Cox Automotive

SeniorManager,Project/ProgramManagement(IndividualContributor)CAIInventorySolutionsPMO

$123–204k Atlanta, Georgia, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Senior Manager, Project/Program Management (Individual Contributor) – CAI Inventory Solutions PMO at Cox Automotive. Skills: Program management, Strategic execution, AI adoption. Lead and manage enterprise-level programs. Ensure program alignment to business strategy”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver measurable business value; Reclaim team capacity for higher-value work; Connect portfolio decisions to business outcomes; Link program delivery to P&L impact; Link program delivery to competitive positioning; Link program delivery to strategic objectives

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis; Risk mitigation; Problem framing; Troubleshooting

Eligibility Requirements

25% travel, Work on-site a few days each week

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Work on-site a few days each week, Own execution of complex, cross-functional strategic projects, Integrate programs and act as a thought partner to executive sponsors, Leverage tools and AI to elevate program management capabilities, Influence without authority across all organizational levels, Build teams that reflect high standards of judgment and process rigor, Lead and manage large, complex enterprise-level programs, Ensure alignment to business strategy, Translate ambiguous strategies into actionable project plans, Identify scope drift and raise conversations with executive sponsors, Recommend course corrections, pauses, or stops when warranted, Develop a point of view on portfolio trade-offs, Bring prioritization recommendations to leadership with clear rationale, Collaborate with executive stakeholders to define program objectives, scope, deliverables, Ensure programs are tied to strategic priorities, Ensure business cases, KPIs/OKRs, and benefits tracking models are in place, Develop comprehensive program plans, Establish right-sized governance, Drive decision-making across teams, Champion adoption of common metrics, Own the development and maintenance of PMO delivery frameworks, playbooks, Lead structured capability-building sessions for PMs, Serve as a subject matter resource for PM craft development, Lead retrospectives across programs to harvest learnings, Initiate and lead process improvement efforts, Exhibit business acumen to identify gaps, Provide independent judgment on program design, delivery approach, and organizational complexity, Champion responsible adoption of AI tools, Identify, pilot, and scale AI-assisted workflows, Govern AI-enabled programs, Establish team norms for responsible AI use, Stay current on emerging AI productivity tools, Bring forward recommendations and build team's AI fluency, Apply structured evaluation to AI solutions, Bring independent perspective to challenge program scope, resource assumptions, and sequencing, Connect portfolio decisions to business outcomes, Link program delivery choices to P&L impact, competitive positioning, or strategic objectives, Engage senior stakeholders during planning and problem framing, Influence decisions when reversible and options are open, Translate business context into actionable plans, Manage program budgets and financial forecasts, Identify and manage program risks and issues, Develop and execute communication plans, Manage vendor relationships and performance, Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, Proficiency with modern delivery and collaboration platforms, Fluency in Agile, hybrid, and traditional delivery approaches

Nice to Have

PMP and/or PgMP certification are a plus, Experience with portfolio-level tools preferred

What You'll Do.

Lead and manage enterprise-level programs

Ensure program alignment to business strategy

Translate ambiguous strategies into actionable plans

Identify program scope drift

Raise scope drift conversations with sponsors

Recommend course corrections

Develop portfolio trade-off points of view

Bring prioritization recommendations to leadership

Collaborate with stakeholders to define program objectives

Ensure programs tie to strategic priorities

Ensure business cases are in place

Ensure KPIs/OKRs are in place

Ensure benefits tracking models are in place

Develop comprehensive program plans

Establish right-sized governance

Drive decision-making across teams

Champion adoption of common metrics

Own PMO delivery framework development

Own PMO playbook development

Lead capability-building sessions for PMs

Serve as PM craft resource

Lead program retrospectives

Initiate process improvement efforts

Lead process improvement efforts

Identify gaps for integration

Provide independent judgment on program design

Provide independent judgment on delivery approach

Provide independent judgment on organizational complexity

Champion responsible AI tool adoption

Pilot AI-assisted workflows

Scale AI-assisted workflows

Govern AI-enabled programs

Establish team norms for responsible AI use

Stay current on AI productivity tools

Build team's AI fluency

Evaluate AI solutions critically

Apply structured evaluation to AI proposals

Challenge program scope

Challenge resource assumptions

Challenge sequencing decisions

Connect portfolio decisions to business outcomes

Link program delivery to P&L impact

Link program delivery to competitive positioning

Link program delivery to strategic objectives

Engage senior stakeholders in planning

Engage senior stakeholders in problem framing

Influence decisions reversibly

Translate business context into plans

Manage program budgets

Manage financial forecasts

Identify program risks

Identify program issues

Manage program issues

Develop communication plans

Execute communication plans

Manage vendor relationships

Manage vendor performance

Ensure policy compliance

Ensure procedure compliance

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Executive stakeholders; Senior leaders; PMO team

Communication Scope

Executive presentations; Status reporting; Reporting

Process & Methodology

Agile, Hybrid delivery, Traditional delivery, Program management, Portfolio management, Risk management, Dependency management, Governance

Full Job Description

**Company** Cox Automotive - USA **Job Family Group** Business Operations **Job Profile** Sr Lead Project / Program Manager **Management Level** Sr Manager - Non People Leader **Flexible Work Option** Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week **Travel %** Yes, 25% of the time **Work Shift** Day **Compensation** Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $122,600.00 - $204,400.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program. **Job Description** ****Location Requirement:** This role is based in the Atlanta, GA area and requires work on-site a few days each week.** **Job Description** The Senior Manager, Strategic Project / Program Management is a strategic and consultative leader responsible for owning the execution of the most complex, cross-functional strategic projects and programs at Manheim. This role is a program-level integrator and trusted thought partner to executive sponsors, shaping how the PMO delivers measurable business value. The Senior Manager leverages tools and AI to elevate the strategic and consultative capabilities of the program management team, modeling adoption for the team. The Senior Manager brings executive presence, deep program management craft, and the ability to influence without authority across all levels of the organization. They are sought out by senior leaders for their judgment, not just their process rigor — and they build teams that reflect that same standard. **Responsibilities** **Prepare, Manage & Lead Program**s • Leads and manages large, complex enterprise-level programs spanning multiple teams, business units, and integration points outside normal project scope. • Works on projects / programs that have strategic importance to the business, ensuring alignment to Manheim’s ove

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