SDV (Senior) Business Development Manager für Automotive Suppliers · MHP - A Porsche Company

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:08:06 GMT
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MHP - A Porsche Company · Deutschlandweit & Hybrid Work · hybrid

As a Senior Business Development Manager for Automotive Suppliers, you will be a central driver of the SDV team at MHP. You will support the acquisition of new customers and scale and design strategic SDV solutions around ADAS, IVI, and KI-based vehicle functions together with our industry and technology experts. You will act at the interface of consulting, portfolio management, and solution-oriented sales - from identifying customer needs to developing value-driven solutions, implementing flagship projects to scaling them across platforms, brands, and markets.

What you'll do

You will be responsible for acquiring new customers among automotive suppliers and expanding existing accounts through close collaboration with sales and subject matter experts - from qualifying opportunities and building pipelines to creating offers and presentations

You will translate the challenges of Tier-1 customers into concrete project proposals: scope, approach, timeline, resource planning, commercial model, and measurable business and technical results

You will co-design and further develop the SDV solution portfolio of MHP for Tier-1 customers together with subject matter experts (IVI, ADAS, connectivity, data & KI, cybersecurity, etc.), including reusable assets, reference architectures, and delivery blueprints

You will lead SDV strategy projects for leading Tier-1 automotive suppliers - with a focus on ADAS, IVI, and KI-based vehicle functions (e.g., intelligent cockpit, predictive safety, personalized in-car services)

You will be responsible for the end-to-end project execution and scaling of successful flagship projects into broader rollouts: defining templates, delivery kits, and governance for scaling solutions across customers and regions

You will ensure cross-functional coordination within MHP: coordinating collaboration with other subject matter experts, sales, global delivery, and partner ecosystems to deliver consistent solutions and project success

What you need

You will need to have a bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, business administration, or a related field and at least 5 years of experience in business development with a focus on automotive suppliers

You will need to have a passion for customer acquisition and the challenge of translating complex SDV and AI requests into solutions with clear business and technical added value

You will need to have expertise and in-depth knowledge in the areas of branch trends in the automotive industry, particularly SDV, AI, E/E architectures, ADAS, and infotainment solutions, over-the-air updates, cloud/edge integration, and data-driven services

You will need to have a structured, independent, result-oriented, and entrepreneurial working style

Why this matters

As a Senior Business Development Manager for Automotive Suppliers, you will be responsible for driving the growth of MHP's SDV business and developing strategic partnerships with Tier-1 customers. You will work closely with industry and technology experts to design and implement innovative solutions that meet the needs of the automotive industry. Your expertise and experience will be essential in helping MHP to stay ahead of the competition and continue to grow as a leading provider of digitalization solutions.