Principal Product Manager, Innovation (Remote)

Who We Are

• At OPENLANE we make wholesale easy so our customers can be more successful.
• We’re a technology company building the world’s most advanced—and uncomplicated—digital marketplace for used vehicles.
• We’re a data company helping customers buy and sell smarter with clear, actionable insights they can understand and use.
• And we’re an innovation company accelerating the future of wholesale remarketing through curiosity, collaboration, and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Our Values

• Driven Waybuilders . We pursue challenges that inspire us to build, create, and innovate.
• Relentless Curiosity. We seek to understand and improve our customers’ experience.
• Smart Risk-Taking. We transform risk into progress through data, experience, and intuition.
• Fearless Ownership. We deliver what we promise and learn along the way.

We're looking for

We are seeking an experienced Lead Product Manager to join a small, fast-moving innovation team that incubates new products and solutions from concept to launch. You will be involved in identifying opportunities, framing complex problems, and transforming early-stage ideas into validated solutions. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of product management experience, including proven success launching innovative products from inception to delivery.

You Are

• Entrepreneurial. You think like a founder — resourceful, curious, and energized by ambiguity.
• Strategic & Customer-Focused. You understand customer needs, market dynamics, and business goals to shape compelling product visions.
• Analytical. You use data and metrics to guide decisions, validate hypotheses, and measure success.
• Collaborative. You partner effectively with business, technology, and design teams to align priorities and deliver results.
• Adaptable. You thrive in dynamic environments and adjust strategies based on market shifts and feedback.
• Innovative. You seek opportunities to transform traditional processes into modern, digital-first experiences.

You Will

• Discover & Investigate: Frame problems and deep dive the most promising opportunities.
• Inspire & Organize: Streamline the playbook for others to pitch ideas with clear feedback loops, evaluation criteria, and defined gates. Intersperse with periodic “innovation tournament” style events.
• Experiment & Learn: Work fast to validate ideas and assumptions early and often using the latest in no-code and low-code techniques.
• Align & Influence: Write clear narratives, bring stakeholders along for the ride, and create organizational momentum as opportunities flourish.
• Deliver Impact: Translate validated opportunities into actionable roadmaps that lead to real, measurable business outcomes.
• Measure & Iterate: Use data and feedback to evaluate success, iterate quickly, and refine product strategies for scalability.

Who You Will Work With

• Reporting to the VP, Product - Platform and Innovation, this role will collaborate closely with engineering, design, data science, and executive stakeholders.
• Frequent cross-functional interaction to ensure innovation initiatives align with company strategy and long-term goals.

Must Have’s

• Minimum of 10+ years of product management experience, including zero-to-one or incubation work with shipped outcomes. Proven success in defining and launching high-impact and innovative products.
• Exceptional drive and a proven ability to deliver results, consistently overcoming obstacles with a proactive and unfazed approach.
• True passion for crafting something from nothing. Experience with design thinking, lean startup, and other innovation methodologies such as lean experimentation and rapid prototyping.
• Enthusiastic curiosity about the latest technology and innovation trends.
• Highly analytical with strong conceptual thinking and creative, business-focused problem solving skills.
• Ability to evaluate alternatives quantitatively and qualitatively and make compelling recommendations based on proven business case analysis.
• Communicate crisply in writing and in person - you simplify complexity and drive decisions.
• Strong ability to influence stakeholders and communicate with senior leadership.
• Mentor team members to promote skill growth and increase team capability.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience working in agile environments and managing customer-facing digital products.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize ruthlessly in a fast-paced environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits with employer HSA contributions (US) and FSA options (US)
• Immediately vested 401K (US) or RRSP (Canada) with company match
• Paid Vacation, Personal, and Sick Time
• Paid maternity and paternity leave (US)
• Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D (US)
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Employer paid Leap into Service Day to volunteer
• Tuition Reimbursement for eligible programs
• Opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge across a publicly traded, global organization
• Company culture of internal promotions, diverse career paths, and meaningful advancement

Sound like a match? Apply Now - We can't wait to hear from you!

Compensation Range of

Annual Salary: $150,000.00 - $210,000.00 USD (Depending on experience, skill set, qualifications, and other relevant factors.)