Senior Product Manager

Austin, TX, United States

About Dealerware:

Dealerware transforms the automotive retailers of today into the mobility network of tomorrow. Launched in 2016, Dealerware pioneered app-based car rental of loaner vehicles at car dealers and now connects tens of thousands of vehicles at thousands of dealerships across North America. Dealerware is committed to being a people-first culture and a great place to work for all, with a remote-first work policy, flexible scheduling, unlimited PTO, extensive benefits, a core value of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and a leadership and management team that defaults to being supportive and accessible. Dealerware was recognized by Built In as one of the 100 Best Places to Work in Austin, TX in 2024 for the third consecutive year.

Dealerware is seeking an experienced Senior Product Manager to lead our mobile and web rental/courtesy contracting app team. Each day, thousands of dealers use our software to sign rental agreements in seconds by scanning ID, insurance, and credit card. We are looking for a passionate and entrepreneurial leader with a "fail fast" mindset who is interested in revolutionizing the automotive mobility space and redefining vehicle ownership. This role reports to the Director of Product Management.

What You'll Do:

Product Strategy and Vision: Provide a compelling vision and strategy to make vehicle handoffs even faster, more flexible, and more secure.

Product Development: Lead the end-to-end product development lifecycle, from ideation to launch, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products.

Voice of the Customer: Deeply understand customer needs through market research, dealer visits, user feedback, and data analysis to inform product decisions.

Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with engineering, design, marketing, customer success, partnerships, and sales teams.

Innovation: Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation and competitive advantage.

Metrics and KPIs: Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product success and identify areas for improvement.

Entrepreneur: Rally teams around your vision, inspiring both direct and indirect teams to join your cause. You are an adept negotiator who always looks for the win-win.

Storytelling: Craft compelling narratives around product features and benefits to engage stakeholders, inspire the team, and drive customer adoption.

About You: You're a self-motivated product nerd with a knack for execution and influence, you cultivate the power of the individual to drive the best results from the team.

You're eager to collaborate with designers and engineers with deep subject-matter expertise, you value winning over personal glory.

You're no stranger to fast-paced environments and embrace failure as a path to success.

You enjoy challenging projects and are cool under pressure.

You are innately curious and leave people, processes, and products better than you found them.

You can see the forest through the trees, and show others the path.

You respect and value your peers and cross-functional stakeholders and understand the power of working with a motivated team.

You are an active listener who asks thoughtful questions.

> Required Qualifications: We don't expect this person to be an expert in everything, but you should have the following abilities/attributes

4+ years experience as a Product Manager or Product Owner

Product management experience with B2B SaaS, web, and mobile app products

Experience with software development best practices (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Kanban)

Passionate about automotive fleet management, mobility, and/or personal transportation

Skilled at defining and prioritizing product features, you write killer user stories

Ability to collaborate well with engineers, designers, researchers, and management

> Even Better if You Have: Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Pragmatic Marketing or other Agile-related certification

Experience with car dealers, rental, subscription, ID/Insurance verification technologies, and process

Bachelor's degree in a related technical or business field

> Dealerware Offers You: Competitive base salary with bonus incentive eligibility

Full benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401K) + FREE telehealth

Training for all employees provided in Udemy

Tuition reimbursement and continuing education

Unlimited paid vacation policy

Generous Paid Parental Leave program

Flexible work location

Modern office and a dynamic team in downtown Austin with free parking

Friendly, small company environment with a progressive culture

Backed by Audi, a 114-year-old automotive industry leader

Discounts on Audi vehicle purchases and leases

>

Dealerware is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual orperceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. Dealerware's management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs and general treatment during employment.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.