Company
Cox Automotive - USA
Engineering / Product Development
Product Manager II
Individual Contributor
Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week
No
Day
Compensation
Compensation includes a base salary of $87,200.00 - $130,800.00. 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.
We are seeking a passionate and data-driven Product Manager II to join our Borrower Risk Management agile release train here at NextGear Capital. This role combines the strategic vision of product management with the execution focus of a product owner. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that improve borrower risk assessment, drive operational efficiency, and align with our strategic roadmap. The ideal candidate will excel in backlog management, agile delivery, and translating complex data into actionable product features.
Key Responsibilities
- Product Strategy & Roadmap
- Partner with Product Managers and UX to influence product strategy and roadmap for borrower risk mitigation.
- Map requirements to target markets and analyze segments to actively pursue.
- Define archetypical users and ensure alignment with business objectives.
- Agile Delivery & Backlog Management
- Support release train and scrum teams in PI planning, backlog prioritization, and defect management.
- Create, prioritize, and recommend epics and features; manage user stories and acceptance criteria.
- Collaborate with scrum teams to build, enhance, and manage products through full lifecycle.
- Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
- Manage stakeholder engagement, address problems, and collect feedback.
- Represent customer requirements to drive feature implementation and development with technology teams.
- Coordinate across multiple delivery streams or release trains to deliver on a unified vision.
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Translate data into quantifiable actions or deliverables.
- Conduct analysis and performance monitoring for specified products, supporting problem resolution and contributing to product launches.
- Leverage KPIs and analytics to identify opportunities for testing and product enhancements.
- Risk Management & Compliance
- Apply risk management principles to product decisions, preferably in financial services or lending.
- Ensure adherence to standards and traceability in scoping, requirements, and prioritization activities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 2+ years of experience in a related field; or equivalent combination (Master’s + up to 2 years; or 6 years without degree).
- Working knowledge of SAFe Agile methodology.
- Experience in backlog management, user story creation, and Agile ceremonies.
- Ability to translate complex data requirements into clear product features.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Experience in design, development, and implementation of product plans and full product lifecycle methodologies.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with risk management principles, preferably in financial services or lending.
- Familiarity with data products, analytics platforms, or risk scoring systems.
- Ability to generate ideas for enhancing performance and achieving KPIs.
- Technology savvy with foundational skills in requirements analysis and system integration.
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.