Company

Cox Automotive - USA

Job Family Group

Engineering / Product Development

Job Profile

Product Owner II

Management Level

Individual Contributor

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel %

No

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $79,400.00 - $119,000.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Job Description

NextGear Capital is seeking a passionate and data-driven Product Owner II to join our Borrower Risk Management agile release train. This role will focus on enhancing our risk mitigation capabilities through data-centric product development. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that improve borrower risk assessment, drive operational efficiency, and align with our strategic roadmap.

Key Responsibilities

Partner with Product Managers and User Experience to understand and influence product strategy and roadmap for borrower risk mitigation.Supporting release train and scrum teams in product increment (PI) planning, defect prioritization and backlog management.Generate ideas for enhancing performance and achieving KPIs.Collaborating with scrum teams to build, enhance and manage products.Managing stakeholder engagement, addressing problems, managing resolutions and collecting feedback.Defining and managing scoping, requirements and prioritization activities, ensuring adherence to standards and traceability.Coordinating with other agile product managers to deliver on a vision that crosses multiple delivery streams or release trains.Leading projects, identifying and managing risks, applying appropriate project management methods and ensuring project closure and review.Conducting analysis and performance monitoring for specified products, supporting problem resolution and contributing to product launches.

Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience in a related field.  The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master’s degree and up to 2 years of experience; or 6 years’ experience in a related field. Working knowledge of SAFe Agile methodology.The ability to translate data into quantifiable actions or deliverables.Experience in design, development and implementation of product plans.Experience in full product lifecycle methodologies.Experience creating, prioritizing and recommending epics and featuresSkilled in backlog management, user story creation, and Agile ceremonies.Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Preferred Skills

Ability to translate complex data requirements into clear product features.Experience and strong understanding of risk management principles, preferably in financial services or lending.Experience working with data products, analytics platforms, or risk scoring systems.

Drug Testing

To be employed in this role, you’ll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited.

Benefits

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.

About Us

Through groundbreaking technology and a commitment to stellar experiences for drivers and dealers alike, Cox Automotive employees are transforming the way the world buys, owns, sells – or simply uses – cars. Cox Automotive employees get to work on iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book and industry-leading dealer-facing companies like vAuto and Manheim, all while enjoying the people-centered atmosphere that is central to our life at Cox. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.