Company

Cox Automotive - USA

Business Operations

Sr Project / Program Manager

Individual ContributorHybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Yes, 15% of the time

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary 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.

The Senior Project/Program Manager serves as a strategic program manager responsible for driving cross-functional initiatives that require coordination across multiple business units and technical teams. Operating with significant autonomy, this person ensures stakeholder alignment, removes organizational barriers, and drives decision-making at the working team level. Core responsibilities include managing complex strategic projects from inception through launch, establishing success metrics and business intelligence frameworks to track outcomes, and influencing functional leaders to ensure coordinated execution. This role enables the director to maintain strategic focus by owning the operational execution of key initiatives, identifying risks and dependencies early, and ensuring systems, processes, and communication plans support organizational readiness. Strong program management includes maintaining clear project documentation, driving crisp status updates across agreed channels, and preparing materials that support executive decision-making and stakeholder engagement.

This is a hybrid position that will be based in Atlanta, GA or Overland Park, KS. Candidate will come into the office 2 days/week.

• Lead the development and communication of comprehensive product launch strategies. 

• Manages complex projects requiring collaboration across multiple areas / groups with limited leadership support.  

• Work effectively on multiple projects at one time. 

• Serves as Program Manager for cross-functional project teams comprised of business and technical team members, driving decision-making and ensuring on time delivery of defined deliverables.  

• Determines and coordinates sharing of leveraged resources among projects.  

• Manages projects with complex business, operational and technical challenges.

• Effectively communicate project status, impacts, and barriers to the executive team. 

Travel Required - 15%

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 4 years experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master’s degree and 2 years experience; a Ph.D. and up to 1 year of experience; or 8 years experience in a related field

• Experience working within a dealership or knowledge of dealer operations.

• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Copilot

• Experience directing employees, contractors and consultants in a project team setting or cross-functional work environment. 

• Experience writing, tracking and communicating detailed project plans. 

• Experience in writing and/or reviewing business and technical specifications or other project documentation. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

• Exceptional listening and problem-solving skills.

• Highly motivated self-starter capable of working independently or in a collaborative environment.

• Proven track record of successfully owning and planning the full lifecycle of a product launch. 

• Effectively communicate project status, impacts, and barriers to the executive team. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a technology or automotive tech environment is a plus.

To be employed in this role, you’ll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited.

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.Through groundbreaking technology and a commitment to stellar experiences for drivers and dealers alike, Cox Automotive employees are transforming the way the world buys, owns, sells – or simply uses – cars. Cox Automotive employees get to work on iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book and industry-leading dealer-facing companies like vAuto and Manheim, all while enjoying the people-centered atmosphere that is central to our life at Cox. 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.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship. No OPT, CPT, STEM/OPT or visa sponsorship now or in future.