Resource Circularity - Senior Business Model Development Lead

At Honda, The Power of Dreams drives us to create intelligent products that enhance mobility and increase the joy in people’s lives.

We continue to draw inspiration from the visionary ideas of our namesake, Soichiro Honda. He saw incredible power in the freedom of mobility and used his imagination to change the world.

It is this mindset that guides us to help move people forward and protect the future we all share.

We strive to earn the trust and support of the many diverse communities we happily serve, and we’ll always remember who’s in the driver’s seat on the way to a better world for all.

Location : Torrance, CA or Marysville, OH

Workstyle : Hybrid

Salary : $105,500 - $158,200

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda

Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals.

At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success.

We strive to be a company which serves as a source of power that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential.

To this end, Honda strives to realize the joy and freedom of mobility by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a zero environmental footprint.

We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.

If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

About this Position :

Developing and executing product and business strategy in a world of rapid technological and social change requires a highly capable, highly knowledgeable, and highly engaged team.

American Honda’s Sustainability & Business Development (SBD) business unit (BU) is tasked with navigating the business and technology application path for Honda's future renewable energy, resource circulation and innovative business initiative products, services, and businesses.

Based on the Triple Zero Concept (2050), we will realize a society in North America where all customers can enjoy freedom of mobility, worry-free of any environmental impact through the principles of a carbon free and circular economy.

The Circular Solutions division is focused on establishing new sources of revenue and profit through the pursuit of innovative new business opportunities including and beyond our core auto business, and through partnerships and alliances, we will foster entrepreneurial spirit and develop associates to prepare the company for the future.

The Resource Circularity Senior Business Development Lead will be responsible for Resource Circulation business development.

This will entail identifying, developing business themes focused on real-world implementation and creating business value through circular economy solutions.

Through executive dialogue and planning, the individual will deploy resource circularity programs to meet company's financial and sustainability metrics.

The task will focus on finding solutions that will change and / or strengthen American Honda's business focused on vehicles at end-of-life, from the collection of vehicles to maximizing opportunities throughout the value chain to recycled materials, including the strategies for future intended use of Honda's recycled materials.

Maximizing the individual's experience in the automotive recycling industry such as direct industry associations / committees or academia, this individual will require deep, practical and hands-on understanding of the automotive business, with emphasis on the automotive supply chain, as well as the technologies and operations of the vehicle recycling industry.

With an eye to future advances and understanding of vehicle recycling process and / or automotive materials, the individual will promote business opportunities through creating strategic partnerships to bring value into Honda's value chain.

This role will evaluate business viability and profitability and create a vision and roadmap to address internal / external customer and product needs based on technologies and solutions.

This senior role is responsible to validate business development themes or hypotheses to achieve the desired outcomes and recommend next steps to leadership.

Responsibilities include :

• Lead strategic plan development :
• Identify, create and propose business development themes aligned with mid-term and long-term business strategy for Circular Solutions focused on vehicle resource circulation.

This includes but not limited to clearly identifying the unique added-value Honda can bring to the market and value chain.

• Successfully obtain approvals of business development themes from executive management meeting fiscal year requirements.
• Clarify business development theme strategies cross-functionally to multiple business development teams for simple, actionable implementation plans.
• Lead strategic plan validation :
• Identify required resources including budget plan and stakeholders for preparation and execution of proof-of-concept to validate business success.
• Set and pursue measurable plans, targets and KPI to clearly validate the business development themes.
• Utilizing the understanding of business development themes, market environment, and Honda capabilities, lead the creation of technology implementations to support business success.
• Lead strategic plan implementation & Team Management :
• Regularly evaluate progress of all business development themes are consistently progressing towards identified goals and strategy.

Direct, mentor, motive and advise project themes for critical thinking for implementation success.

• Executive and Stakeholder Reporting :
• Reports status of business development themes and leads project evaluations to stakeholders including technology roadmaps, lessons learned and hypothesis updates.

Analyzes policies, trends, understands applicability and impact to Honda, summarizes and presents key learnings, and recommends next steps.

