Senior Product Manager - META Batteries

About the role

Clarios, a global leader in low-voltage battery technologies, is looking for a Senior Product Manager for its META portfolio in Riyadh, the regional headquarters. The role owns the META product, technology and brand portfolio (SLI, EFB, AGM, 12V and 48V Li-ion, including VARTA, OPTIMA, Delkor, Energizer and private label) and acts as the regional product and technology authority, with regular travel across the GCC and Africa.

Key responsibilities

• Build and own the META product portfolio roadmap, brand-by-geography roadmap and the three playbooks (GCC, Turkey and Africa)
• Define the technology mix plan by cluster and track AGM and EFB penetration against plan
• Adapt ranges to local needs (group sizes, CCA, RC, ampere-hour specs, hot-climate performance, SKU rationalization)
• Develop business cases for new capacity and technologies (AGM, heavy-duty, 12V and 48V Li-ion, sodium-ion partnerships, supercapacitors, connected services, private label)
• Support the go-market strategy, OEM and OES strategy, technical approvals and market entry in new geographies
• Work with Pricing on product price architecture, premium defence and margin monitoring; with Marketing & Branding and Technical Sales on launches, training and workshops
• Manage distributor and sales manager product requests, join monthly forecast and supply sync, and maintain market intelligence
• Own the product KPI dashboard and present it in the quarterly business review; support the Project MIDDLE integration

Required profile

• University degree in engineering, business, marketing or a related field; MBA or equivalent is an advantage
• Minimum 8 years of experience in product management, marketing or commercial roles, including at least 3 years leading a regional portfolio
• Experience in the automotive aftermarket, batteries, tires or industrial components; knowledge of AGM, EFB and start-stop technology is a strong advantage
• Proven success launching technology products and managing a multi-brand portfolio across several countries
• Fluent English and French; Arabic or Turkish are advantages
• Must be able to travel 30% to 40% of the time and be based in Riyadh

Required skills

• Pricing, margin analysis and business case development
• Knowledge of META markets, distributor models and OEM and OES channels
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders, distributors and global teams without direct authority

What we offer

• Medical insurance for employee and dependents
• Relocation allowance, immigration support and visa processing for employee and dependents
• Housing search support, temporary accommodation and relocation flights
• Transportation of household goods