Company
Cox Automotive - USA
Job Family Group
Engineering / Product Development
Job Profile
Product Operations Sr Manager
Management Level
Sr Manager - Non People Leader
Flexible Work Option
Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week
Travel %
Yes, 15% of the time
Work Shift
Day
Compensation
Compensation includes a base salary of $108,800.00 - $181,400.00. 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.
Job Description
The Senior Manager of Enterprise Product Operations will be responsible for leading the development and adoption of strategies that enable Cox Automotive's Product team to deliver top-quality products. This role involves managing shared product management standards across Cox Automotive and overseeing initiatives that promote product management excellence.
This position works cross-functionally with key partners throughout the product development lifecycle to define and implement best practices. The Senior Manager will also develop learning programs to educate team members on topics aimed at enhancing the Product organization and driving the adoption of enterprise standards. This role is dedicated to ongoing improvement in product development and management practices, ensuring that the efforts of our Product team members have maximum impact.
The person in this position will be part of the core team that identifies, develops, and administers various enterprise-wide initiatives aimed at improving Product Operations across portfolios and initiating broad changes. This is both a strategic and hands-on role that requires a proactive mindset, broad thinking, and strong problem-solving abilities. The Senior Manager will work to implement, manage, improve, and scale different subject matter areas and competencies. There will be a specific focus on accelerating discovery, enabling client feedback throughout the lifecycle, driving efficiency, and enhancing alignment, communication, and processes related to the products developed and managed by the Cox Automotive Product and Technology Group (CAPTG).
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in collaborating with matrixed teams to build relationships, understand needs, and consult on effective ways to address them, all while driving change and improvement. Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to think through broad needs across the enterprise are essential for success in this role.
Maturing Product Management: Drive processes that improve various levels of product management maturity and skills and well as elevate our ability to function as one Cox Automotive. Accountable for improvements in product discipline maturity within Enterprise Technology
Enterprise Stewardship: Partner with Product Operations, Product Readiness teams, as well as other teams internal to the Product COE and CAPTG to coordinate efforts and promote awareness for Product Operations initiatives.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Strong ability and desire to:
Ability and desire to:
Other key attributes:
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIRED:
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.
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.
About Us
Through groundbreaking technology and a commitment to stellar experiences for drivers and dealers alike, Cox Automotive employees are transforming the way the world buys, owns, sells – or simply uses – cars. Cox Automotive employees get to work on iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book and industry-leading dealer-facing companies like vAuto and Manheim, all while enjoying the people-centered atmosphere that is central to our life at Cox. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.
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