Product Manager

Jobtailor; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinewood.AI is seeking an experienced Product Manager to own and develop product areas within the platform, aligning customer needs, business objectives and product strategy for automotive dealership operations. You will lead product discovery through customer interviews, research and data analysis, manage the backlog, and partner with Engineering, QA, UX and delivery teams to ship measurable value.

You'll coach Associate Product Managers and contribute to roadmaps while balancing commercial and

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Product Manager in a software, SaaS or technology environment.
• Experience in automotive retail, dealership operations, Dealer Management Systems (DMS), automotive technology or enterprise software.
• Experience with relevant automotive product areas, such as vehicle sales, inventory, CRM, accounting, Fixed ops/service, parts, F&I, reporting or dealership operations.
• Strong understanding of the full product lifecycle, from discovery and research through delivery, launch and measurement of business value.
• Proven experience gathering, interpreting and prioritizing customer, user and business requirements.
• Ability to write user stories, define acceptance criteria and translate complex business needs into clear product requirements.
• Ability to think strategically about product direction, market trends and competitive positioning while working hands-on with delivery teams.
• Experience leading, coaching or mentoring product, delivery or project-focused colleagues.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced SaaS environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, using data and customer insight to support product decisions.
• Commercially minded, focused on customer value, business outcomes and measurable product impact.
• Highly organized, proactive and detail-oriented, with confidence making decisions and communicating prioritization.
• Experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, Figma or similar product and delivery platforms.
• Experience working in Agile environments, with familiarity with Scrum, Kanban, Lean or similar methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop product areas within the Pinewood.AI platform, aligning them with customer needs, business objectives and product strategy.
• Build understanding of automotive dealership operations and translate customer challenges into product opportunities.
• Lead product discovery through customer interviews, user research, data analysis, market research and stakeholder engagement.
• Monitor market trends, competitive activity, emerging technologies and customer expectations.
• Own and prioritize the product backlog.
• Define product requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria and measurable success criteria.
• Partner with Engineering, Architecture, QA, UX and Project Delivery to deliver products effectively.
• Lead, coach and support Associate Product Managers and Project Delivery Managers.
• Contribute to product roadmaps and communicate priorities, strategy and product direction.
• Use customer feedback, product data and business metrics to inform decisions and measure release impact.
• Act as a product partner for Account Management, Implementation, Partner Support, Engineering and other internal teams.
• Support release plans, product updates, feature benefits and delivery timelines.
• Participate in feature reviews and sign-off.
• Build relationships with automotive dealers, customers, partners and manufacturers.
• Represent the customer voice while balancing commercial and technical considerations

Skills

Product management

Automotive retail knowledge

User research

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Jira

Azure DevOps

Confluence

Figma

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Confluence

Figma

Job description

• Own and develop product areas within the Pinewood.AI platform, aligning them with customer needs, business objectives and product strategy


• Build understanding of automotive dealership operations and translate customer challenges into product opportunities


• Lead product discovery through customer interviews, user research, data analysis, market research and stakeholder engagement


• Monitor market trends, competitive activity, emerging technologies and customer expectations


• Own and prioritize the product backlog


• Define product requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria and measurable success criteria


• Partner with Engineering, Architecture, QA, UX and Project Delivery to deliver products effectively


• Lead, coach and support Associate Product Managers and Project Delivery Managers


• Contribute to product roadmaps and communicate priorities, strategy and product direction


• Use customer feedback, product data and business metrics to inform decisions and measure release impact


• Act as a product partner for Account Management, Implementation, Partner Support, Engineering and other internal teams


• Support release plans, product updates, feature benefits and delivery timelines


• Participate in feature reviews and sign-off


• Build relationships with automotive dealers, customers, partners and manufacturers


• Represent the customer voice while balancing commercial and technical considerations

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Product Manager in a software, SaaS or technology environment


• Experience in automotive retail, dealership operations, Dealer Management Systems (DMS), automotive technology or enterprise software


• Experience with relevant automotive product areas, such as vehicle sales, inventory, CRM, accounting, Fixed ops/service, parts, F&I, reporting or dealership operations


• Strong understanding of the full product lifecycle, from discovery and research through delivery, launch and measurement of business value


• Proven experience gathering, interpreting and prioritizing customer, user and business requirements


• Ability to write user stories, define acceptance criteria and translate complex business needs into clear product requirements


• Ability to think strategically about product direction, market trends and competitive positioning while working hands-on with delivery teams


• Experience leading, coaching or mentoring product, delivery or project-focused colleagues


• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced SaaS environment


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, using data and customer insight to support product decisions


• Commercially minded, focused on customer value, business outcomes and measurable product impact


• Highly organized, proactive and detail-oriented, with confidence making decisions and communicating prioritization


• Experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, Figma or similar product and delivery platforms


• Experience working in Agile environments, with familiarity with Scrum, Kanban, Lean or similar methodologies

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in product management within the automotive technology sector, focusing on customer needs, product strategy, and measurable business outcomes. Proficient in leading cross-functional teams, defining product requirements, and utilizing data-driven insights to inform product decisions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Product Management Experience


• Automotive Retail Knowledge


• User Story Development


• Stakeholder Management


• Agile Methodologies

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Product Lifecycle Management


• Data Analysis


• User Research


• Market Research


• Acceptance Criteria Definition


• Customer Requirement Gathering


• Product Backlog Prioritization


• Strategic Thinking


• Problem-Solving


• Commercial Awareness

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills


• Leadership


• Coaching


• Organizational Skills


• Proactive Decision-Making

Industry Keywords

• Dealer Management Systems


• Automotive Technology


• SaaS


• Inventory Management


• CRM


• Fixed Ops


• Parts Management


• F&I


• Reporting


• Dealership Operations

Tools & Technologies

• Jira


• Azure DevOps


• Confluence


• Figma