a wide range of benefits for the Global Product Management Label Systems Business Application Manager role, including a competitive salary based on the Chemical Industry Tariff, 30 days of paid vacation, flexible working options, a company pension plan, and great discounts. Additionally, there are opportunities for career development and a supportive work-family balance.

The Global Product Management Label Systems Business Application Manager plays a pivotal role in identifying and implementing process improvements that enhance the productivity and efficiency of PM systems at Continental. This involves working closely with various stakeholders to streamline operations and ensure the systems meet evolving business demands.

As the Global Product Management Label Systems Business Application Manager at Continental, you can expect a highly diverse and inclusive work environment. The company fosters a culture of trust, passion for success, and the freedom to act, making it an excellent place for innovative thinkers and team players.

In response to this question, provide specific examples of your past experiences with PM-specific IT applications, detailing how you’ve interacted with them, the challenges faced, and the outcomes achieved. Highlight relevant software like Spromar, CTMD, or PPM if applicable.

To tackle this question, discuss your approach to project management, emphasizing communication strategies and tools you use to engage stakeholders. Provide an example where you successfully managed conflicting interests to achieve project success.

Share a framework or methodology you believe in for assessing and improving processes. Discuss how you would gather data, analyze feedback, and involve relevant teams in the decision-making process.

Give an overview of the project, the specific challenges faced, and how your expertise as a Global Product Management Label Systems Business Application Manager contributed to overcoming these challenges. Focus on your problem-solving and leadership abilities.

Explain the importance of compliance in product management and how it affects system applications. Give examples of regulations you are familiar with, and discuss how you ensure that processes comply with legal and internal standards.

Illustrate your conflict resolution skills by describing a hypothetical situation with regional key users. Emphasize your techniques for active listening, mediation, and finding common ground to foster collaboration.

Discuss the critical nature of communication in collaborating with various teams and stakeholders. Provide examples of how effective communication can lead to smoother project execution and improved outcomes.

Share specific experiences related to process development, detailing how you identified needs, developed solutions, implemented them, and measured their success. Use metrics or outcomes to reinforce your points.

Talk about the resources you explore, such as industry publications, workshops, webinars, and professional networks. Highlight any specific tools or methodologies you've adopted based on the latest insights.

Express your passion for working in a diverse and dynamic environment, contributing to innovative solutions in the automotive industry. Share how Continental’s values align with your own career aspirations and goals.