Lead Product Manager - APIs & Integration Experience

TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario, London Economic Development Corporation; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Product Manager to drive the vision and strategy for API solutions in the automotive sector. This role blends technical expertise with strategic oversight, allowing you to collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and deliver innovative API products. You'll manage a high-growth area, ensuring that our solutions meet the needs of customers and stakeholders alike. Join a dynamic team that values curiosity and collaboration, and play a key role in shaping the future of automotive technology. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence product direction and contribute to the success of a market leader.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401K Matching Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Qualifications

• 8+ years of product management experience in SaaS.
• Expert in API architecture and integrations.

Responsibilities

• Drive product vision and strategy for APIs.
• Partner with engineering to deliver API solutions.

Skills

Product Management

API Development

SaaS

Stakeholder Management

Data Privacy

Communication Skills

Strategic Planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Graduate Degree in Business

Tools

API Management Tools

Product Management Software

Job description

Lead Product Manager - APIs & Integration Experience

Lead Product Manager - APIs & Integration Experience

Apply locations Remote, USA posted on Posted 23 Days Ago job requisition id JR7254

About Us :

CDK Global is a leading provider of cloud-based software to dealerships and Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEMs”) across automotive and related industries. The Company’s cloud-based, software as a service (“SaaS”) platform enables dealerships to manage their end-to-end business operations including the acquisition, sale, financing, insuring, repair, and maintenance of vehicles. By automating and streamlining critical workflows, the integrated platform of modern solutions enables dealers to sell and service more vehicles by creating simple and convenient experiences for customers and improves their financial and operational performance.

Position Summary

At CDK, we're a global team of innovators committed to providing the automotive industry with data, intelligence, and retail solutions. Our goal is to provide the automotive market with the best applications and experience for them to be successful and make better decisions. It’s why more than 15,000 retail locations trust us, why the industry’s largest OEMs use our software across their networks. We’re a data-driven tech company that is customer-focused and strives to provide value and measurement in everything we do. CDK’s employees live and breathe our values everyday: Stay Curious, Own It, Be Open, Create Possibilities.

We are looking for a technical, growth-minded Lead Product Manager to join our Data Product Team at CDK. This role is a perfect blend of strategy and execution and will lead the charge in building and delivering the widest breadth of API solutions in the automotive industry. In this role, you’ll own a high-growth area, collaborate with product and engineering leadership on vision, define the portfolio and requirements to fulfill that vision, and collaborate with other product development teams to lead an API-first operating model. You should enjoy working with customers and internal stakeholders to understand their needs and be passionate about developing innovative solutions for their problems. In partnership with Engineering, you’ll build a holistic portfolio of APIs across our ecosystem of products through quick iteration and data-driven experimentation. You will also own the area within Fortellis to deliver these APIs to the market. To make it all happen, you’ll possess a mix of business and tech-savviness plus the drive to make the product vision a reality.

Position Responsibilities

1. Drive product vision and strategy for our various customer segments that includes the developer community.
2. Build strong partnerships with other product and cross-functional teams to define the vision, strategy, and roadmap for our APIs.
3. Develop API Product Strategy and roadmaps for existing customers and new partners.
4. Conduct research and analysis to deeply understand our customers’ needs to ensure success of our product offerings.
5. Partner with engineering to deliver API solutions to the market that exceed their expectations.
6. Implement and evangelize an API intake form and tracker so stakeholders are updated about progress.
7. Key decision-maker for organization-wide API availability to the market to support revenue growth.
8. Understand technical, legal, and privacy constraints in the market that impacts your product portfolio.
9. Define and measure outcomes and OKRs.
10. Closely partner with Product Marketing to successfully launch APIs to the market.
11. Be a critical voice in the CDK API governance process.
12. Define product requirements and work with UX and engineering to build and deliver solutions in the Fortellis platform.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

1. 8+ years of product management experience working in SaaS businesses.
2. Preferred Bachelor’s or graduate degree in Computer Science, Business, or a related field.
3. 5+ years of experience building proprietary and standards-based APIs, with a deep understanding of API calls, gateway design, documentation, and development.
4. Expert in modern API architecture and integrations into ecosystems of disparate systems.
5. Proven ability to develop API strategies, build roadmaps, and ship product.
6. Proven track record of working with clients, stakeholders, and technical teams to deliver software solutions that are scalable and have a product-market fit.
7. Familiar with Product-led philosophies and Pragmatic Marketing framework.
8. Foundational understanding of data privacy, enterprise security and compliance requirements.
9. Passion for collaboration and solving complex technical problems with other people.
10. Proven ability to influence and drive strategy across a large organization and multiple stakeholders.
11. A sense of pride and personal accountability for end-to-end quality and the user experience.
12. Exceptionally clear and concise written and verbal communication.
13. Nimble and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.
14. Travel up to 25% of time.

Compensation: $140,000 - $180,000

CDK Global is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Compensation packages are based on several factors, including but not limited to skills, experience, certifications, and work location. The total compensation package for this position may also include annual performance bonus, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans. We offer Medical, dental, and vision benefits in addition to:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401K Matching Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

At CDK, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential in inspiring meaningful connections to our people, customers and communities. We are open, curious and encourage different views, so that everyone can be their best selves and make an impact.

CDK is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive workforce where everyone is valued. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, creed or religion, age, disability (including pregnancy), results of genetic testing, service in the military, veteran status or any other category protected by law.

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