[XC-AS] Driving CPO (Chief Product Owner)

Company Description • The history of Bosch is the history of car evolution. As a top-class automotive equipment supplier, Bosch Corporation supports market expansion/inroads domestically as well as globally. Bosch will continue to pursue forward-looking technologies such as the new generation of technologies for ecology, economy and safety as well as next-generation energy technologies, to keep cars as a part of the society and of the world. With its innovative technologies, Bosch Corporation has expanded into various fields such as consumer goods and building technologies. To become a key partner for every customer, Bosch will continue to drive for greater expectations. Job Description 1. Mission • As Driving CPO, you are accountable for maximizing product value in the Driving domain (ADAS/Automated Driving) by defining and leading the product strategy end-to-end — from customer value and system requirements to product release. • You act as the central interface between customer, business, and engineering to ensure a competitive, scalable, and high-quality product. 2. Key Responsibilities • Product Strategy & VisionDefine and drive the product vision and roadmap for Driving features (e.g., highway assist, urban driving)Ensure alignment with overall ADAS portfolio and business targets • End-to-End Product Ownership (E2E)Take full responsibility for the Driving product scope across system and software integrationOwn and approve top-level system requirements and product scopeEnsure consistency across all contributing streams (Perception, Fusion, Planning, Vehicle Integration)Drive system engineering and requirement definition across domains • Product Backlog & Agile LeadershipOwn and prioritize the product backlog (features, epics, requirements)Define priorities based on customer value, technical feasibility, and business impactGuide development teams by ensuring clear backlog readiness and acceptance criteriaAccept or reject delivered increments based on defined Definition of Done • Stakeholder ManagementAct as primary interface towards OEM customers for product-related topicsAlign with Program Management, Technical Project Managers, System Architects, and other CPOsCoordinate across multiple CPO roles within Driving (e.g., Safety, Comfort legacy functions) • Release & Quality AccountabilityEnsure delivery of product according to scope, timing, and quality targetsMake final decisions on release readinessManage trade-offs between performance, cost, and time-to-marketOversee issue prioritization, change management, and product quality KPIs 3. Interfaces • Program Manager / Technical Project Manager • System Architect / Safety & Security • Engineering teams (SW/HW/System) • Other CPOs (Parking, ACP, Hardware etc.) 4. Positioning • Driving domain product owner with full E2E accountability • Works within Driving stream under Lead CPO setup • Integrates multiple functional CPOs to deliver a coherent product 5. Key Deliverables • System and product requirement definition • Product backlog and prioritization • Release scope and decision • Customer-facing feature definition and proposal input Qualifications • Technical (WANT)ADAS / Automated Driving systems (Perception, Planning, Vehicle Control)Experience in system engineering, requirement management, and architectureFamiliarity with Agile development and ASPICEJapanese language • Leadership & BusinessStrong product ownership mindset with focus on customer valueCross-functional leadership in global, multi-company setupExcellent stakeholder communication and negotiation skillsStrategic thinking and decision-making under uncertainty Additional Information • Lead people globally (different cultural background, not directly visible), in different domains (R&D, plant, purchasing,…) with different expertise of different managerial levels (up to General Manager)