Team Lead (Car Sales)

Aufgaben About Us Mercedes-Benz Tech Malaysia (MBTMY), established in 2003, is a global technology hub within the Mercedes-Benz Group. We play a key role in the company’s digital transformation by delivering innovative digital solutions across the entire value chain. With over 300 technology professionals, MBTMY contributes to a wide range of areas including software engineering, data and analytics, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, DevOps and artificial intelligence.

From enhancing in-car digital experiences to improving global vehicle sales platforms and advancing AI and security initiatives, our teams help drive high-impact technology solutions for Mercedes-Benz worldwide. Our culture is built on agility, collaboration and continuous learning. We provide an environment where innovation can flourish, supported by strong technical leadership, cross-functional teamwork and a shared commitment to quality and excellence.

We also offer flexible hybrid work arrangements, allowing team members to balance remote work with in-person collaboration at our vibrant Wisma Mercedes-Benz office in Puchong. A space designed to inspire creativity, innovation and meaningful connection. Job Description Lead and manage a high-performing Car Embedded On-/Offboard Stream software development team, covering people leadership, delivery content, budget awareness, and business management aspects.

Act as a mentor and capability builder by promoting knowledge sharing, professional growth, and skills development within the team. Align Car Embedded On-/Offboard Stream activities with Mercedes-Benz Tech Malaysia, Home of Tech, and global Research & Development priorities to support strategic software development topics.

Support cross-regional collaboration and capability ramp-up with Research & Development China, Research & Development Germany, and Home of Tech counterparts, including China-related vehicle software and delivery setup topics. Translate strategic expectations into team focus areas, capability development, delivery readiness, and operational follow-up.

Implement and oversee practices that improve organizational efficiency, delivery transparency, quality, and stakeholder responsiveness. Ensure adherence to compliance guidelines while promoting collaboration, knowledge transfer, and continuous improvement across the organization. Build and maintain regular communication with direct reports, peer team leads or Tech Principals, stakeholders, HoT counterparts, Research & Development China and Research & Development Germany counterparts, and external partners where relevant.

Qualifikationen Qualifications Education level / Training Degree in the field of computer science or business informatics, as well as several years of professional experience in IT specific Specific knowledge/ Skill Commitment to self-assessment and continuous improvement, with a focus on personal and professional growth.

Skilled in managing service delivery to meet quality standards and customer expectations, with experience in performance monitoring and improvement. Entrepreneurial mindset with a focus on innovation, risk-taking, and strategic business growth. Strong analytical skills to assess and enhance strategic initiatives, delivery priorities, and capability development needs.

Exceptional communication and collaboration abilities, effective with business, technical, and senior stakeholders across locations. Ability to communicate technical software development topics clearly, including vehicle or onboard software context. High self-motivation, resilience and prioritization capabilities in volatile IT environment.

Technical background across a wide range of technologies, particularly software engineering, in order to be able to communicate with the teams in their language. Experience working with many international business partners. Business Driver Disciplinary responsibility of an organizational unit (team; cost center), whereby the focus here is on personnel and budget responsibility in particular .

Representing and positioning your own organizational unit to stakeholders as well as actively cooperating with business partners to create sustainable needs and generate new orders. Analyzing, evaluating and planning key figures to be able to control one's own organizational unit according to financial aspects. Making personnel decisions regarding personnel selection, capacity management, as well as performance- and remuneration-relevant aspects.

Transformational Leader Active participation in strategy development at the organizational level. Translating and managing strategic developments for your own organizational unit. Operate active portfolio management to ensure strategic requirements People Developer Accompaniment and support of employees in their professional and personal development.

Active management of team dynamics as well as individual orientation regarding expectations and development potential. General care for the employees responsible. Change Agent Ensuring a future-proof orientation of your own organizational unit - in terms of collaboration models, product orientation, skill management, competence development and transformation capability.

Procedural, organizational and empathetic support of the employees responsible for changes. Promoting international collaboration at the Home of Tech level (in terms of content and culture) Self-Leader He practices self-management, sets priorities, constantly questions his own role and controls himself and his own issues on his own responsibility