Cerberus Capital Management

Product Owner Lead

Cerberus Capital Management$90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of technical project/program management experience or Master's degree with 1+ year, or 5+ years of relevant experience.
  • Legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.
  • Experience in a role focused on digital products, such as Product Owner or Product Manager.
  • Proficient in managing product backlogs and translating user needs into requirements.
  • Knowledge of automotive diagnostics and electronic service tools.

Responsibilities

  • Define and communicate the product vision and roadmap for SDS.
  • Prioritize product backlog and balance enhancements and maintenance.
  • Gather feedback from various stakeholders, including dealers and technicians.
  • Translate user needs into features, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
  • Partner with multiple teams to deliver scalable solutions.
  • Align SDS with vehicle changes and software releases.
  • Monitor product performance through KPIs like user satisfaction and diagnostic success.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package designed for employee wellbeing.
Full Job Description
Position Overview

International is looking for a customer-focused Product Owner to lead the direction and continuous improvement of SDS, our electronic service tool supporting vehicle diagnostics.

 

In this role, you will define the product direction, manage the backlog, and collaborate with dealers, technicians, service engineering, product development, UX, and IT to transform user needs into reliable, intuitive, and valuable capabilities.

 

The ideal candidate brings a strong sense of ownership, sound product judgment, technical curiosity, and the ability to align diverse stakeholders around shared priorities

Responsibilities
  • Define and communicate the SDS product vision, roadmap, goals, and priorities.
  • Own and prioritize the product backlog, balancing enhancements, defects, technical debt, security, and maintenance.
  • Gather feedback and requirements from dealers, technicians, service teams, product development, and IT.
  • Translate user and business needs into epics, features, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
  • Partner with UX, engineering, architecture, cybersecurity, and diagnostic-content teams to deliver reliable and scalable solutions.
  • Ensure SDS remains aligned with vehicle changes, software releases, diagnostic content, and service processes.
  • Coordinate SDS readiness for product launches, service campaigns, updates, and field actions.
  • Define and monitor KPIs such as availability, performance, diagnostic success, adoption, and user satisfaction.
  • Lead delivery from concept through testing, deployment, adoption, and continuous improvement.
  • Communicate priorities, progress, risks, and product performance to stakeholders.
Minimum Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of technical project/program management experience

OR

  • Master's degree and at least 1 year of technical project/program management experience

OR

  • At least 5 years of technical project/program management experience
Additional Requirements
  • Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)
Desired Skills
  • Experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, Business Analyst, or similar digital-product role.
  • Experience managing a backlog and translating user needs into clear product requirements.
  • Knowledge of automotive diagnostics, electronic service tools, dealer operations, or workshop systems.
  • Experience working with business, UX, engineering, architecture, cybersecurity, and IT teams.
  • Familiarity with Agile delivery, product metrics, user feedback, and iterative development.
  • Ability to make trade-offs, navigate ambiguity, and align multiple stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical, communication, facilitation, and problem-solving skills.
  • A proactive, customer-focused, and continuous-improvement mindset.
Benefits and Compensation

This position offers competitive market-based compensation, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing. You can learn more about the benefits offered for this position by visiting https://careers.international.com/#benefits.The expected salary offered for this position will fall within the stated range, with the final offer based on the candidates' applicable skills, knowledge, and experience.

About Cerberus Capital Management

Cerberus Capital Management is a private equity firm that specializes in distressed investing. The firm was founded in 1992 by Steve Feinberg and William L. Richter. Cerberus has invested in a variety of industries, including automotive, healthcare, real estate, and retail. The firm is known for its aggressive approach to investing and has been involved in several high-profile deals, including the acquisition of Chrysler in 2007.
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