Product Manager: Rental Automation

Avis Budget Group

$115K — $135K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in product development with notable achievements.
  • Proven leadership experience across large, cross-functional teams.
  • Strong blend of technical knowledge and business insight.
  • Skilled in turning concepts into actionable product roadmaps.
  • Exceptional project management abilities amid complexity and ambiguity.
  • Experienced in team dynamics and conflict resolution.
  • Proficient in data analysis and experimental testing.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Supply Chain and Operations to manage fleet assets.
  • Establish controls for asset lifecycle management and compliance.
  • Support internal audits related to Rental Automation technologies.
  • Lead strategy for connected vehicle and telematics solutions.
  • Collaborate with engineering and vendors on technology deployment.
  • Manage relationships with external technology partners.
  • Drive product strategy and initiatives aligned with business goals.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
  • Voluntary benefits such as Auto and Home Insurance, Pet Insurance, and Legal Assistance.
  • 401(k) plan with company match.
  • Professional training and development opportunities.
  • Employee discounts on Avis/Budget vehicle purchases.
  • Access to Employee Assistance Program for various services.
Full Job Description
What You'll Do:

Fleet Asset Administration
  • Partner with Supply Chain and Operations teams to manage and monitor tens of thousands of connected devices and fleet technology assets.
  • Establish controls, reporting, and governance processes to support asset lifecycle management, inventory accuracy, and operational compliance.
  • Support Internal Audit reviews and ensure appropriate documentation, accountability, and oversight of Rental Automation technologies.


Vehicle Telematics & Product Leadership
  • Lead the strategy and execution of connected vehicle, telematics, and IoT solutions deployed across the Avis Budget Group fleet.
  • Partner with engineering, hardware vendors, and field operations teams to deliver, maintain, and enhance in-vehicle technologies.
  • Evaluate new technologies and capabilities that improve fleet visibility, automation, operational efficiency, and customer experience.


Strategic Partner Management
  • Serve as the primary relationship manager for external technology providers and strategic solution partners.
  • Develop and maintain partnerships that support product innovation, operational excellence, and long-term business objectives.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to evaluate opportunities, manage vendor performance, and drive successful business outcomes.


Product Strategy
  • Lead the strategy, vision, and roadmap for Rental Automation products, ensuring alignment with business objectives and operational priorities.
  • Define product goals, success metrics, and priorities in partnership with key stakeholders across the organization.
  • Translate business needs and emerging technology opportunities into scalable product initiatives and measurable outcomes.


Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Build strong partnerships across Product, Technology, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Audit, and Commercial teams to drive execution.
  • Influence and align diverse stakeholders around shared objectives, priorities, and product outcomes.
  • Navigate ambiguity, competing priorities, and organizational complexity while fostering a collaborative and results-oriented environment.


Perks You'll Get:
  • Access to Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance
  • Eligible to elect other voluntary benefits including: Group Auto Insurance, Group Home Insurance, Pet Insurance, Legal Assistance, Identity Theft Protection, FSA, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, and additional life insurance coverages
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with company matched contributions
  • Full training to learn the business and enhance professional skills
  • Employee discounts, including discounted prices on the purchase of Avis/Budget cars
  • Access to an Employee Assistance Program for services including counseling, financial and legal consultation, referrals for care service and more


What We're Looking For:
  • Minimum of 3 years of delivering highly successful and innovative products with your fingerprints all over them -- and you're deeply proud of what you've accomplished
  • Strong leadership experience in aligning product strategy and execution efforts across large cross-functional groups, multiple locations, and time zone
  • Balance of technical and business acumen; able to communicate what is possible and what will have biggest impact on business
  • Ability to take big ideas and turn them into a roadmap of features and research with minimal guidance
  • Natural ability to make things happen around you. You manage project ambiguity, complexity, and interdependencies in an organized and structured way
  • Demonstrates effective team dynamics, conflict resolution, mentoring, and leadership skills
  • You can get the data you need and can whip it into an insightful story with no help. You have experience running rigorous multivariate testing and experimentation.
  • Adept at ruthless prioritization in the face of competing priorities


The annual starting salary for this position is between $115,000 - $135,000 annually. Factors that may affect starting pay within this range include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Parsippany

New Jersey

United States of America

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