Principal PM, Dealer Marketplace Strategy

OPENLANE; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health, dental, and vision benefits

401K with company match

Paid vacation, personal, and sick time

Paid maternity/paternity leave (US)

Short/long-term disability and life保险

Job summary

OPENLANE, a leading technology and data-driven wholesale marketplace, seeks a Principal Product Manager to own the dealer marketplace strategy and multi-year roadmap. This senior role requires close collaboration with Engineering, Design, Sales, and Operations to shape the product vision and drive high-impact initiatives that align with company objectives.

You will own end-to-end lifecycle, conduct deep discovery, and translate customer needs into measurable outcomes, while mentoring a growing

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Product Management with 3+ at senior/lead/principal level.
• Progressive leadership including coaching and elevating talent.
• Proven track record launching scalable digital products with measurable results.
• Strong strategic thinking aligned to company objectives.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication for exec presentations.
• Experience leading structured product discovery and customer research.

Responsibilities

• Own multi-year vision, strategy, and roadmap for dealer marketplace.
• Lead end-to-end product lifecycle—from discovery to delivery.
• Run discovery, customer research, and competitive analysis.
• Prioritize across portfolio by customer value and business impact.
• Partner with Engineering and Design to ensure high-quality execution.
• Define, monitor, and report KPIs tied to EBITDA and customer satisfaction.
• Drive executive-level communications of strategy and performance.
• Mentor and grow the product team as the group expands.

Skills

Product management

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Data-driven decisions

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer research

Ambiguity tolerance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Technology

MBA (plus)

Tools

SAFe familiarity

Job description

OPENLANE, a leading technology and data-driven wholesale marketplace, seeks a Principal Product Manager to own the dealer marketplace strategy and multi-year roadmap. This senior role requires close collaboration with Engineering, Design, Sales, and Operations to shape the product vision and drive high-impact initiatives that align with company objectives.

You will own end-to-end lifecycle, conduct deep discovery, and translate customer needs into measurable outcomes, while mentoring a growing