Product Manager II

Cox Communications • Atlanta, GA

9h • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Product Manager for the Recon Solutions and Services release train at Cox Automotive, you will be responsible for the One Recon platform, a unified technology hub intended to replace fragmented legacy recon tools and manual processes for Manheim auction sites and their reconditioning operations. You will translate business strategy and stakeholder insights into product plans, define and prioritize epics and features, and maintain the product roadmap and backlog. Working with product, engineering, UX, architecture, operations, and release train partners, you will help deliver platform capabilities that improve operational outcomes for auction operators and support teams.

The role spans product discovery, roadmap definition with product leadership, stakeholder engagement, go-to-market planning, and identification of future platform opportunities. It calls for platform thinking, a working understanding of APIs and integrations, and the ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on product execution. You will monitor platform performance and adoption, seek workflow and process improvements, and optimize One Recon based on stakeholder feedback and usage data.

The position is hybrid, with the ability to work remotely part of the week, requires travel approximately 15% of the time, and is a day-shift role. Compensation includes a base salary range of $89,400 to $134,000, with possible additional incentive compensation. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship. A pre-employment drug test is required; the company does not currently test for marijuana for this position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience in a related field; alternatively, a master’s degree and up to 2 years of related experience, or 6 years of related experience.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test.

Responsibilities

• Partner with product leadership to align team priorities, strategic direction, and planned work.
• Define and maintain the One Recon platform roadmap in alignment with organizational objectives and the operational needs of Manheim auction sites.
• Drive innovation in platform capabilities, reconditioning workflow tools, and integrations with vendor and auction systems.
• Collaborate with product leadership on strategic initiatives and quarterly planning, prioritizing replacement of legacy tools and elimination of manual processes.
• Conduct product discovery to understand auction site operators’ problems and workflows before defining solutions.
• Gather feedback from auction operators, operations partners, and internal teams to plan features and enhancements that balance site needs with enterprise-wide platform value.
• Analyze platform usage and operational trends to identify opportunities to improve reconditioning efficiency across Manheim’s auction network.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on reconditioning workflows, auction operations, and the systems and integrations that support them.
• Partner with engineering, UX, and architecture teams to deliver platform features and integrations on time and at high quality.
• Define epics and features that translate operational requirements and stakeholder needs into actionable development work.
• Own product backlog definition and maintenance at the epic and feature level with product leadership, ensuring clear requirements and delivery accountability.
• Communicate platform strategy and release updates to drive stakeholder alignment.
• Support product marketing through release communications, documentation, and enablement for auction operators and operations partners.
• Build and maintain working relationships with auction site operators, operations partners, engineering, UX, and product teams across Cox Automotive.
• Monitor platform KPIs, feature adoption, and operational efficiency indicators.
• Identify opportunities for workflow automation, process improvement, and platform consolidation.
• Support product issue resolution and continuously optimize One Recon using stakeholder feedback and usage data.

Benefits

• Flexible paid vacation, subject to duties and company needs.
• Seven paid holidays annually.
• Up to 160 hours of paid wellness time annually for the employee or family members.
• Additional paid time off may include bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
• Potential benefits for eligible employees include medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) retirement planning; and paid days off, including sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO.
• The position may be eligible for additional incentive compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level