Lead Product Manager

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October 31

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OPENLANE

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Marketplace • Transport • Automotive

OPENLANE is a company that builds digital marketplaces for used vehicles, catering to regions such as the US, Canada, and Europe. They provide a range of services including finance floorplan and inventory financing solutions, technology platforms that drive results, and comprehensive end-to-end solutions to support automotive businesses. Notable brands include OPENLANE US, Canada’s largest digital wholesale marketplace for used vehicles, and OPENLANE Europe, a leading digital platform in Europe and the UK. OPENLANE also offers solutions like Velocicast for wholesale and retail auctions, autoniq for vehicle history evaluation, AutoVIN for vehicle inspections, and CarsArrive for vehicle shipping services. They support independent dealers with financing and provide various automotive services including high-tech locksmith solutions, recovery management, and compliance services.

1001 - 5000 employees

🏪 Marketplace

🚗 Transport

💰 $10M Venture Round on 2008-12

📋 Description

• Discover & Investigate: Frame problems and deep dive the most promising opportunities. • Inspire & Organize: Streamline the playbook for others to pitch ideas with clear feedback loops, evaluation criteria, and defined gates. • Intersperse with periodic “innovation tournament” style events. • Experiment & Learn: Work fast to validate ideas and assumptions early and often using the latest in no-code and low-code techniques. • Align & Influence: Write clear narratives, bring stakeholders along for the ride, and create organizational momentum as opportunities flourish. • Deliver Impact: Translate validated opportunities into actionable roadmaps that lead to real, measurable business outcomes. • Measure & Iterate: Use data and feedback to evaluate success, iterate quickly, and refine product strategies for scalability.

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum of 10+ years of product management experience, including zero-to-one or incubation work with shipped outcomes. • Proven success in defining and launching high-impact and innovative products. • Exceptional drive and a proven ability to deliver results, consistently overcoming obstacles with a proactive and unfazed approach. • True passion for crafting something from nothing. • Experience with design thinking, lean startup, and other innovation methodologies such as lean experimentation and rapid prototyping. • Enthusiastic curiosity about the latest technology and innovation trends. • Highly analytical with strong conceptual thinking and creative, business-focused problem solving skills. • Ability to evaluate alternatives quantitatively and qualitatively and make compelling recommendations based on proven business case analysis. • Communicate crisply in writing and in person - you simplify complexity and drive decisions. • Strong ability to influence stakeholders and communicate with senior leadership. • Mentor team members to promote skill growth and increase team capability. • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred. • Experience working in agile environments and managing customer-facing digital products. • Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize ruthlessly in a fast-paced environment.

🏖️ Benefits

• 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