[Remote] Sr. Product Manager II

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cars Commerce is dedicated to simplifying the car buying and selling process through innovative technology. The Lead Product Manager will oversee the OEM product portfolio, driving innovation and managing client relationships while balancing product development and delivery.ResponsibilitiesOwn and deliver the product roadmap for the OEM portfolio, including NCH, NVI, CPO, and related OEM programsAct as a hands-on coach, mentor, and role model to more junior Product Managers, while building best-in-class products for OEM clients and end usersServe as the primary product point of contact for OEM clients leading client-facing presentations, QBRs, and roadmap reviews in partnership with the OEM Sales teamPartner closely with OEM Sales to translate client needs, deal commitments, and market feedback into clear product requirements and prioritized backlog itemsUnderstand OEM partners' and shoppers' problems in detail; define and prioritize tradeoffs between scope, schedule, cost, and business benefit to keep engineering focused on the highest-impact workManage concurrent OEM programs across cross-functional teams (engineering, design, data science, analytics), maintaining clear program plans, milestones, and risk visibilityConsistently deliver high-value, impactful work on schedule across both feature development and program deliverablesDrive real customer and business value that shows up internally and externally, regularly and predictablyCollaborate with cross-functional teammates to improve processes and ensure team alignment toward goalsContribute to team-level KPIs/OKRs; define OEM product KPIs/OKRs and monitor product health and performance against those metricsEstablish effective, trusting relationships with key OEM clients, the OEM Sales team, and internal stakeholdersEstablish yourself as the internal expert and thought leader on the OEM product spaceCommunicate roadmaps, updates, and key accomplishments effectively and broadly throughout the organizationWork across internal teams to align on interconnected roadmaps and manage dependencies between OEM programs and platform investmentsSkillsBachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent work experienceAt least 7 years of experience as a product manager (across mobile and web), with a history of delivering significant and meaningful business and customer outcomes across a full product lineExperience in the automotive industry, OEM, dealer technology, or adjacent automotive software/data platforms strongly preferredDemonstrated product sense with an in-depth understanding of UX design principles and product experimentation (e.g., A/B testing, user testing)Experience working across the entire product process (strategy through delivery) with an exceptional grasp of product management fundamentals, lean product development, and agile practicesProven client-facing skills: experience presenting to senior external stakeholders and managing ongoing client relationshipsExperience defining KPIs and product metrics and using them to drive decisions, paired with a sense for when to balance data with intuitionMBA or other advanced degreeFamiliarity with OEM program structures including new car, CPO, and vehicle intelligence data productsExperience working with automotive sales channels and understanding of dealer/OEM go-to-market dynamicsBackground in platform or data products; comfort discussing APIs, data pipelines, and integrations with engineering teamsSQL, Tableau, and/or other data analysis skillsBenefitsMedical, Dental & Vision Healthcare PlansNew Hire Stipend for Home Office Set-UpGenerous PTOPaid Holidays, Floating Holiday, Volunteer Day, Recharge DayCompany OverviewCars Commerce is an audience-driven technology company that simplifies buying and selling cars. It was founded in 1998, and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.carscommerce.inc.