Join Our Team as a Product Owner!

Are you ready to be part of a dynamic team that transforms the way the world buys, sells, owns, and uses vehicles? At Cox Automotive Product and Technology Group (CAPTG), we are at the forefront of innovation, creating new opportunities every day through cutting-edge technologies and fresh ideas.

About Us: Our portfolio covers complete services across the vehicle lifecycle, serving all customer types from independent dealers to large-scale manufacturers across the UK and Europe. We are dedicated to delivering best-in-class solutions that enhance our existing products and add value for our customers while staying ahead of our rapid growth.

Your Role: As a Product Owner, you will:

• Support the Product Manager with research and analysis.
• Work closely with the development team to manage and prioritize the backlog.
• Drive delivery of prioritised outcomes.
• Collaborate with business and product counterparts in different markets.
• Lead as the liaison between business users and technical resources.
• Build relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders.
• Understand and represent user needs.
• Manage the backlog and monitor progress and results.
• Recognize and capitalise on improvement opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the CDP, Shared Services, and I&A development teams to achieve prioritised outcomes.
• Understand and represent user needs, creating and maintaining user journey maps.
  Support research and discovery phases to understand customers and gain references for launches.
• Ensure the right solutions are being created and be the voice of the customer.
• Create, refine, and prioritise the development teams’ backlog with clear and actionable Epics, Features, and User Stories.
• Manage the current quarter’s roadmap and communicate the status of the backlog.
• Lead quarterly planning, ensuring a clear view of priorities, requirements, and team capacity.
• Coordinate outcomes and iterations.
• Develop strong relationships with team members and stakeholders.
• Support the Product Manager with stakeholder communication and engagement.
• Support the go-to-market strategy.

What We’re Looking For:

• At least 3 years of experience in a product role.
• Ability to facilitate a team to consensus on scope, design decisions, and implementation decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results in a dynamic environment with changing priorities.
• Ability to build and maintain positive rapport with customers, team members, and stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills and time management.
• Proven experience in product development, including successful product launches.
• Skills to develop, communicate, and execute innovative product initiatives.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Intermediate knowledge of product development methodologies, especially Agile and Design Thinking.
• Excellent judgment and discretion.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Experience in marketing, retail, technology, or automotive industries.
• Experience in both B2B and B2C environments.