Principal Product Manager, Innovation (Remote)

OPENLANE

$150K — $210K *
US-Anywhere
+ 2 other locationsRemote
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of product management experience with successful product launches.
  • Expertise in design thinking, lean startup, and innovation methodologies.
  • Strong analytical skills with a focus on data-driven decision making.
  • Excellent communication skills, simplifying complex ideas for diverse audiences.
  • Experience mentoring team members and promoting growth within the team.
  • Proven ability to align and influence stakeholders effectively.
  • Experience working in agile environments, particularly with customer-facing digital products.

Responsibilities

  • Discover and investigate promising product opportunities.
  • Inspire and organize idea pitch processes with clear guidelines.
  • Experiment and validate ideas rapidly using no-code and low-code techniques.
  • Align and influence stakeholders through clear narratives.
  • Translate validated opportunities into actionable product roadmaps.
  • Measure, iterate, and refine product strategies based on data and feedback.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with employer HSA contributions.
  • 401K or RRSP plan with immediate vesting and company match.
  • Paid time off for vacation, personal, and sick leave.
  • Generous parental leave policies.
  • Employer-paid disability and life insurance coverage.
  • Employee Assistance Program for wellness support.
  • Tuition reimbursement for eligible programs.
  • Opportunities for skill development within a global organization.
  • Focus on internal promotions and diverse career advancement paths.
Full Job Description
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.)

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