Sr Lead Project / Program Manager
Atlanta, GA, United States
Company
Cox Automotive - USA
Job Family Group
Business Operations
Job Profile
Sr Lead Project / Program Manager
Management Level
Sr Manager - Non People Leader
Flexible Work Option
Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week
Travel %
Yes, 5% of the time
Work Shift
Day
Compensation
Compensation includes a base salary of $117,300.00 - $195,500.00. 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
The Sr. Lead Program Manager will help lead strategy and execution across the Client Intake process for Consumer & Marketing Solutions. Responsibilities include guiding high-level goals and roadmaps, monitoring and communicating progress, and identifying and defining plans for new program areas that support our existing and new products. Having extensive experience effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive results is a component of this role.
The Sr. Lead Program Manager is able to envision the 'big picture' and interfaces with executive, business stakeholders, and Cox Automotive leadership to materialize the overall focus of the program in line with the business strategy. Leverages his or her expertise to drive decision making on all aspects of the program/project activities and mitigates erroneous decisions. The Lead Program Manager is able to manage program/project(s) in a cross-functional, matrix management environment where high-risk, cost, impact or change is paramount to the organization. The role relies upon experience in relationship management, risk management, communications, change management, delivery execution and benefit-realization.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
* Manage end-to-end programs and ensure on-time delivery* Manage cross-functional programs in a matrix organization* Articulate technology needs, requirements, goals, and milestones* Develop and manage full-lifecycle project plans to ensure on-time delivery, provide day-to-day coordination, risk management, and quality assurance for tasks* Identify dependencies and develop mitigation strategies* Working in collaboration with Solution Delivery, Product Management, Architecture, Engineering and Operations partners to establish a shared vision for discovery, delivery, and launch* Ongoing communication of planning, project status, issues, and risks in a timely fashion to stakeholders* Help drive product decisions to align with higher company initiative* Bring a strong sense of execution and ownership to the team
WHO YOU ARE
* 10+ years of program management experience* Strong experience in a Scaled Agile environment* Experience delivering programs or products from inception to delivery* Knowledge of user needs, gathering requirements, and defining scope* Experience operating autonomously across multiple teams, demonstrated critical thinking, and thought leadership* Experience communicating with stakeholders from engineering, architecture, executive leadership, and operations* Experience coordinating work across large organizations* Analytical and problem-solving experience with large-scale systems* Experience establishing work relationships across multi-disciplinary teams and multiple partners in different time zones
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, parental leave, and COVID-19 vaccination 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.
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