About the role

Principal Product Manager owning strategy and roadmap for OPENLANE’s digital used-vehicle marketplace. Driving discovery, cross-functional execution, KPIs, and product talent development.

Responsibilities

Own the multi-year vision, strategy, and roadmap for OPENLANE’s dealer marketplace, aligned to company objectives
Lead the end-to-end product lifecycle from discovery and validation through delivery and optimization
Run deep discovery, customer research, and competitive analysis to inform direction
Prioritize across the portfolio by customer value, business impact, and technical feasibility
Partner closely with Engineering and Design to evaluate technical approaches and drive high-quality execution
Define, monitor, and report KPIs tied to EBITDA, engagement, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction
Drive executive-level communication of product strategy, trade-offs, and performance
Set a high standard for product rigor and outcomes
Coach, mentor, and help build and lead the product team as it grows
Partner with Engineering, Design, Sales, Operations, Finance, Legal, Customer Support, and senior leadership
Help attract and grow top product talent as the team scales

8+ years in Product Management, including 3+ at a Senior, Lead, or Principal level
Progressive leadership experience, including building, coaching, and elevating product talent
Proven track record defining, launching, and scaling high-impact digital products with measurable business results
Experience owning complex product domains end-to-end
Strong strategic thinking, connecting product decisions to company objectives
Exceptional written and verbal communication, including executive-level presentations
Experience leading structured product discovery and customer research
Strong analytical skills, using data to drive prioritization and decisions
Comfort operating amid ambiguity and shifting priorities, with a bias to action
Ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
Experience with wholesale auto auctions, dealer marketplaces, or inventory/sales management systems (nice to have)
Technical fluency partnering with engineering on system-design decisions (nice to have)
Familiarity with Agile, Kanban, Lean, or Scaled Agile (SAFe) (nice to have)
A strong professional network you can draw on to attract talent (nice to have)
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, or a related field (nice to have)

Competitive pay
Medical, dental, and vision benefits with employer HSA contributions (US) and FSA options (US)
Immediately vested 401K (US) or RRSP (Canada) with company match
Paid Vacation, Personal, and Sick Time
Paid maternity and paternity leave (US)
Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D (US)
Robust Employee Assistance Program
Employer paid Leap into Service Day to volunteer
Tuition Reimbursement for eligible programs
Opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge across a publicly traded, global organization
Company culture of internal promotions, diverse career paths, and meaningful advancement