Principal Product Manager - Contractor (CarOffer)

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Role overview

This is a contract role, not a full-time position.

The Principal Product Manager - Contractor will help define and scale our nascent efforts to assist dealers in sourcing inventory.

This highly cross-functional role requires experience in product management strong analytical skills, experience leading AI-focused teams, creative problem-solving, and a passion for innovation. You will report to the Head of Product at CarOffer and work closely with sales, marketing, engineering, design, analytics, the leadership team, and CarOffer's dealer base.

What you'll do

• Lead CarOffer's matrix and insights team, building a powerful AI solution that automates dealer's vehicle sourcing strategy.

• Identify dealer and internal user needs and translate those insights into impactful product innovations. Solicit input via surveys, focus groups, and direct 1-on-1 conversations to test and refine product initiatives.

• Partner closely with engineering, sales, design, analytics, and marketing teams to help guide the development and messaging of this new product.

• Analyze data on product usage to drive product performance optimization.

• Work cross-functionally with the broader business and effectively communicate team plans and results.

• Communicate with senior leaders across the company to articulate strategy, define plans, and share results of new product initiatives.

What you'll bring

• 7+ years of experience, including direct product management experience.

• Experience in leading insights/AI/Rule engine solutions for creation analytics.

• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills.

• Startup mentality; willing to pitch in wherever needed and wear many hats. Knows when to pivot.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and presentation experience.

• Ability to work and influence cross-functionally with multiple teams across the org.

Working at CarGurus

We reward our Gurus' curiosity and passion with best-in-class benefits and compensation, including equity for all employees, both when they start and as they continue to grow with us. Our career development and corporate giving programs, as well as our employee resource groups (ERGs) and communities, help people build connections while making an impact in personally meaningful ways. A flexible hybrid model and robust time off policies encourage work-life balance and individual well-being. Thoughtful perks like daily free lunch, a new car discount, meditation and fitness apps, commuting cost coverage, and more help our people create space for what matters most in their personal and professional lives.

We welcome all

CarGurus strives to be a place to which people can bring the ultimate expression of themselves and their potential-starting with our hiring process. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. We foster an inclusive environment that values people for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. That's why we hope you'll apply even if you don't check every box listed in the job description. We also encourage you to tell your recruiter if you require accommodations to participate in our hiring process due to a disability so we can provide the appropriate support. We want to know what only you can bring to CarGurus. #LI-Hybrid