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Senior Product Manager

Cox
$99,000.00 - $165,000.00 / yr
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays
United States, Indiana, Carmel
Dec 20, 2025
Cox Automotive is seeking a strategic and results-driven Senior Product Manager to lead initiatives within NextGear Capital's Borrower Risk Management agile release train. This role blends high-level product vision with hands-on execution, requiring strong leadership in shaping strategy, driving delivery, and influencing cross-functional teams. You will own critical aspects of the roadmap, guide agile teams, and ensure our solutions enhance borrower risk assessment, operational efficiency, and business outcomes. The ideal candidate demonstrates thought leadership, excels in stakeholder engagement, and leverages data to inform impactful decisions. Key Responsibilities Product Strategy & Roadmap Define and influence product strategy for borrower risk mitigation in alignment with organizational goals. Drive market analysis and segmentation to identify growth opportunities and prioritize investments. Establish user archetypes and ensure product decisions align with business objectives and customer needs. Agile Delivery & Backlog Leadership Lead PI planning and backlog prioritization across multiple teams and release trains. Own epics and features end-to-end; ensure clarity in user stories and acceptance criteria. Partner with engineering and UX to deliver high-quality products through the full lifecycle. Stakeholder Engagement & Communication Serve as a senior liaison for stakeholders, driving alignment and resolving complex challenges. Represent customer and business priorities to influence technology decisions and feature development. Coordinate across delivery streams to maintain a unified product vision and execution plan. Data-Driven Decision Making Translate complex data into actionable insights and measurable outcomes. Monitor product performance, identify optimization opportunities, and lead testing initiatives. Use KPIs and analytics to inform roadmap decisions and continuous improvement. Risk Management & Compliance Apply risk management principles to product decisions, ensuring compliance with industry standards. Maintain traceability and rigor in requirements, prioritization, and delivery processes. Required 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 16 years' experience in a related field Advanced knowledge of SAFe Agile methodology and experience leading agile teams. Proven ability to manage complex backlogs, prioritize features, and deliver in fast-paced environments. Strong analytical skills with experience translating data into strategic product decisions. Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience influencing senior leadership. Preferred Skills Deep understanding of risk management principles, ideally in financial services or lending. Familiarity with data products, analytics platforms, or risk scoring systems. Demonstrated ability to drive innovation and achieve KPIs through strategic initiatives. Technology-savvy with strong skills in requirements analysis and system integration. USD 99,000.00 - 165,000.00 per year Compensation: Compensation includes a base salary of $99,000.00 - $165,000.00. 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. 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, and parental leave.