Sr. Product Manager

About the role

What you'll do

• AI-First Product Strategy & Execution
• Translate product vision into prioritized features (epics) and user stories that leverage AI capabilities such as workflow automation, predictive intelligence (e.g., sales/service optimization), and generative experiences (e.g., conversational interfaces, content generation).
• Identify opportunities to create platform-level AI capabilities that scale across CDK products.
• Business Case & Value Realization
• Develop and contribute to business cases that quantify the value of AI-enabled features, including efficiency gains, revenue lift, and cost savings.
• Align product investments with strategic goals and measurable dealership outcomes.
• Backlog & Delivery Leadership
• Own and prioritize product backlogs, balancing customer value, technical feasibility, and AI/data readiness.
• Partner with R&D, Data Science, and Scrum Masters to drive efficient execution across the full lifecycle (definition, development, testing, beta, release, retrospectives).
• Cross-Product & Ecosystem Alignment
• Identify and manage interdependencies across CDK product lines to ensure seamless, integrated dealer experiences.
• Collaborate with other Product Managers to align on shared capabilities, data models, and AI strategies.

What you'll bring

• Operate Computer Hardware and Other Office Equipment: Constantly
• Repetitive Motion: Frequently
• Position and Move Items: Seldom
• Physical Demands: Up to 15 pounds
• Remain in a Stationary Position: Constantly
• Move About: Seldom
• Adjust Posture for Movement: Seldom
• Ascend and Descend: Seldom
• Observe or Inspect Details: Constantly
• Communicate Information and Ideas so that Others will Understand: Frequently
• Exposure to Outdoor Weather Conditions: Seldom
• Detects Auditory Cues: Frequently

Nice to have

• Strong experience defining and delivering AI/ML-enabled products or data-driven platforms
• Deep expertise in writing features (epics), user stories, and driving product execution
• Experience building business cases and aligning product strategy to outcomes
• Knowledge of automotive, recreation, or heavy equipment industries
• Pragmatic Institute certification or equivalent
• Physical