Lead Product Manager (Remote)

This a Full Remote job, the offer is available from: United States 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: $130,000.00 - $185,000.00 (Depending on experience, skill set, qualifications, and other relevant factors.) 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