Lead Product Mgr

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. 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.

Remote (with flexibility to work from the Austin, TX office as desired or needed)

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

Plays a critical role in shaping product portfolio strategy & participating in the creation of relevant business cases. Accountable for the full product lifecycle from ideation to end-of-life. Responsible for determining interdependencies in the broader CDK product lines & ecosystem. Responsible for the individual product strategy & requirements for new & existing offerings, delivering sustaining & new innovation. This includes recommendations on build, buy, or partner. Voice of the customer & market for the product organization. Ensures that user personas & product requirements are defined & reflected in Features (Epics) and user stories. Working with Scrum Master, ensures timely decision making on product requirement trade-offs

Supervision and Autonomy

• Conducts highly complex, ambiguous & vital work.
• Operates with minimal to no supervision, large latitude for independent judgement.
• Uses expertise & experience to evolve and/or create new procedures.

Product Knowledge

• Expert & thought leader: keeps abreast of competition & market trends, sharing insights with stakeholders. Continuously honing product management skills.
• Leverages industry, org, & customer knowledge to solve unique/complex problems with broad business impact; recommends new solutions

Leadership

• Leads product strategy & requirements for agile teams, users/Features (Epics), initiatives
• Provides coaching to team (peer-to-many) & frequently. mentors less experienced staff (assigned & related orgs).
• Successful execution of the role will result in significant business value (profitable growth) and customer delight (as measured by NPS) on the product family and cross-connected use cases.
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  CDK Global is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Compensation packages are based on several factors, including but not limited to skills, experience, certifications, and work location. The total compensation package for this position may also include annual performance bonus, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans. We offer Medical, dental, and vision benefits in addition to:

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 401K Matching Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement

  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.