Product Manager II

Cox Automotive; Carmel (IN); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Cox Automotive is seeking a Product Manager II for NextGear Capital, offering a hybrid work option. You will translate business strategy into actionable product plans, manage the backlog, and collaborate across product, engineering, and business teams to deliver value.

You will own product discovery, backlog grooming, and KPI monitoring, while leveraging AI tools to accelerate discovery, experimentation, and delivery in the PDLC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 2 years' experience in a related field.
• Master's degree with up to 2 years' experience or 14 years' related experience.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and gather requirements.
• Translate business needs into actionable product outcomes.
• Work across cross-functional teams to deliver solutions.
• Ownership and integrity in evolving priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide Product Management support for NextGear Capital products and initiatives.
• Translate stakeholder insights into actionable product plans and backlog.
• Prioritize requirements at epic and feature level.
• Collaborate with engineering, architecture, operations, and business functions.
• Monitor KPIs and drive alignment with strategic objectives.
• Leverage AI to accelerate discovery and decision-making.

Skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Product ownership

Requirements analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Ownership and accountability

Integrity and partnerships

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Master's degree or 14 years experience alternative

Job description

Company

Cox Automotive - USA

Job Details

• Job Family Group: Engineering / Product Development
• Job Profile: Product Manager II
• Management Level: Individual Contributor
• Flexible Work Option: Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week
• Travel %: No
• Work Shift: Day
• Compensation: Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $89,400.00 - $134,000.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Job Description

As a Product Manager II within NextGear Capital , you will play a key role in supporting strategic business and technology initiatives that drive value for our customers, partners, and internal teams. You will collaborate with business stakeholders, technology teams, and product leadership to identify opportunities, define solutions, and deliver capabilities that improve operational effectiveness and business outcomes.

In this role, you will translate business strategy and stakeholder insights into actionable product plans, define and prioritize requirements at the epic and feature level, and maintain a well-groomed product backlog. You will partner closely with cross-functional teams across product, engineering, operations, and business functions to ensure the successful delivery of solutions that align with organizational priorities and strategic objectives.

Your responsibilities will span product discovery, backlog management, stakeholder engagement, roadmap planning, and identifying opportunities for future enhancements based on customer needs, operational challenges, and business goals. Success in this role requires strong product ownership, excellent communication skills, and the ability to navigate ambiguity while driving alignment and execution across diverse stakeholders.

What You’ll Do

• Provide Product Management support for assigned products, capabilities, and strategic initiatives within NextGear Capital.
• Leverage feedback from business stakeholders, users, operational teams, and technology partners, along with company strategy and customer needs, to identify opportunities that improve business outcomes and user experiences.
• Represent business and customer requirements to cross-functional teams, partnering closely with engineering, architecture, and other stakeholders to deliver valuable product capabilities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to evaluate opportunities, define priorities, and align product investments with organizational objectives.
• Define and maintain a deep understanding of target users, their needs, workflows, and challenges to inform product decisions and prioritization.
• Partner with business and technology leaders to develop business cases, product strategies, and recommendations for new capabilities, enhancements, and process improvements.
• Leverage standard techniques and tools to analyze and monitor product KPIs, user engagement, operational metrics, and business outcomes to ensure achievement of success measures.
• Identify opportunities for experimentation, continuous improvement and product enhancement through analysis of customer feedback, business needs, and performance data.
• Support the resolution of product and process challenges, partnering with stakeholders to identify root causes, evaluate solutions.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration across business, product, and technology teams to ensure alignment, transparency, and successful execution of strategic initiatives.
• Use AI to accelerate discovery, experimentation, development, and recommend improvements.
• Adopt AI tooling and employ a mindset and focus on how AI can enhance decision-making, collaboration, and delivery throughout the Product Development Lifecycle (PDLC).

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 2 years' experience in a related field.
• The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and up to 2 years' experience; or 14 years' experience in a related field.
• Foundational skills in managing multiple priorities, gathering and analyzing requirements, translating business needs into actionable product outcomes, and working across cross-functional teams to deliver solutions.
• Experience collaborating with business stakeholders and technology teams to drive alignment, solve problems, and support successful execution of product initiatives.
• Demonstrates strong ownership, accountability, and an ability to operate effectively in environments with evolving priorities and ambiguity.
• Acts with integrity and has foundational skills in building partnerships, driving innovation, and balancing strategic objectives with execution and delivery.

Preferred

• Experience within financial services, lending, fintech, automotive finance, or related industries.
• Experience working closely with soft