Lead platform-level product strategy and discovery for a modular inventory management platform. Define roadmaps, translate technical concepts to business value, prioritize backlogs, track success metrics, and collaborate with product owners, engineering, architecture, UX, and global teams to deliver incremental business and technical outcomes using agile methods.
Cox Automotive is seeking a Sr Product Manager to join the Inventory Management Enablement Services (IMES) release train, which is transforming the vAuto platform into a simplified, modular foundation.
This role combines strategic product leadership with technical expertise. You will drive platform-level decisions, collaborate with engineering and architecture teams, and ensure that technical capabilities translate into measurable business outcomes.
Primary Responsibilities
Qualifications
Benefits
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave
USD 111,600.00 - 186,000.00 per year
Compensation:
Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $111,600.00 - $186,000.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
Benefits:
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
EOE, including disability/vets
This role combines strategic product leadership with technical expertise. You will drive platform-level decisions, collaborate with engineering and architecture teams, and ensure that technical capabilities translate into measurable business outcomes.
Primary Responsibilities
- Product Strategy and Discovery
- Define and maintain a strategic roadmap that prioritizes initiatives based on business impact and technical feasibility.
- Lead discovery efforts to identify opportunities and validate solutions, ensuring alignment with platform transformation goals
- Translate complex technical concepts into clear business value for stakeholders.
- Serve as a thought leader within the organization, contributing to vision development and strategic initiatives.
- Product Roadmap
- Convert discovery insights into a transparent, outcome-oriented roadmap that sequences near-term wins and long-term strategies.
- Communicate roadmap updates and technical trade-offs to stakeholders and leadership.
- Planning and Execution
- Translate strategy into business outcomes, milestones, and epics; maintain a healthy backlog that continuously delivers measurable value.
- Collaborate with Product Owners, Engineering, Architecture, and Solution Delivery partners to define features, prioritize backlog, and ensure technical alignment.
- Establish and track success metrics for both business impact and technical performance
- Agile Development
- Apply agile methodologies effectively in a complex enterprise environment
- Build strong relationships with onshore and offshore teams, including contractors, across product, UX, engineering, and architecture
- Ensure teams understand the product vision and direction, delivering incremental value toward that vision
Qualifications
- A bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 4 years of experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 2 years of experience; a Ph.D. and 1 year of experience; or 12 years of experience in related field with no degree.
- Technical knowledge in Platform-oriented capabilities: API strategy, modular architecture, and integration frameworks.
- Ability to bridge business and technology, influencing decisions with technical insight.
- Familiarity with SAFe Agile Methodology
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills for complex enterprise challenges.
- Experience with product planning, road mapping, and project management tools.
- Purpose-driven with the ability to motivate and excite others; strive for continuous improvement with bias towards action.
- Excellent people's skills and developing relationships with team members and customers.
Benefits
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave
USD 111,600.00 - 186,000.00 per year
Compensation:
Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $111,600.00 - $186,000.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
Benefits:
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
EOE, including disability/vets
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