[Remote] Product Manager III

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ACV Auctions is a technology company that has revolutionized how dealers buy and sell cars online. They are seeking a Product Manager to lead their Data & Search platform, focusing on leveraging data capabilities to enhance buyer and seller experiences.ResponsibilitiesOwn data products powering ML models, such as vehicle attributes, condition, and historyLead as the connective tissue between Engineering, Data Science, ML teams, and Commercial stakeholdersCollaborate with engineering and data science teams on ML model feature definition and selection, ensuring inputs align with product goals, customer behavior, and measurable business outcomesCollaborate with engineering and data science teams to define, evaluate, and improve model performance metrics aligned to product outcomes and customer valueEmploy a hypothesis-driven approach to product development, converting ambiguity and assumptions into a clear framework for experimentation and validation via experimentation frameworks, including A/B testing, and evaluating offline versus online metrics to measure product and model performanceEnsure data quality, coverage, and the reliability of underlying models and services that power critical product experiences and business decisionsTranslate complex data from multiple sources—including user behavior, seller performance, and model outputs—into actionable insights that drive product prioritization and innovationImprove inventory liquidity, pricing accuracy to drive trust and optimize the marketplaceIdentify high-leverage product opportunities through ranking improvements, data enrichment, and better use of signals to improve relevance, conversion, and customer outcomesGuide product strategy by evaluating and clearly communicating critical trade-offs between technical implementation and business value (e.g., performance vs. explainability)Define and own a 6–12 month roadmap across Data, Search, and ML-driven featuresArticulate and advocate for product strategy, roadmap, and business outcomes to executive leadership to secure buy-in and alignmentSkills4+ years industry (Auto-tech) / Product Management experienceExperience owning data-heavy or technically complex product areas, including data pipelines, schema and event design, platform integrations, and prioritizing product investments that improve data accessibility, usability, and business impactStrong understanding of modern data hygiene practices, including data quality management, governance, lineage, validation, and the processes required to ensure trusted, reliable, and scalable data assets across the organizationDemonstrated success in identifying and implementing LLM-based solutions to augment user workflows, resulting in significant efficiency gains or enhanced capabilitiesProven track record of leading the end-to-end delivery of complex, technical products, from ideation through to launch and iteration, consistently driving measurable business impactAbility to drive product strategy by translating complex data into actionable insights, which requires a strong quantitative toolkit including hands-on proficiency in SQL, rigorous experimentation design, and a deep understanding of metrics architectureExperience working cross-functionally with engineering teamsAgile experience and release planning prioritization skillsPresentation skills - Ability to simplify complex data and technical systemsMentoring and coaching skillsBachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or similar). Advanced degrees are a plusBenefitsMultiple medical plans including a high deductible, low cost health planCompany-sponsored (paid) Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life InsuranceComprehensive optional benefits such as Dental, Vision, Supplemental Life/AD&D, Legal/ID Protection, and Accident and Critical Illness InsuranceGenerous paid time off options, including uncapped vacation days, the greater of 3 paid sick days or in accordance with the applicable state or local paid sick leave law, 6 paid company holidays, 2 floating holidays, parental leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, voting leave, and other forms of paid leave as required by applicable law or regulationEmployee Stock Purchase Program with additional opportunities to earn stock in the CompanyRetirement planning through the Company’s 401(k)Company OverviewACV is a high growth technology company that provides a vibrant digital marketplace for wholesale vehicle transactions and data services. It was founded in 2014, and is headquartered in Buffalo, New York, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.acvauctions.com/.