Lead Product Manager - 12163

Posted Yesterday
Be an Early Applicant
Austin, TX
Hybrid
120K-200K Annually
Senior level
Automotive • Cloud • Greentech • Information Technology • Other • Software • Cybersecurity
Empowering people today to build a better future for the next generation.
The Role
The Lead Product Manager defines product strategies, manages roadmaps, leads agile development, and collaborates with teams to drive measurable business outcomes.
Summary Generated by Built In
Cox Automotive is seeking a Lead 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
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
  • Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 6 years' experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 4 years' experience; a Ph.D. and 1 year of experience; or 18 years' experience in a related field
  • 6+ years of experience product management/development with a record of shipping complex, enterprise products.
  • 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.
  • Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.

USD 119,700.00 - 199,500.00 per year
Compensation:
Compensation includes a base salary of $119,700.00 - $199,500.00. 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.

Top Skills

Api Strategy
Integration Frameworks
Modular Architecture
Project Management Tools
Safe Agile Methodology

What the Team is Saying

Belinda
Tonya
Chris
Am I A Good Fit?
beta
Get Personalized Job Insights.
Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align.

The Company
HQ: Atlanta, GA
50,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1898

What We Do

For well over a century, Cox Enterprises has been shaping the future with daring ideas and values-driven thinking.

Since our founding in 1898, our relentless spirit of innovation has driven us to disrupt industries and enhance the quality of life in the communities we serve. Through our major divisions — Cox Communications, Cox Automotive and Cox Farms — our people have countless opportunities to grow and make an impact in the communications and automotive industries, as well as in new ventures in agriculture, cleantech, digital media and more.

As a privately-held, family-owned business, we know that people are our most valuable asset. We offer a supportive and inclusive environment with flexible career growth, amazing benefits and work-life balance at the forefront.

Our mission, our ways of working and our commitment to people are what make our workplace culture remarkably flexible and resilient. Join us to build a better future and make your mark.

Why Work With Us

At our core, Cox is a technology company that values human relationships. We know people feel most empowered when their work has meaning, when they feel respected and have opportunities to grow. “Career satisfaction” is not enough at Cox — we’re here to help you find balance, live well and achieve your career goals even as they change over time.

Gallery

Gallery
Gallery
Gallery
Gallery
Gallery
Gallery
Gallery
Gallery
Gallery

Cox Enterprises Teams

Team
Product & Tech
Team
B2B & Cloud Sales
About our Teams

Cox Enterprises Offices

Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

Every person has different working styles and preferences — and we aim to empower teams to work where they are most comfortable. Some roles require in-person work, but for those that can be performed remotely, we offer flexibility.

Typical time on-site: Flexible
Company Office Image
HQAtlanta, GA
Company Office Image
Austin, TX
Company Office Image
Burlington, VT
Company Office Image
Foothill Ranch, CA
Las Vegas, NV
Company Office Image
North Hills, NY
Company Office Image
Oklahoma City, OK
Company Office Image
Omaha, NE
Company Office Image
Phoenix, AZ
Company Office Image
Raleigh, NC
Company Office Image
San Diego, CA
South Jordan, UT
Learn more

Similar Jobs

Cox Enterprises Logo Cox Enterprises

Lead Product Manager

Automotive • Cloud • Greentech • Information Technology • Other • Software • Cybersecurity
Hybrid
Austin, TX, USA
50000 Employees
120K-200K Annually

Cox Enterprises Logo Cox Enterprises

Public Cloud Specialist (RapidScale) - Central Region

Automotive • Cloud • Greentech • Information Technology • Other • Software • Cybersecurity
Hybrid
Austin, TX, USA
50000 Employees
90K-175K Annually

Cox Enterprises Logo Cox Enterprises

Public Cloud Specialist (RapidScale) - Central Region

Automotive • Cloud • Greentech • Information Technology • Other • Software • Cybersecurity
Hybrid
Dallas, TX, USA
50000 Employees
90K-175K Annually

Cox Enterprises Logo Cox Enterprises

Public Cloud Specialist (RapidScale) - Central Region

Automotive • Cloud • Greentech • Information Technology • Other • Software • Cybersecurity
Hybrid
San Antonio, TX, USA
50000 Employees
90K-175K Annually

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account