Senior Product Manager, Ops & Retail Tools

Volvo Car Germany GmbH; Mahwah (NJ); On-site; USD 127,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Volvo Car Germany GmbH in Mahwah, NJ is seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead the strategy, development, and continuous improvement of critical automotive business tools and digital experiences. You will also manage a team responsible for delivering product outcomes in partnership with engineering and business stakeholders.

The role requires a collaborative, strategic leader with experience in complex enterprise tooling, retailer-facing solutions, and fleet/port operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s (masters preferred) degree in business, technology, engineering, product management, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Significant experience in product management (10+ years), product ownership, digital product development, or related roles, preferably with responsibility for complex business platforms or operational tools.
• Prior people management experience, including managing direct reports, coaching team members, setting goals, providing feedback, and supporting professional development.
• Demonstrated experience building, launching, and improving products, platforms, or services that support business operations, sales enablement, customer-facing digital experiences, or internal enterprise workflows.
• Strong ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams, including engineering, sales, fleet, operations, analytics, and executive stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage product roadmaps, prioritize competing needs, and deliver measurable business value in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to translate complex business processes into clear requirements and scalable digital solutions.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, analytical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Experience using data, performance metrics, user feedback, and business insights to guide product decisions and measure outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage the product vision, strategy, roadmap, and execution plan for business-critical platforms.
• Lead product discovery, requirements gathering, prioritization, and delivery with engineering, design, analytics, sales, and fleet management teams.
• Manage, coach, and develop a team of product professionals with clear direction and growth opportunities.
• Set team goals, clarify roles, support workload planning, and foster a high-performing product culture.
• Translate complex business objectives into clear product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Develop and enhance tools that enable retailers, field teams, and internal partners to operate more efficiently.
• Partner with engineering to manage delivery priorities, release planning, and agile ceremonies.

Skills

Product management

Team leadership

Cross-functional teams

Strategic planning

Stakeholder communication

Data-driven decisions

Agile / Scrum

Education

Bachelor’s degree (masters preferred)

Bachelor’s degree in business, technology, engineering, or related field

Tools

GitHub

Notion

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Volvo Car Germany GmbH in Mahwah, NJ is seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead the strategy, development, and continuous improvement of critical automotive business tools and digital experiences. You will also manage a team responsible for delivering product outcomes in partnership with engineering and business stakeholders.

The role requires a collaborative, strategic leader with experience in complex enterprise tooling, retailer-facing solutions, and fleet/port operations.