Principal Product Manager, Innovation; Remote

Position: Principal Product Manager, Innovation (Remote)
## Principal Product Manager, Innovation (Remote)
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* 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 Way builders**. 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.###

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** 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…