Lead Product Manager

Job Description

Every year, Manheim moves millions of vehicles across its auction network — and the operational infrastructure powering that movement is ready for transformation. As a Lead Product Manager on the Lot Operations Modernization team, you won't just execute a backlog — you'll help set the direction for one of the highest-impact problem spaces in that network. You'll lead discovery, shape strategy, and build the products that reduce cost, eliminate waste, and modernize how our lot employees move vehicles every day.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Own one or more interconnected problem areas in Lot Operations Modernization — from labor visibility and vehicle move efficiency to planning gaps and inconsistent standards across the auction network.
• Lead discovery efforts end-to-end — conducting research, engaging field users, and determining whether problems are real, relevant, and worth solving within the team's strategy.
• Translate validated problems into specifications, and step in to resolve ambiguity the team can't clear on its own.
• Help to define a 6 - 9 month roadmap. Build business cases and investment documents that secure funding and inform prioritization decisions at the release-train level.
• Define and monitor KPIs for assigned product areas, using Pendo, operational data, and field research to flag when outcomes are trending off course.
• Partner directly with Solution Delivery Managers, engineering, UX, and data/analytics leads to prototype, test, and validate solutions.
• Mentor other Product Managers — modeling discovery rigor, prioritization judgment, and how to turn ambiguity into a clear plan; this role may also carry 1-2 direct reports.
• Represent your product area in PI planning and Inspect/Adapt events.
• Champion AI-accelerated discovery, experimentation, and development — not just using AI tools yourself, but helping the rest of the team adopt them.
• Collaborate with other Product Managers on the release train to keep problem areas aligned to strategy and avoid duplicated effort.

WHO YOU ARE

You're a Product Manager who has moved past executing a backlog and is ready to own outcomes. You're comfortable setting direction with incomplete information and translating operational complexity into a strategy the team can align to.

• Experience: Bachelor's degree in a related field and 6 years of experience; or a master's degree and 4 years of experience; a Ph.D. and 1 year of experience; or 18 years of experience with no degree.
• Discovery: Proven track record leading discovery independently and turning it into a fundable business case.
• Management: Skilled at managing multiple priorities and translating ambiguous problems into clear requirements.
• Mentorship: Experience coaching or mentoring other product managers.
• Methodology: Familiarity with SAFe Agile methodology and PI planning.
• Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

PREFERRED BACKGROUND

• Experience in Automotive, Wholesale Operations, Logistics, or Supply Chain Technology.
• Familiarity with Rally or comparable ALM tooling.
• Analytics/product tools such as Pendo, Power BI, Tableau, Snowflake.
• A track record of driving AI-related initiatives or tooling adoption.

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation: includes a base salary in the range of $111,500.00 - $185,900.00.
• Flexible Work Option: Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week.
• Benefits: Health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), flexible vacation with pay, seven paid holidays, and wellness hours.
• Drug Testing: To be employed in this role, you’ll need to clear a pre-employment drug test.