Senior Product Manager II

Role Description

As a Lead Product Manager at CARS, you will own the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) product portfolio, including:

• NCH (New Car Hub)
• NVI (New Vehicle Inventory)
• CPO (Certified Pre-Owned)
• Other OEM programs

This role will drive innovation and business-critical value delivery, uniquely combining core PM feature development, program management, and direct client engagement. You will work fluidly between building great products and serving as a trusted partner to OEM clients and the OEM Sales team.

As a Lead Product Manager, you are a creative problem solver, a role model to other PMs, and an executor driven by positive outcomes for our users and OEM partners. You will:

• Bring deep customer empathy and make product decisions grounded in both qualitative and quantitative data.
• Balance feature development with program delivery and client commitments.
• Present roadmaps and product strategies to senior OEM executives.
• Have a passion for solving complex marketplace and automotive challenges.
• Build trusted relationships across diverse, matrixed organizations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• At least 7 years of experience as a product manager (across mobile and web).
• Experience in the automotive industry, OEM, dealer technology, or adjacent automotive software/data platforms strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated 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).
• Proven client-facing skills: experience presenting to senior external stakeholders and managing ongoing client relationships.
• Experience defining KPIs and product metrics and using them to drive decisions.

Requirements

• Experience in the automotive industry, OEM, dealer technology, or adjacent automotive software/data platforms strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated product sense with an in-depth understanding of UX design principles and product experimentation.
• Experience working across the entire product process (strategy through delivery) with an exceptional grasp of product management fundamentals.
• Proven client-facing skills: experience presenting to senior external stakeholders.
• Experience defining KPIs and product metrics and using them to drive decisions.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Healthcare Plans
• New Hire Stipend for Home Office Set-Up
• Generous PTO
• Paid Holidays, Floating Holiday, Volunteer Day, Recharge Day

Salary Range

$154,200.00 - $192,750.00