Lead Product Manager

Cox Enterprises; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Manheim, part of Cox Enterprises, seeks a Lead Product Manager for Lot Operations Modernization. You will own problem areas, drive discovery with field teams, and translate insights into actionable product specs and a viable roadmap.

You will define KPIs, build business cases, and collaborate with engineering, UX, and data leads to prototype and validate solutions. Mentorship of junior PMs is possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 6 years of experience; or a master's degree with 4 years; a Ph.D. with 1 year; or 18 years of experience with no degree.
• Experience leading discovery independently and turning it into a fundable business case.
• Familiarity with SAFe Agile methodology and PI planning.
• Proven ability to mentor other product managers.

Responsibilities

• Own one or more interconnected problem areas in Lot Operations Modernization.
• Lead discovery end-to-end with field users and research to validate problems.
• Translate validated problems into specifications and resolve ambiguity.
• Define and monitor a 6–9 month roadmap and build business cases.

Skills

Product management

Discovery leadership

SAFe Agile

PI planning

Mentoring

AI-enabled discovery

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree in a related field

PhD in a related field

18 years of related experience with no degree

Tools

Pendo

Power BI

Tableau

Snowflake

Job description

Every year, Manheim moves millions of vehicles across its auction network — and the operational infrastructure powering that movement is ready for transformation. As a Lead Product Manager on the Lot Operations Modernization team, you won't just execute a backlog — you'll help set the direction for one of the highest-impact problem spaces in that network. You'll lead discovery, shape strategy, and build the products that reduce cost, eliminate waste, and modernize how our lot employees move vehicles every day.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Own one or more interconnected problem areas in Lot Operations Modernization — from labor visibility and vehicle move efficiency to planning gaps and inconsistent standards across the auction network.
• Lead discovery efforts end-to-end — conducting research, engaging field users, and determining whether problems are real, relevant, and worth solving within the team's strategy
• Translate validated problems into specifications, and step in to resolve ambiguity the team can’t clear on its own
• Help to define a 6 - 9 month roadmap.
• Build business cases and investment documents that secure funding and inform prioritization decisions at the release-train level
• Define and monitor KPIs for assigned product areas, using Pendo, operational data, and field research to flag when outcomes are trending off course before it becomes a leadership question
• Partner directly with Solution Delivery Managers, engineering, UX, and data/analytics leads to prototype, test, and validate solutions — and bring buy/build/partner recommendations to the Release Train Core
• Mentor other Product Managers — modeling discovery rigor, prioritization judgment, and how to turn ambiguity into a clear plan; this role may also carry 1-2 direct reports
• Represent your product area in PI planning and Inspect/Adapt events, and communicate progress, risk, and tradeoffs directly to Director- and VP-level stakeholders
• Champion AI-accelerated discovery, experimentation, and development — not just using AI tools yourself, but helping the rest of the team adopt them
• Collaborate with other Product Managers on the release train to keep problem areas aligned to strategy and avoid duplicated effort
• Share learnings openly, contributing to a discovery culture built on transparency, iteration, and continuous improvement

WHO YOU ARE

• You're a Product Manager who has moved past executing a backlog and is ready to own outcomes. You're comfortable setting direction with incomplete information, translating operational complexity into a strategy the team can align to, and helping less experienced PMs develop their own judgment. You use context — not just instructions — to figure out what matters most, and you're as clear about what the team should NOT do as what it should.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 6 years of experience; or a master's degree and 4 years of experience; a Ph.D. and 1 year of experience in a related field; or 18 years of experience in a related field with no degree
• Proven track record leading discovery independently and turning it into a fundable business case
• Skilled at managing multiple priorities, translating ambiguous and operationally complex problems into clear requirements, and evaluating emerging technology for product fit
• Experience coaching or mentoring other product managers
• Familiarity with SAFe Agile methodology and PI planning
• High integrity; skilled in building partnerships, driving innovation, and focusing the team on execution and excellence
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship

PREFERRED BACKGROUND

We're not prescriptive about where you've been — we care about what you can do. That said, candidates with experience in any of the following areas may find this role a natural fit:

• Automotive or Wholesale
• Operations or Logistics
• Supply Chain Technology
• Field service or last-mile

Familiarity with Rally or comparable ALM tooling, and analytics/product tools such as Pendo, Power BI, Tableau, Snowflake

A track record of driving AI-related initiatives or tooling adoption at a team level