Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc.

Manager

• Develop and govern a comprehensive tech strategy and scouting process with measurable impact, ensuring global R&D expectations and MBRDNA priorities are fully aligned.
• Scout and evaluate innovative technologies and developments across industries (including non-automotive), with a focus on North America market specifics. Report insights and updates on areas of concern in an effective and timely manner and deliver 10+ year forecasts, readiness assessments, and ad-hoc analyses from tech events and fairs.
• Lead and consolidate scouting inputs across MBRDNA (including R&D, Foresight, IP and Partnerships) to build a coherent technology forecast and innovation roadmap.
• Translate trends into strategy: Provide high-quality inputs into roadmaps, reports and executive discussions.
• Serve as scouting key account, reporting insights, trends, risks, and opportunities in a structured and timely way to MBRDNA leadership and global (R&D) stakeholders.
• Establish regular communication, information and knowledge exchange, ensuring all relevant teams (e.g. R&D, Foresight, IP and Partnerships) have necessary information to support the successful execution of deliverables.
• Build strong collaboration models with the global R&D organization and leaders across MBRDNA to ensure early identification of innovation, trends, and talent.
• Collaborate with internal experts and assess the local ecosystem to identify trends relevant to Mercedes-Benz.
• Coordinate and lead meetings on a regular and as-needed basis, fostering an environment of sharing and collective learning.
• Drive strategic goals while enhancing global transparency and visibility for opportunities and initiatives in the U.S.

Principal Manager – Tech Strategy and Scouting