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The Role
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.
Summary Generated by Built In
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
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 4 years of related experience (or equivalent alternative combinations)
- Technical knowledge in platform-oriented capabilities: API strategy, modular architecture, integration frameworks
- Ability to bridge business and technology and influence decisions with technical insight
- Familiarity with SAFe Agile methodology
- Experience with product planning, road mapping, and project management tools
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills for complex enterprise challenges
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop relationships with team members and customers
- Experience collaborating with onshore and offshore teams, including contractors
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Cox Enterprises Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) includes a dollar-for-dollar match up to 6% of pay plus an additional fixed 2% company contribution with immediate vesting and auto-enrollment via Vanguard. Legacy cohorts may have different retirement arrangements, but the enhanced match is emphasized as a current standard.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical options (Core PPO, Premium PPO, HDHP + HSA) and Kaiser in CA are available, with in-network preventive care covered at 100% and openly published 2026 plan details and premiums. The program lineup extends to pharmacy, dental, vision, telehealth, and condition-specific supports.
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Parental & Family Support — Eight weeks of paid parental leave, fertility coverage via Progyny, adoption assistance, and childcare/backup care resources complement flexible PTO and paid time off for voting, volunteering, and jury duty. These benefits are positioned to support employees across family life stages.
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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.
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