Lead Product Owner - Finance Data and AI

Lead Product Owner – Finance & AI Solutions Job Package: Management Level Manager – Non People Leader. Flexible work, hybrid with remote part of week. Travel 5% of the time. Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $111,500.00 – $185,900.00. Additional incentive programs may apply. Responsibilities Maintain the roadmap for financial data products and AI solutions serving internal finance stakeholders. Partner with Product Owners for A/R and Billing to ensure aligned roadmaps. Identify high‑impact opportunities where AI and automation can eliminate manual work, improve accuracy, and accelerate financial processes. Balance competing priorities across multiple finance functions while maintaining a cohesive product roadmap. Partner with finance leadership to understand evolving business needs and translate them into actionable product requirements. Build deep relationships with Finance, Accounting, AP, and FP&A teams to understand workflows, pain points, and opportunities. Facilitate workshops and discovery sessions to uncover unarticulated needs and validate solution approaches. Translate financial domain expertise into clear requirements that engineering teams can execute against. Serve as the voice of internal customers throughout the product development lifecycle. Define use cases for AI/ML applications for invoice processing, expense categorization, anomaly detection, forecasting, and financial analysis. Work with data science and engineering teams to scope, prioritize, and deliver AI‑powered features that drive measurable business value. Ensure AI solutions are explainable, auditable, and meet financial compliance requirements. Monitor model performance and iterate based on user feedback and business outcomes. Maintain and prioritize product backlogs across multiple workstreams, ensuring clear acceptance criteria and definition of done. Lead agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and stakeholder demos. Make data‑driven decisions about feature tradeoffs, technical debt, and release timing. Define and track KPIs that demonstrate product value and ROI to finance stakeholders. Required Experience Bachelor’s degree 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. 7+ years in product management or product ownership, with at least 3 years focused on financial systems, data products, or AI/ML solutions. Deep understanding of finance and accounting processes including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, billing, financial close, forecasting, and financial reporting. Proven track record of delivering complex B2B or internal enterprise products from concept to adoption. Experience working with cross‑functional teams including engineering, data science, design, and business stakeholders. Strong technical acumen with ability to discuss data architectures, APIs, ML models, and integration patterns. Preferred Qualifications Background in finance, accounting, or FP&A (CPA, CMA, or MBA a plus). Hands‑on experience implementing AI/ML solutions in financial operations. Familiarity with modern financial systems (ERP, billing platforms, financial data warehouses). Experience with data governance, financial controls, and SOX compliance requirements. Knowledge of generative AI applications for financial analysis and reporting. Skills & Attributes Exceptional ability to translate between technical and business languages. Data‑driven mindset with strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities. Collaborative leadership style that builds trust across diverse stakeholder groups. Comfortable with ambiguity and able to drive clarity in complex problem spaces. Bias toward action and continuous improvement. Strong communication skills with ability to influence without authority. Success in This Role Looks Like Finance teams save hundreds of hours monthly through intelligent automation. AI‑powered solutions drive measurable improvements in forecast accuracy, processing speed, or error reduction. Strong adoption rates and user satisfaction across finance stakeholder groups. Seamless product delivery with predictable roadmap execution. Finance leadership views the product team as a strategic partner. Drug Testing To be employed in this role, you’ll need to clear a pre‑employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not administer a pre‑employment drug test for marijuana. We are a drug‑free workplace; possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property or in company vehicles is prohibited. Benefits The Company offers eligible employees flexible vacation with pay as deemed consistent with their duties; seven paid holidays; up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually; additional paid time off for bereavement, voting, jury duty, volunteer, military and parental leave. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 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 identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr CAI Cox Automotive Corp Svcs., LLC