Job Description Commercial Lead - Intelligent Systems (NA)

Aptiv•Troy, MI

About The Position

Commercial Lead - Intelligent Systems (NA) At Aptiv, we envision a future with zero road injuries or fatalities. To help us get there, active safety and user experience plays a crucial role by preventing the accident altogether. Our Intelligent Systems segment in North America delivers software and hardware solutions to provide enhanced user experiences and increased safety. Your Role Aptiv is seeking a Commercial Lead to join our Intelligent Systems (North America) team. We are looking for an individual who is highly analytical, enjoys working cross functionally, and is driven to be a high-output team player. Most importantly – you will have a passion for results and driving growth opportunities in our business. You are comfortable with ambiguity and enjoy working in rapidly evolving environment on a variety of tasks that leverage your quantitative and qualitative skills, including but not limited to: driving a business case, completing financial analysis, challenging inputs from various stakeholders, building a go-to-market strategy, researching partnerships and competitors, or building a financial model. You are tenacious and aren’t afraid to push internal stakeholders on the information you need and what is feasible. The role requires the ability work independently and as you will own your workstreams, you will have to be both strategic and executional. You will work with a cross-functional team across finance, customer program management, supply chain, sales, and more. In this role, you will perform critical analyses and help inform the crucial decisions for commercial pursuits that will drive value for our customers, in a fast-paced technology environment. In your daily job you will:

Requirements

BA / BS degree in business, engineering, science, or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in finance, strategic planning, or a related role
Strong analytical and financial modeling skills
Tenacity and perseverance to challenge cross-functional stakeholders, with the goal of driving the best commercial outcome for Aptiv
Experienced user of Excel and Powerpoint
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
Adaptability to changing priorities and business requirements
Able to balance practicality with depth when completing tasks
Experience and passion in working in a highly technical environment
Must be legally able to work in the U.S. without requirement of any type of visa sponsorship or transfer, now, or at any time in the future

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the automotive industry or related sectors is desirable.

Responsibilities

Drive high-impact customer quote responses across the region, ensuring exceptional quality, speed, and competitiveness to win business
Align cross-functional pursuit teams around a clear product and customer quoting strategy, enabling confident, coordinated execution
Own and maintain the R&O framework and cost assumption integrity, ensuring transparency, accuracy, and robust version control for every quote
Lead weekly leadership review of customer quotes, facilitating informed decision-making while ensuring precise documentation of approvals, risks, and required actions
Collaborate with cross-functional team members including technical product development, sales, engineering, creative and leadership, to drive product strategy and execution