We are looking for a strategic and forward-thinking Global Product & Business Development Manager (f/m/d) to shape and drive the success of our global product portfolio within the area Battery Industrialization and BEV Powertrain Development. In addition, the role carries the global Technical Product Responsibility (TPR) for battery products, including the definition of technical strategy, development standards, and long-term product direction. This role offers the opportunity to lead high-impact initiatives at the intersection of technology, market trends, and customer engagement.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Product Management
Develop and implement product and sales strategies while continuously optimizing the battery product portfolio based on customer needs, market trends, and financial performance
Define R&D priorities and assess regulatory impacts to ensure future-proof offerings
Analyze business performance, contribute to product and group strategy development, and represent AVL in strategic industry discussions, conferences, and publications
Drive battery system industrialization and series-production readiness across customer and product development programs
Lead battery integration concepts and BEV powertrain engineering activities, ensuring technical competitiveness and scalability
Business Development
Position the product portfolio globally by analyzing market demands, identifying customer segments, developing go-to-market strategies, and driving market penetration
Lead and support global sales teams, including training and sales material development
Coordinate key sales activities such as pricing, quotations, and opportunity management
Support customer events, congresses, and marketing initiatives in close collaboration with internal teams
Technical Product Responsibility & Product Leadership
Hold the global Technical Product Responsibility (TPR) for battery products, defining development strategies, standards, and technical direction
Lead technical concepts, development methodologies, and systems engineering approaches across the battery portfolio
Drive technical offer preparation, RFQs, development approaches, cost estimation, and risk assessment for strategic customer opportunities
Ensure successful project execution, product maturity, quality, competitiveness, continuous improvement, and business performance across the global battery product portfolio
YOUR PROFILE:
Completed Education (Master’s preferred) in Engineering, Business (University or University of Applied Sciences, University of Technology or comparable)
Several years of experience in product management, business development, or technical sales within the battery or similar industry
Strong business and financial acumen combined with strategic and analytical thinking
Proven ability to manage complex projects and work effectively with diverse stakeholders in a global environment
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Strong intercultural competence and collaborative mindset
Willingness to travel nationally and internationally
Business fluent in English, German and additional languages a plus
WE OFFER:
Various working time models, flextime and the possibility of working from home
Contributing to a safer and more sustainable future of mobility
A long-term and future-oriented workplace
Food trucks, snack bar and canteen with freshly cooked daily menus
80% subsidy for public transportation costs or access to a personal parking space
Training and development programs for your individual career growth
Annual Remuneration: Due to the Austrian Equal Treatment Act we are obligated to state the annual gross remuneration (full-time) for this position as a basis for negotiation: €140,000.00. The Employee will be classified according to the Collective Agreement for Employees of Industry (Collective Bargaining Agreement of the Automotive Industry). We will, in any case, offer market-conforming payment taking qualifications and professional experience into account.
Interested?
If so, please use our online application tool to send your application to AVL!
At AVL, we foster and celebrate diversity: We recognize that diverse ways of thinking are required to achieve our vision of a greener, safer, and better world of mobility. Different backgrounds, attitudes, interests, and experiences make us successful. As Equal Opportunity Employer we consider all qualified applicants without regard to ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation or disability status.
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About AVL
AVL is one of the world’s leading mobility technology companies for development, simulation and testing in the automotive industry, and beyond. We provide concepts, solutions and methodologies in fields like vehicle development and integration, e-mobility, automated and connected mobility (ADAS/AD), and software for a greener, safer, better world of mobility.
Find out more: www.avl.com
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Location:
Graz, AT
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Company: AVL List GmbH
Job Function: Product Management
Contract Type: Permanent
Posting Date: Aug 7, 2026
Job ID: 39408
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About AVL
AVL is one of the world’s leading mobility technology companies for development, simulation and testing in the automotive industry, and beyond. We provide concepts, solutions and methodologies in fields like vehicle development and integration, e-mobility, automated and connected mobility (ADAS/AD), and software for a greener, safer, better world of mobility.
Find out more: www.avl.com
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