Who we are seeking :

Required Work Experience :

• Proven track record of executive / senior leadership roles to drive business success
• 7+ years of experience at automotive recycling associations, committees, or academia
• 7+ years of practical experience in a business planning role with an emphasis on finance
• Minimum two of following experience :
• 10+ years of automotive material planning or development
• 10+ years of automotive supply chain planning or purchasing
• 7+ years of creating and introducing new business programs to automotive supply chain or recycling market
• Honda or automotive industry specific knowledge across all product lines
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance requirements and concepts of resource circularity
• Knowledge of EV, environmental, sustainability and recycling industries

Required Education :

MBA from accredited university and / or program

Desired skills :

• Executive / senior leadership skills to drive business success
• Experience working at or with an automotive recycler
• Strong hands-on technical expertise and track record of successful projects
• Strong industry knowledge of technologies and their practical applications
• Ability to think big picture and out of the box
• Strong proficiency with MS office is required, especially PowerPoint and Excel
• Strong presenter and confident interacting with all levels of management
• Excellent teamwork skills for both North American and global offices and associates
• Driver’s license required and ability to operate a diverse assortment of automobiles. Proficiency with manual transmission preferred but not required.
• Function as a business owner / product owner / large project lead / or person-in-charge of business development project
Working Conditions :
• Hybrid
• Hybrid
• 45% Strategy planning & project-related documentation including proposal or business concept for business success
• 45% Meetings at all levels
• 10% non-project related business activities as assigned
• Business travel required as assigned

Additional Position Factors :

• Workstyle : Hybrid
• Travel : 10%

At Honda, you will play a key role in our journey to become a company that society wants to exist now, and in the future.

Your endless curiosity will drive innovation, and your courageous spirit will challenge the status quo. We believe having a workforce made up of diverse thinkers and innovators makes us a better Honda.

Respect for each other and respect for diversity each and every day drives our associates to contribute at the highest level and work effectively in a team environment.

We make the dream of mobility a reality with our innovative and high-quality products. Together, we Bring the Future to our customers, associates, and communities. We are Honda!

What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards :

• Competitive Base Salary : $105,500 - $158,200
• Pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to, geographic location, work experience, education, etc.
• Annual Bonus
• Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
• Industry leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, personal days
• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
• Lifestyle Bonus
• Relocation assistance

Career Growth :

• Advancement opportunities
• Career mobility
• Education reimbursement for continued learning
• Training and Development programs

Additional Offerings :

• Wellbeing program
• Community service and engagement programs
• Product programs
• Free drinks onsite

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.

Location : Torrance, CA or Marysville, OH

Workstyle : Hybrid

Salary : $105,500 - $158,200

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda

Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals.

At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success.

We strive to be a company which serves as a source of power that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential.

To this end, Honda strives to realize the joy and freedom of mobility by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a zero environmental footprint.

We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.

If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

About this Position :

Developing and executing product and business strategy in a world of rapid technological and social change requires a highly capable, highly knowledgeable, and highly engaged team.

American Honda’s Sustainability & Business Development (SBD) business unit (BU) is tasked with navigating the business and technology application path for Honda's future renewable energy, resource circulation and innovative business initiative products, services, and businesses.

Based on the Triple Zero Concept (2050), we will realize a society in North America where all customers can enjoy freedom of mobility, worry-free of any environmental impact through the principles of a carbon free and circular economy.

The Circular Solutions division is focused on establishing new sources of revenue and profit through the pursuit of innovative new business opportunities including and beyond our core auto business, and through partnerships and alliances, we will foster entrepreneurial spirit and develop associates to prepare the company for the future.

The Resource Circularity Senior Business Development Lead will be responsible for Resource Circulation business development.

This will entail identifying, developing business themes focused on real-world implementation and creating business value through circular economy solutions.

Through executive dialogue and planning, the individual will deploy resource circularity programs to meet company's financial and sustainability metrics.

The task will focus on finding solutions that will change and / or strengthen American Honda's business focused on vehicles at end-of-life, from the collection of vehicles to maximizing opportunities throughout the value chain to recycled materials, including the strategies for future intended use of Honda's recycled materials.

Maximizing the individual's experience in the automotive recycling industry such as direct industry associations / committees or academia, this individual will require deep, practical and hands-on understanding of the automotive business, with emphasis on the automotive supply chain, as well as the technologies and operations of the vehicle recycling industry.

