Automotive Platform Lead

Automotive Platform Lead

Yandex Electro's mission is to make people's lives better through electrical technology. To achieve this, we focus on the development, manufacturing, assembly, installation, and servicing of electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, and energy storage systems.

We conceive and oversee the entire chain, from the basic concept and product requirements to assembly, software, and daily maintenance. We create solutions for both individual consumers and corporate clients and other organizations.

We are seeking a leader for the role of Automotive Platform Lead for one of our divisions. We manage the full end-to-end cycle of localization and manufacturing of electric vehicles: from market research and requirement formulation to bringing the finished product to market. You will work closely with R&D, manufacturing, certification, logistics, localization, IT teams, and owners of other product divisions, as well as interact with international manufacturers and suppliers.

Your task is to accelerate the adoption of energy-efficient passenger vehicles in Russia. You will be responsible for adapting models for the Russian market, integrating Yandex technologies and products, and achieving the business results for your division.

What tasks await you

Product Development and Strategy Formulating the platform strategy for one or several models: analyzing market needs, selecting the final configuration, defining approaches to localization and market entry.

Conducting Negotiations with External Partners Building relationships and concluding contracts with international manufacturers, production partners, and key suppliers.

Product Launch to Market Managing the full cycle of launching a product to market: piloting, organizing production, launching sales, and subsequent servicing.

Overseeing Technical and Operational Integration Working with R&D, certification, and localization teams, software development and connected solutions teams, interacting with external bodies.

Ensuring Business Efficiency of the Division Controlling unit-economics and P&L for each model, distributing products across channels (ecosystem, B2C/B2B), analyzing business results, and optimizing the value chain.

We expect that you

• Have managed large cross-functional projects or large products in the technology industry
• Have a deep understanding of the market launch processes for complex engineered products—from market research and product strategy formulation to launching serial production and managing product lifecycle
• Have interacted with international companies, suppliers, engineering, and manufacturing teams
• Have managed projects and products using Agile/Scrum/Lean, know how to work with Roadmaps, backlogs, user stories, and task prioritization
• Possess skills in building and managing P&L, analyzing unit-economics, pricing, and financial planning
• Have conducted negotiations, presentations, and strategic partnerships with external and internal stakeholders
• Hold a higher education degree in engineering, product management, or economics
• Possess English language skills at no lower than Upper-Intermediate level
• Are open to major challenges, willing to constantly learn
• Able to work individually, in a team, and also take responsibility when necessary
• Able to work effectively under very tight deadlines and manage competing tasks
• Willing to work without strict regard to formal working hours, able to ensure service operability 24/7
• Willing to create and test products at their places of creation and use: in labs, on production lines, and on the road

Will be a plus

• Have practical experience interacting with government bodies on certification and compliance with standards
• Knowledge of modern electric vehicle technologies: powertrains, batteries, electronic systems, connected features, software integration, CAN-bus, telematics, and charging infrastructure
• Possess knowledge of the Chinese language