Head of API Platform & Marketplace

CDK Global, Inc.; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

PTO

401K Matching

Job summary

CDK Global is seeking a Group Product Manager to lead Fortellis Marketplace, the premier API and app integration ecosystem for automotive retail. You will own the product strategy, roadmap, and execution across APIs, API Gateway, and Developer Experience, partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, monetized marketplace capabilities.

The role requires deep API knowledge, strong leadership of product managers, and a track record of building self-service, developer-centric

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Product Management experience in enterprise SaaS, platform products, API platforms, developer ecosystems, or marketplaces.
• Strong understanding of API strategy, lifecycle management, gateways, developer portals, API documentation, standards, monetization, governance, and decentralized API ownership models.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the product vision, strategy, roadmap, and execution for the Fortellis Platform and Marketplace.
• Lead Product Managers responsible for APIs, Fortellis Platform/API Gateway, Developer Experience, and App Marketplace capabilities.
• Own API strategy across Product & Technology, including monetization, governance, and launch readiness.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Marketing to define API builds, publishing, governance, and measurement.

Skills

API strategy

Product leadership

Enterprise SaaS

Stakeholder mgmt

Team leadership

Developer experience

Marketplaces

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Eng or equivalent

Tools

API Gateway

Developer Portal

SDKs

Job description

CDK Global is seeking a Group Product Manager to lead Fortellis Marketplace, the premier API and app integration ecosystem for automotive retail. You will own the product strategy, roadmap, and execution across APIs, API Gateway, and Developer Experience, partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, monetized marketplace capabilities.

The role requires deep API knowledge, strong leadership of product managers, and a track record of building self-service, developer-centric