With an eye to future advances and understanding of vehicle recycling process and / or automotive materials, the individual will promote business opportunities through creating strategic partnerships to bring value into Honda's value chain.

This role will evaluate business viability and profitability and create a vision and roadmap to address internal / external customer and product needs based on technologies and solutions.

This senior role is responsible to validate business development themes or hypotheses to achieve the desired outcomes and recommend next steps to leadership.

Responsibilities include :

• Lead strategic plan development :
• Identify, create and propose business development themes aligned with mid-term and long-term business strategy for Circular Solutions focused on vehicle resource circulation.

This includes but not limited to clearly identifying the unique added-value Honda can bring to the market and value chain.

• Successfully obtain approvals of business development themes from executive management meeting fiscal year requirements.
• Clarify business development theme strategies cross-functionally to multiple business development teams for simple, actionable implementation plans.
• Lead strategic plan validation :
• Identify required resources including budget plan and stakeholders for preparation and execution of proof-of-concept to validate business success.
• Set and pursue measurable plans, targets and KPI to clearly validate the business development themes.
• Utilizing the understanding of business development themes, market environment, and Honda capabilities, lead the creation of technology implementations to support business success.
• Lead strategic plan implementation & Team Management :
• Regularly evaluate progress of all business development themes are consistently progressing towards identified goals and strategy.

Direct, mentor, motive and advise project themes for critical thinking for implementation success.

• Executive and Stakeholder Reporting :
• Reports status of business development themes and leads project evaluations to stakeholders including technology roadmaps, lessons learned and hypothesis updates.

Analyzes policies, trends, understands applicability and impact to Honda, summarizes and presents key learnings, and recommends next steps.

Who we are seeking :

Required Work Experience :

• Proven track record of executive / senior leadership roles to drive business success
• 7+ years of experience at automotive recycling associations, committees, or academia
• 7+ years of practical experience in a business planning role with an emphasis on finance
• Minimum two of following experience :
• 10+ years of automotive material planning or development
• 10+ years of automotive supply chain planning or purchasing
• 7+ years of creating and introducing new business programs to automotive supply chain or recycling market
• Honda or automotive industry specific knowledge across all product lines
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance requirements and concepts of resource circularity
• Knowledge of EV, environmental, sustainability and recycling industries

Required Education :

MBA from accredited university and / or program

Desired skills :

• Executive / senior leadership skills to drive business success
• Experience working at or with an automotive recycler
• Strong hands-on technical expertise and track record of successful projects
• Strong industry knowledge of technologies and their practical applications
• Ability to think big picture and out of the box
• Strong proficiency with MS office is required, especially PowerPoint and Excel
• Strong presenter and confident interacting with all levels of management
• Excellent teamwork skills for both North American and global offices and associates
• Driver’s license required and ability to operate a diverse assortment of automobiles. Proficiency with manual transmission preferred but not required.
• Function as a business owner / product owner / large project lead / or person-in-charge of business development project
Working Conditions :
• Hybrid
• Hybrid
• 45% Strategy planning & project-related documentation including proposal or business concept for business success
• 45% Meetings at all levels
• 10% non-project related business activities as assigned
• Business travel required as assigned

Additional Position Factors :

• Workstyle : Hybrid
• Travel : 10%

At Honda, you will play a key role in our journey to become a company that society wants to exist now, and in the future.

Your endless curiosity will drive innovation, and your courageous spirit will challenge the status quo. We believe having a workforce made up of diverse thinkers and innovators makes us a better Honda.

Respect for each other and respect for diversity each and every day drives our associates to contribute at the highest level and work effectively in a team environment.

We make the dream of mobility a reality with our innovative and high-quality products. Together, we Bring the Future to our customers, associates, and communities. We are Honda!

What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards :

• Competitive Base Salary : $105,500 - $158,200
• Pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to, geographic location, work experience, education, etc.
• Annual Bonus
• Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
• Industry leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, personal days
• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
• Lifestyle Bonus
• Relocation assistance

Career Growth :

• Advancement opportunities
• Career mobility
• Education reimbursement for continued learning
• Training and Development programs

Additional Offerings :

• Wellbeing program
• Community service and engagement programs
• Product programs
• Free drinks onsite

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.