Principal PM Innovation

**Who We Are:** At OPENLANE we make wholesale easy so our customers can be more successful. **We’re a technology company** building the world’s most advanced—and uncomplicated—digital marketplace for used vehicles. **We’re a data company** helping customers buy and sell smarter with clear, actionable insights they can understand and use. **And we’re an innovation company** accelerating the future of wholesale remarketing through curiosity, collaboration, and an entrepreneurial spirit. **Our Values:** **Driven Waybuilders**. We pursue challenges that inspire us to build, create, and innovate. **Relentless Curiosity.** We seek to understand and improve our customers’ experience. **Smart Risk-Taking.** We transform risk into progress through data, experience, and intuition. **Fearless Ownership.** We deliver what we promise and learn along the way.   **We're looking for:** ---------------------- We are seeking an experienced Lead Product Manager to join a small, fast-moving innovation team that incubates new products and solutions from concept to launch. You will be involved in identifying opportunities, framing complex problems, and transforming early-stage ideas into validated solutions. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of product management experience, including proven success launching innovative products from inception to delivery. **You Are:** ------------ * **Entrepreneurial.** You think like a founder — resourceful, curious, and energized by ambiguity. * **Strategic & Customer-Focused.** You understand customer needs, market dynamics, and business goals to shape compelling product visions. * **Analytical.** You use data and metrics to guide decisions, validate hypotheses, and measure success. * **Collaborative.** You partner effectively with business, technology, and design teams to align priorities and deliver results. * **Adaptable.** You thrive in dynamic environments and adjust strategies based on market shifts and feedback. * **Innovative.** You seek opportunities to transform traditional processes into modern, digital-first experiences.   ****You Will:**** ----------------- * **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.   ****Who You Will Work With:**** ------------------------------- * Reporting to the VP, Product - Platform and Innovation, this role will collaborate closely with engineering, design, data science, and executive stakeholders. * Frequent cross-functional interaction to ensure innovation initiatives align with company strategy and long-term goals.   ****Must Have’s:**** -------------------- * 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. **What We Offer:** * 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 **Sound like a match? Apply Now - We can't wait to hear from you!**   **Compensation Range of** Annual Salary: $150,000.00 - $200,000.00 USD (Depending on experience, skill set, qualifications, and other relevant factors.)