Company

Cox Automotive - USA

Job Family Group

Engineering / Product Development

Job Profile

Sr Product Owner

Management Level

Individual Contributor

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel %

No

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $88,300.00 - $147,100.00. 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.

Job Description

The Sr. Product Owner is the Product Owner for one or more scrum teams. Their goal is to deliver innovative solutions based on their understanding of high-level business objectives. The Sr. Product Owner works with Product Leadership and Business Stakeholders to understand the product vision and then delivers the prioritized features for the scrum teams.

Sr. Product Owners lead scrum teams to break down features into user stories.  We expect that all team members contribute to user stories, but the Sr. Product Owner is key in ensuring team alignment and completeness to the vision and the business value. 

Sr. Product Owners work with other Product Managers and a cross-functional scrum team to build, enhance, and manage products and platforms using Agile software methodologies. They will own and groom the backlog for the scrum teams with high-level input from the Product Leader for their Release Train.  Teams will consist of software engineers, enterprise application engineers, and scrum masters.

As products and solutions near launch, they will support our Release Train core team, Product Readiness Team, and associated Product Managers to develop go-to-market plans.  They may help in demos and support training material creation as a subject matter expert.

Sr. Product Owners are expected to contribute to the Release Train ideas and bring forth opportunities that become part of the product roadmap.  Understanding financial processes and systems is essential to the role.

This role requires a high-level technical understanding of financial applications and excellent communication and collaboration skills. The successful candidate must have a demonstrable track record of success in a dynamic, fast-paced software development environment. They must be able to rapidly adapt to changing priorities and make appropriate product decisions quickly.

Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

Partner with other Product Leads and Business Stakeholders to understand and influence product strategy while generating innovative ideas for achieving product successWork with scrum teams to determine alternative development strategies, solutions, and release datesTranslate business needs into features and user stories, collaborate with cross-functional teams to craft solutions/documentation, and represent customer needs in product delivery.Partners with Release Train Core Team to develop release plans that support go-to-market strategiesCommunicate progress toward milestones as software is releasedDevelop and maintain subject matter expertise in application features, capabilities, and business rulesMake rapid tactical decisions where needed to maintain team momentum and focus on value deliveryPrioritize Scrum Team backlog with guidance from Product Leads and ensure alignment with product strategy and roadmapWork closely with the Scrum Master to optimize velocity for the teamWork with Scrum Master to prioritize and schedule production defects for resolutionParticipate in the daily stand-ups, sprint planning meetings, retrospectives, and release train planning meetings

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 4 years’ experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master’s degree and 2 years’ experience; a Ph.D. and up to 1 year of experience; or 8 years’ experience in a related fieldAbility to understand and articulate various internal and external customer needsExcellent communication skills & presentation skills, verbal and written, with the ability to communicate across business and technologyDemonstrable experience in strategic planning with business partnersSolid experience working on user experience/customer experience projectsAwareness of Product Management, Agile Methodologies preferredSelf-directed problem solver with a demonstrated ability to organize & prioritizeExcellent people and teamwork skillsAbility to work directly with customers to understand how they use the provided applicationsBachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Qualifications (Desired):

Knowledge of financial billing system processesProcess experience in financial subscription billingRally experience for feature/story delivery

Drug Testing

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.

Benefits

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, parental leave, and COVID-19 vaccination leave.

About Us

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.