Product Manager

Volkswagen Group Australia

Product Manager overseeing development, specification, and marketing of Škoda vehicles for Volkswagen Group. Managing product information accuracy, market trends, and dealer communications.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeZetland • 🇦🇺 AustraliaSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Overseeing the end-to-end development, specification, and pricing of Škoda vehicles.
From initial proposal through to successful market delivery across press, dealerships, and marketing channels.
Ensuring all product information is accurate, consistent, and well-communicated across both internal and external platforms.
Develop and maintain product strategy to ensure alignment with Škoda brand positioning and market expectations.
Monitor automotive market trends, competitor activity, and pricing to inform product decisions and lifecycle planning.
Lead model lifecycle planning, including new model introductions, updates, and limited-edition variants.
Manage pricing strategy, including preparation of pricing submissions, system updates, and approval processes.
Ensure all product specifications meet local regulatory requirements (ADR, homologation, ANCAP).
Maintain accuracy and consistency of product information across all internal and external platforms, including dealer communications, websites, and configurators.
Act as the internal product specialist, supporting cross-functional teams with product knowledge, training, and documentation.
Lead “Take to Market” activities, coordinating launches and ensuring all stakeholders are aligned to timelines and deliverables.
Collaborate with Sales Planning, Marketing, and PR to drive effective product positioning and communication strategies.
Represent Škoda at media events and product launches, delivering presentations and supporting press engagement.
Build and maintain strong relationships with factory counterparts and internal stakeholders across the business.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive automotive industry experience (7+ years), with strong knowledge of market dynamics and technical product requirements
Tertiary qualification in Business, Marketing, Finance or a related discipline is highly desirable
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage, influence and manage relationships across a wide range of stakeholders (internal teams, dealers, agencies, media, and customers)
Solid understanding of the regulatory environment, including vehicle compliance, registration, and advertising standards
Strong negotiation capabilities, with the confidence to drive outcomes to achieve business outcomes
Practical and solutions-focused problem-solving ability
Experience in developing and delivering product training programs
High attention to detail with strong time management and organisational capability
Proven project management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
Experience using Volkswagen Group systems (e.g. Nadcon, Spider, MBV) is highly desirable

Benefits

Comp & perks

A culture of continuous learning, growth and development.
Access to LinkedIn Learning and personal development opportunities.
Additional leave including VGA Day paid leave day, birthday leave and paid parental leave of up to 20 weeks.
Additional flexible working options, including the ability to work remotely from anywhere in Australia for up to 10 days per year.
Annual fitness and wellbeing subsidy towards a facility of your choice.
Access to the VGA Car Lease Program.
Discounts on Audi, CUPRA, Škoda and Volkswagen car purchases.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Market AnalysisProduct Strategy DevelopmentPricing Strategy ManagementProduct Training DevelopmentNegotiation Skills

Soft Skills

Problem-Solving AbilityAttention to DetailTime ManagementOrganizational CapabilityRelationship Management

Certifications

Tertiary Qualification in BusinessTertiary Qualification in MarketingTertiary Qualification in Finance