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The Product Manager supports the product development process as a part of the overall product management domain. This role uses customer feedback, business strategy, data/analytics, user experience, and technology to create positive, effective customer experiences. Responsible for supporting the development of departmental products or managing small/less complex products to achieve desired outcomes for the business and customers.

Strategy/Discovery:

Represent the customer needs and requirements to drive feature implementation and development with associated technology teams.

Planning: 

Map needs with target markets and analyze the market segments to actively pursue.

Define the archetypical users of your products or services.

Understand the “why” behind each Feature and work with the Product Managers to understand the roadmap and supporting KPIs.

Partner with Product Manager to provide input into business case documentation.

Evaluation:

Use analytics to monitor product KPIs and ensure success metrics are being met. Identify opportunities for testing and product enhancements based on results.

technical/functional skills

Product Management – Applies standard techniques and tools to carry out analysis and performance monitoring activities for specified products.  Supports problem resolution, resolves issues and acts on feedback and usage of in-life products.  Creates product collateral and monitors results and feedback from product campaigns.

Requirements Definition & Management – Assists in the definition and management of requirements.  Uses standard techniques to elicit, specify, and document requirements for simple subject areas with clearly defined boundaries.  Assists in the creation of a requirements baseline and in investigating and applying authorized requests for changes to base-lined requirements, in line with change management policy.

Relationship Management – Deals with problems and issues, managing resolutions, corrective actions, lessons learned and the collection and dissemination of relevant information.  Helps develop and enhance customer and stakeholder relationships. Develop strong relationships with Product Delivery Manager.

Innovation – Coordinates and facilitates the communication and open flow of creative ideas between interested parties and the set-up of innovation networks and communities.

Other duties as needed or required

Requires physical ability and mental acuity to execute the duties of the position successfully within required timeframes in order to meet business requirements.

Compensation:

Compensation includes a base salary of $53,958 – 75,582. Salary may vary outside of the anticipated range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's experience.

Position is eligible for additional compensation that may include commission (annual, monthly, etc.) and/or an incentive program.

Qualifications:

Where permitted by applicable law, must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to be considered for this U.S. based job.  (Reasonable accommodations for medical and religious objections will be considered.)

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Communications, or a related field.

3 years; or equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.

Working knowledge of Product specialty/job area, principles, concepts, and practices.

Demonstrated ability to translate data into quantifiable actions/deliverables.

Strong writing ability.

Work experience in design, development and implementation of product plans.

Working experience in full product lifecycle methodologies.

Working experience in creating, prioritizing and recommending epics and features.

Working experience in in conducting competitive research and analysis.

Working experience in identifying KPI's and other analytics to measure product value.

Working experience in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment.

Who We Are

About Cox Automotive

There’s nothing ordinary about Cox Automotive. We are people of every background driven by our passion for mobility, innovation, client success and community outreach. We make buying, selling and owning (or simply using) cars easier for everyone. Touching more than 40,000 clients across five continents, we bring together the best brands and the best teams to propel the automotive industry forward. Some of those team members work for our iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book, while others are creating the future of automotive at industry-facing brands like Dealer.com, Manheim and vAuto.

About Cox 

We are the Cox family of businesses. We’ve been making our mark since 1898 by building and evolving world-class businesses, staying true to our values, and encouraging top talent to always look for growth and impact while building a career with us.  Our primary divisions – Cox Communications and Cox Automotive – are driving a new wave of innovation, powering smart cities with powerhouse broadband communications and pioneering greener, more progressive transportation alternatives for individuals and fleet operators.  We’re also expanding into new spaces like cleantech and healthcare to rev up our momentum toward building a better future for the next generation.  We’re looking for the talent today who will be our leaders tomorrow. Sound intriguing? Learn more about where we are today, where we hope you’ll be going with us, and the common purpose that unites us at coxenterprises.com.

Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO).  For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page.

Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.  Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.  

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