Sr. Product Manager

OPENLANE • Carmel, IN

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

At OPENLANE, we are a technology, data, and innovation company dedicated to making wholesale easy for our customers. We are seeking a high-impact Senior Product Manager to join our Digital Marketplaces Product team. This role will own strategic product domains influencing business growth, customer experience, and market differentiation. As a senior leader, you will define and drive product strategy, shape long-term roadmaps, and lead cross-functional initiatives from concept to execution. A strong understanding of AI in product development and data fluency are critical for this role. This position specifically leads the buyer experience for the US Wholesale digital marketplace, focusing on improving how used car dealers find, bid, and win car auctions efficiently. The role has a dedicated development team aligned to its roadmap.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Product Manager, with demonstrated experience operating at a senior level.
• Proven track record of defining, launching, and scaling high-impact digital products.
• Experience owning complex product domains with measurable business results.
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to connect product decisions to company objectives.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level presentations.
• Experience conducting customer interviews and leading structured product discovery.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using data to inform prioritization and decision-making.
• Deep understanding of agile product development processes.
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority.
• Familiarity and experience with AI driven development including vibe coding and rapid prototyping.
• AI-First Mindset: Actively uses AI development tools, curious about applying AI to real customer and business problems, able to critically evaluate AI outputs.
• Data fluency is critical.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with wholesale auction inventory and sales management systems.
• Strong technical fluency with experience partnering closely with engineering on system design decisions.
• Familiarity with Agile, Kanban, Lean, and Scaled Agile Frameworks (SAFe).
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, or a related field (MBA or advanced degree is a plus).

Responsibilities

• Define and own the product strategy and roadmap for key digital marketplace initiatives.
• Lead end-to-end product lifecycle management, from discovery and validation through delivery and optimization.
• Build AI developed products at scale, including a strong understanding of model architecture, deployment, hosting, and scaling for production environments.
• Identify market opportunities and develop compelling business cases supported by data and customer insights.
• Conduct deep discovery, customer research, and competitive analysis to inform product direction.
• Partner closely with Engineering and Design to evaluate technical approaches and drive high-quality execution.
• Prioritize initiatives based on customer value, business impact, and technical feasibility.
• Define, monitor, and report on KPIs and success metrics tied to revenue, engagement, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
• Drive executive-level communication, presenting product strategy, trade-offs, and performance insights.
• Act as a subject matter expert on competitive dynamics and emerging marketplace trends.
• Mentor and support other product team members as appropriate.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• 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

What This Job Offers

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