Senior Group Product Manager

Sr Group Product Manager

About Us :

CDK Global is a leading provider of cloud-based software to dealerships and Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEMs”) across automotive and related industries. The Company’s cloud-based, software as a service (“SaaS”) platform enables dealerships to manage their end-to-end business operations including the acquisition, sale, financing, insuring, repair, and maintenance of vehicles. By automating and streamlining critical workflows, the integrated platform of modern solutions enables dealers to sell and service more vehicles by creating simple and convenient experiences for customers and improves their financial and operational performance.

Position Summary

Provides leadership to product managers. Accountable for the performance & results of team, including cross-functional interactions. Develops team plans, including product roadmaps, team OKRs, & hiring, development, & retention plans. Manages larger teams >5 and/or complex interconnected products. Drive org & portfolio process enhancements. Decision are guided by Senior Management OKRs, resource availability, and organizational objectives. Responsible for defining product portfolio roadmap & executing on product vision & strategy for one or more product lines.

Key outcomes of role:

• Delivery of differentiated product line strategy & roadmap, and execution plans that meets growth & profitability targets
• Drive adoption of product line, achieve target NPS scores
• Build a world-class product management team, driving team goals & development plans, demonstrated in engagement scores & achievement of target OKRs
• Create full-life cycle portfolio plan, executing on new products through EOL

Position Responsibilities & Essential function

• Define & drive roadmap for product line
• Accountable for entire product line lifecycle
• Articulate market trends, demand drivers, competitive dynamics to inform product roadmap & priorities
• Identify key build, partner, & buy criteria
• Integrate market research, persona research, usability studies to evolve existing products in market.
• Define success metrics and OKRs for product, report on OKR outcomes in regular business & technical reviews
• Drive initiatives to capture & implement customer requirements

Qualifications

Preferred:

• MBA, MA Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent experience
• Expert knowledge of the auto OR rec & heavy industry, relevant customer environment & technical domain.
• Pragmatic Institute Experience, SAFE/Agile

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, Engineering or equivalent industry experience. 
• 15+ years of Product Management and/or equivalent experience in Enterprise SaaS, full lifecycle management. Experience in managing larger teams.
• Experience in Agile software/DevOps methodologies & working with globally distributed teams.
• Excellent critical thinking skills; ability to make decision in dynamic environment.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills. Experience in presenting at senior level customers & internal stakeholders.
• Ability to listen & consider the points of view of others, collaborate, build consensus cross-functionally.
• Financial acumen to support the development of business cases/monetization options.
• Highly motivated ‘go-getter' driven to achieve business results with the ability to remain positive & focused on delivering customer outcomes.
• Experience in mentoring & growing product management expertise in teams using standard industry frameworks

At CDK, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential in inspiring meaningful connections to our people, customers and communities. We are open, curious and encourage different views, so that everyone can be their best selves and make an impact.

CDK is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive workforce where everyone is valued. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, creed or religion, age, disability (including pregnancy), results of genetic testing, service in the military, veteran status or any other category protected by law.

Applicants for employment in the US must be authorized to work in the US.  CDK may offer employer visa sponsorship to applicants.

Experience Level

Senior Level