Sr. Product Manager II (GTM Operations)

Be essential at Cars Commerce

At Cars Commerce, we’re fanatical about simplifying everything about car buying and selling. We do right by our customers and consumers to better connect the industry with simplified and tierless technology to enhance, measure and drive local automotive retail. Whether through our No.1 most recognized marketplace, Cars.com, our industry-leading digital experience, Dealer Inspire, our trade and appraisal technology, AccuTrade, or our new Cars Commerce Media Network, Cars Commerce is essential for success in the automotive industry.  

No one ever travels alone here: at its core, Cars Commerce is collaboration. In fact, it’s built into the very fabric of our shared values. We like to say we Rise Together – putting people at the center of what we do, from consumer to customer to community. Life at Cars Commerce makes it easy when we share the ethos to be Open to All, encouraging open-minded communication because we know diverse thinking yields better outcomes. But critical to our success is Caring to Challenge and Taking Ownership, fueling a competitive spirit in a respectful environment where we think about tomorrow but act today. At our foundation, we have integrity, Doing the Right Thing, even when it’s hard. It’s our shared commitment to these values that makes Cars Commerce a place where growth becomes not only possible, but downright unavoidable.

But don’t take our word for it. As a U.S. News & World Report Best Company to Work For in 2024, we're obsessive about the employee experience. We are among the top 20% being declared “Best” of our industry based on six critical factors that are important to employee wellbeing, like quality of pay, benefits, work life balance and more.

We are looking for an accomplished leader to serve as Sr. Product Manager II (Strategy & GTM Operations) at Cars Commerce. In this role, you will be an extension of the CPO to drive strategic initiatives across teams throughout the company. You will own the effective alignment, communication and execution of the enterprise product strategy and will drive prioritization of strategic initiatives, oversee program management, and communicate objectives between departments. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a business strategy and/or product management role, with experience in matrixed organizations, C-level engagement, and cross-functional team alignment.  

Objectives of this Role

• Own definition and measurement of strategic product and business initiatives from development through successful execution with cross-functional senior leadership
• Communicate the product vision and strategy at all levels of the organization to drive alignment and awareness with executives, management and execution focused teams
• Review, design, and execute on improvements to org structure, bridge knowledge and skills gaps through creation of professional development and performance management programs
• Identify areas to improve processes to drive improved outcomes for our teams and our customers and align on executable approaches to implement process changes into teams
• Manage strategic vendor and partner portfolio to ensure value recognition and ROI is being obtained and strategic positioning with vendors and partners is clear and optimized from an investment standpoint
• Own human capital investment strategy and capital investment planning for the product organization 

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities

• Work directly with senior leadership across the organization to clearly align on strategic priorities, company-wide communication, team engagement and well-being, product updates, proposals and planning 
• Drive the product management human capital strategy including hiring plans across the product organization and ensuring alignment to key goals and outcomes for all new hires 
• Create programs focused on the overall employee experience, including onboarding, ongoing training and development programs and team building and growth initiatives  
• Facilitate strategy planning sessions and planning and coordinating key departmental/organizational meetings, ensuring clear accountability and action items are tracked and followed through on by owners
• Build and develop relationships with all employees to assist with ensuring there’s a clear voice of the team in the way decisions are made, communicated and shared 
• Serve as a subject matter expert for the product strategy and product organization, handling inquiries and developing action plans to address them, and assisting with the preparation and dissemination of communications