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Lead Product Manager at Cox Automotive | LAYIQ

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Own one or more interconnected problem areas in Lot Operations Modernization — from labor visibility and vehicle move efficiency to planning gaps and inconsistent standards across the auction network.
Lead discovery efforts end-to-end — conducting research, engaging field users, and determining whether problems are real, relevant, and worth solving within the team's strategy
Translate validated problems into specifications, and step in to resolve ambiguity the team can't clear on its own
Help to define a 6 - 9 month roadmap.
Build business cases and investment documents that secure funding and inform prioritization decisions at the release-train level
Define and monitor KPIs for assigned product areas, using Pendo, operational data, and field research to flag when outcomes are trending off course before it becomes a leadership question
Partner directly with Solution Delivery Managers, engineering, UX, and data/analytics leads to prototype, test, and validate solutions — and bring buy/build/partner recommendations to the Release Train Core
Mentor other Product Managers — modeling discovery rigor, prioritization judgment, and how to turn ambiguity into a clear plan; this role may also carry 1-2 direct reports
Represent your product area in PI planning and Inspect/Adapt events, and communicate progress, risk, and tradeoffs directly to Director- and VP-level stakeholders
Champion AI-accelerated discovery, experimentation, and development — not just using AI tools yourself, but helping the rest of the team adopt them
Collaborate with other Product Managers on the release train to keep problem areas aligned to strategy and avoid duplicated effort
Share learnings openly, contributing to a discovery culture built on transparency, iteration, and continuous improvement
WHO YOU ARE
You're a Product Manager who has moved past executing a backlog and is ready to own outcomes. You're comfortable setting direction with incomplete information, translating operational complexity into a strategy the team can align to, and helping less experienced PMs develop their own judgment. You use context — not just instructions — to figure out what matters most, and you're as clear about what the team should NOT do as what it should.
Bachelor's degree in a related field and 6 years of experience; or a master's degree and 4 years of experience; a Ph.D. and 1 year of experience in a related field; or 18 years of experience in a related field with no degree
Proven track record leading discovery independently and turning it into a fundable business case
Skilled at managing multiple priorities, translating ambiguous and operationally complex problems into clear requirements, and evaluating emerging technology for product fit
Experience coaching or mentoring other product managers
Familiarity with SAFe Agile methodology and PI planning
High integrity; skilled in building partnerships, driving innovation, and focusing the team on execution and excellence
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship
PREFERRED BACKGROUND
We're not prescriptive about where you've been — we care about what you can do. That said, candidates with experience in any of the following areas may find this role a natural fit:
Automotive or Wholesale
Operations or Logistics
Supply Chain Technology
Field service or last-mile
Familiarity with Rally or comparable ALM tooling, and analytics/product tools such as Pendo, Power BI, Tableau, Snowflake
A track record of driving AI-related initiatives or tooling adoption at a team level
Drug Testing
To be employed in this role, you’ll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited.

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