Mobile Connectivity Specialist Sr II

Job Purpose

Developing and executing product and business strategy in a world of rapid technological and social change requires a highly capable, highly knowledgeable, and highly engaged team.The Digital & Data Business Planning Department is tasked with navigating the strategy and execution for Honda's future digital services. The team will focus on building and sustaining Honda's core brand values and enhancing brand image and competitiveness in the marketplace by developing new businesses, features, products, and services in the digital domain with responsibility for their customer value, competitiveness, and profitability for Honda in North America.We are seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Business Development Connectivity Specialist who will be responsible for business aspects of vehicle connectivity. This individual has a deep understanding of the mobile network operators (MNO) business. They will be business owner and responsible for planning business strategies for vehicle mobile data plans, over-the-air updates, and telematics control units to deliver delightful customer experiences and corporate initiatives. This is an opportunity to contribute to a rapidly evolving and increasingly important part of Honda's digital services platform.

Qualifications, Experience, Skills

Minimum Educational Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree is required, ideally with a major in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, Engineering or related field or equivalent work experience.MBA preferred.

Minimum Experience

10+ years of experience in a business development, strategic partnerships, product marketing consulting, or engineering role.8+ years of experience at an MNO or mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) in a B2B role.5+ years in connected car and/or Internet of Things (IoT).

Other Job-Specific Skills

Problem Solving: Ability to thrive in ambiguous environments and work at strategic and tactic levels simultaneously.Self-Driven: Ability to work independently and respond rapidly in a fast-changing environment.Results Oriented: High level of attention to detail while maintaining vision of the larger business objectives and meet company goals.Bias For Action: Strong sense of product / domain ownership and bias for action.Financial Literacy: Interpret financial data, evaluate ROI, and make informed decisions.Negotiation Skills: Negotiate contracts and partnerships.Sales Pitch: Articulate the value proposition of vehicle connectivity to stakeholders and leadership.Effective Communication: Clearly convey complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product teams, engineers, marketing, and sales to align business goals.Presentation Skills: Deliver compelling presentations, executives, and internal teams.

Working Conditions

90% - Normal office conditions – desk job with laptop, meetings, conference calls.10% - Travel – CA, Ohio, Japan, Partner offices as required.100% - Joy of Creating.Hybrid workstyle.

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.