Director, General Operations Mgmt

• *Job Description**

• *Global Leader Strategic S\&OP**

• *Enabling a AI\-driven, software\-defined, electrified future.**

Visteon is a global leader in automotive cockpit electronics, pioneering the software\-defined future of mobility through innovative technology solutions. Our comprehensive portfolio spans digital cockpit solutions, advanced displays, battery management systems, and power electronics for EVs, enhanced by cutting\-edge software capabilities and artificial intelligence integration. The company employs approximately 10,000 employees in 17 countries around the globe.

• *Position Overview:** The Senior Director, Global Strategic S\&OP, will lead the long‑range planning engine that shapes the company’s revenue trajectory, portfolio priorities, and strategic investment decisions across advanced displays, electrification, and digital cockpit AI platforms. This role drives a transformative, AI‑enabled S\&OP process that improves forecast accuracy, strengthens pipeline predictability, and aligns global teams around a unified 3–5‑year demand strategy. This position requires strong commercial acumen, cross‑functional influence, and the ability to connect market signals, OEM roadmaps, and financial planning into actionable strategy.**Key Stakeholders:** Sales leadership, Product Line leaders, Engineering (HW/SW), Finance, Strategy, Regional commercial teams, Operations \& Capacity Planning, Executive Leadership (CEO/CFO), OEM planning and commercial organizations.**Key Objectives*** Build and lead the global Strategic S\&OP framework, linking commercial strategy, technology roadmaps, product portfolio decisions, and long‑range financial plans.
• Develop 3\-5 year demand scenarios informed by OEM cycles, NBW pipelines, competitive intelligence, and regional market shifts.
• Drive deep integration with Product Lines to influence portfolio mix, R\&D prioritization, and strategic bets across cockpit domains.
• Deliver investment guidance for capacity, manufacturing footprint, and CapEx with strong demand‑backed rationale.
• Deploy AI‑driven forecasting and scenario modeling to increase accuracy, accelerate decision‑making, and surface early risks and opportunities.

• *Success Measures*** **Growth in NBWs:** Impact the win rate, value, and mix of awards by shaping demand signals, portfolio priorities, and commercial strategy
• **Forecast Accuracy (18–36 months)**: Deliver a reliable long‑range demand signal that enables confident revenue planning, resource allocation, and executive decision‑making

• *KPIs*** Portfolio mix improvement toward high‑value digital cockpit and display programs
• Predictability and health of the multi‑year NBW pipeline
• Adoption and governance of the long‑range S\&OP process across functions and regions
• Quality of risk identification and strategic mitigation planning
• Influence on long‑range CapEx, R\&D, and manufacturing footprint decisions

• *Year One Deliverables*** Long‑range demand scenario package used as the enterprise source of truth for multi‑year commitments and investments.
• S\&OP operating model and integration with Product Lines including clear decision rights, cadences, and handoffs connecting demand, portfolio strategy, and R\&D prioritization.
• Global Strategic S\&OP playbook and governance model adopted across all regions.
• Integrated long‑range demand model combining OEM roadmaps, NBW pipelines, technology inputs, and regional intelligence.
• Prioritized strategic opportunity \& risk set with business cases influencing executive decisions.

• *Qualifications, Skills, \& Experience*** 12\+ years in strategic planning, S\&OP, product/portfolio strategy, commercial strategy, or long‑range demand planning (automotive or technology preferred).
• Proven ability to influence senior leadership and drive cross‑functional alignment across Sales, Product Lines, Engineering, Operations, and Finance.
• Strong understanding of OEM planning cycles, digital cockpit technologies, and global automotive market dynamics.
• Experience with long‑range forecasting, scenario modeling, and planning tools (AI‑driven approaches a plus).
• Demonstrated success shaping portfolio choices, R\&D prioritization, and investment decisions.
• Executive‑level communication skills and the ability to simplify complexity for decision‑makers.

• *Key Leadership Behaviors*** Enterprise‑minded strategist who balances growth, margin, and long‑term competitiveness.
• Strong commercial instincts with potential to evolve into VP, Sales, or GM roles.
• High ownership operator who creates clarity, structure, and accountability.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and cross‑functional influence.
• Data‑driven, AI‑literate thinker who anticipates risks and drives disciplined decision‑making.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity while establishing mechanisms and repeatable processes.

• *Visteon Culture:** If you thrive in a fast\-paced, organizational culture that requires agility, adaptability, and a growth mindset from its employees to thrive and stay ahead of the curve, Visteon is the place. We value high performance and a drive for results. Innovation, risk\-taking, and continuous learning help us keep up with the ever\-changing landscape of our industry and be Market leaders. At Visteon you can be more.

• *Job Snapshot**

Updated Date

11\-Jun\-2026

Job ID

J10961

Job Discipline

General Operations Management

Location

VTSC Bangalore (SEZ), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Employee Type

Full Time Employees