Senior Product Manager

Company: TrueCar
Location: Santa Monica
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Job Description:JOB SUMMARY: TrueCar is looking for a customer-focused and data-driven Sr. Product Manager to join our Product team to drive forward a rapidly growing product. Product management at TrueCar leads the integration of engineering, data science, and design to achieve the company's vision for reinventing transportation. We are looking for an entrepreneurial and passionate Product Manager to innovate and execute with a fast-paced team in our Santa Monica office. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understand TrueCar strategic and competitive position. Set your team's goals, success metrics and roadmap to align with TrueCar's mission and drive maximum impact based on data analysis, market research and usability studies.
• Completely own your team's products, existing or new, from ideation, through development, to launch, growth and maintenance.
• Communicate clearly roadmaps, priorities, experiments and decisions across a wide spectrum of audiences from partner teams to executive levels.
• Lead and align cross functional partners and teams: engineers, designers, analysts, marketers, business partners and operations to drive a shared vision.
• Gain alignment and support from key strategic partners. REQUIRED SKILLS:
  • BA/BS in business, computer science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • At least 7+ years of product management experience
  • Natural ability to make things happen around you. You manage project ambiguity, complexity, and interdependencies in an organized and structured way.
  • Highly Analytical and Data-Driven: You are able to define and analyze metrics that inform the success of products. You know what to look at to support decision-making and set effective goals.
  • You also understand that not all decisions can be made solely with numbers, and can blend art with science to guide key decisions.
  • Communication and Team Building Skills: You thrive in a dynamic, agile environment leading enthusiastic team members and collaborating with cross-functional teams. You write well, understand the power of storytelling, and can parse through the numbers to uncover the story within. You are comfortable presenting to and influencing senior-level executives.
  • Ability to weigh competing priorities, manage tradeoffs and evaluate opportunistic new ideas with stakeholders, driving to consensus while maintaining a clear focus on overarching business priorities DESIRED SKILLS:
    • Automotive industry experience and domain expertise
    • Computer science degree and/or software development experience
    • Prior experience with OKR's, Agile, Scrum
    • Knowledge of Google Analytics, SQL/Redshift, Session Recording tools ABOUT TRUECAR: TrueCar, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRUE) exists to create a world where shopping for a car is uplifting. Our digital automotive marketplace helps car shoppers consider choices from every angle-all with a clear view of what's a great deal. We show you price ratings for new and used cars. We provide this information so you can feel confident in the upfront, discounted price you'll pay at the dealership. If you need a fast and easy way to trade in your car, you can get a cash offer in minutes. Our national network of Certified Dealers shares our belief that truth, transparency and fairness are the foundation of a great car buying experience. As part of our marketplace, TrueCar powers car-buying programs for over 250 leading brands, including Sam's Club, and American Express. Nearly half of all new-car buyers engage with TrueCar powered sites, where they buy smarter and drive happier. TrueCar is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, with an office in Austin, Texas. Location(s):Santa Monica, CA Posted 2 Days Ago Full time JR21-012 About Us At TrueCar we pride ourselves on being a bold, innovative brand, one that's committed to creating a better car-buying experience. We bring game changing technology to the automotive marketplace because we believe there's a better way to do things. We're not simply another website or app. Our pricing information and Certified Dealer network are helping people save thousands, while they enjoy a buying experience that's truly exceptional. Bringing this vision to life is our amazing team of people, the very heart of our company. We care deeply about our culture and creating a casual, fun workplace. We work collaboratively, across departments, fostering an environment where there's open communication and recognition of hard work. TrueCar isn't simply a place to have a job. It's a company where you can be a part of something that lasts. We value the entrepreneurial spirit and encourage employees to take ownership of both their projects and their careers. Recognizing the effort and passion of our employees is a top priority at TrueCar. So we've created a benefits package that is more than competitive. We pay 100% of your health benefits, not a dime taken from your paycheck. We also offer 401K matching, a generous equity package, monthly fitness reimbursements and, because everyone needs an occasional re-charge, an excellent PTO policy and 10 paid holidays. It is TrueCar's policy provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued under Vehicle Code section 12801.9), ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation. In addition, TrueCar will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. TrueCar does not accept unsolicited agency submissions.

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