Cox Automotive
SeniorManager,Project/ProgramManagement(PeopleLeader)–CAIInventorySolutionsPMO
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“Senior Manager, Project/Program Management (People Leader) – CAI Inventory Solutions PMO at Cox Automotive. Skills: Program management, People leadership, Strategic execution. Manage Program Managers. Develop Program Managers”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver measurable business value; Improve team performance; Reclaim team capacity
Industry & Context.
Structured thinking; Risk mitigation; Decision making; Root cause analysis
25% travel, Work on-site a few days each week, Pre-employment drug test
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Directly manage 1-2+ Program Managers, Own hiring, onboarding, performance management, and offboarding, Establishes clear performance expectations, Conducts regular, candid coaching conversations, Addresses performance gaps early, Owns the stakeholder feedback loop, Creates individualized development plans, Cultivates a high-trust, psychologically safe team culture, Partners with HR and leadership on compensation and promotion decisions, Models the behaviors and delivery standards expected, Leads and manages large, complex enterprise-level programs, Works on programs that have strategic importance, Understands the long-term strategy of the Business Units, Translates ambiguous strategies into actionable project plans, Proactively identifies when a program scope has drifted, Raises the conversation with executive sponsors, Recommending course corrections, pauses, or stops, Develops a point of view on portfolio trade-offs, Brings prioritization recommendations to leadership, Collaborates with executive stakeholders to define program objectives, scope, deliverables, Ensures programs are tied to CAI strategic priorities, Ensures business cases, KPIs/OKRs, and benefits tracking models are in place, Develops comprehensive program plans, Establishes right-sized governance, Reduces decision latency, Unblocks dependencies, Drives decision-making across teams, Champions adoption of common metrics, Leads retrospectives across programs, Harvest learnings, Codify playbooks, Evolve PMO templates and standards, Initiates and leads process improvement efforts, Exhibits business acumen, Sought out by executives to lead or advise on high-visibility company initiatives, Champions the responsible adoption of AI tools, Identifies, pilots, and scales AI-assisted workflows, Governs AI-enabled programs, Ensures teams can clearly articulate AI assumptions, data dependencies, limitations, and decision boundaries, Establishes team norms for responsible AI use, Experience with AI productivity tools, Genuine curiosity for learning and adopting emerging technology, Proficiency with modern delivery and collaboration platforms, Fluency in Agile, hybrid, and traditional delivery, Ability to apply the right approach based on program context, Clear pre-employment drug test
Nice to Have
Experience with portfolio-level tools preferred, PMP and/or PgMP certification are a plus
What You'll Do.
Manage Program Managers
Develop Program Managers
Retain Program Managers
Own program execution
Build high-performing teams
Develop high-performing teams
Retain high-performing teams
Partner with executive sponsors
Deliver measurable business value
Own career development
Hold direct reports accountable
Establish delivery approach
Embed AI-powered practices
Embed responsible program management practices
Elevate storytelling quality
Influence without authority
Solicit input from sponsors
Solicit input from partners
Solicit input from stakeholders
Inform development conversations
Inform performance calibration
Inform visibility for PM team
Identify growth opportunities
Align growth opportunities to career goals
Align growth opportunities to evolving PMO needs
Cultivate high-trust culture
Cultivate psychologically safe culture
Expect continuous improvement
Model delivery standards
Lead on executive communication
Lead on structured thinking
Lead on accountability
Manage enterprise-level programs
Manage programs spanning multiple teams
Manage programs spanning business units
Manage programs spanning integration points
Align programs to Manheim's overall strategy
Ensure programs align to Business Unit strategies
Raise scope drift conversation with sponsors
Recommend course corrections
Recommend program pauses
Recommend program stops
Develop portfolio trade-offs point of view
Define program objectives
Define program deliverables
Tie programs to CAI strategic priorities
Maintain business cases
Maintain benefits tracking models
Develop program plans
Manage risk mitigation
Champion adoption of common metrics
Link delivery outputs to financial outcomes
Link delivery outputs to business outcomes
Harvest learnings across programs
Initiate process improvement efforts
Lead process improvement efforts
Integrate functional work streams
Supplement functional work streams
Lead high-visibility company initiatives
Advise on high-visibility company initiatives
Champion responsible AI adoption
Pilot AI-assisted workflows
Scale AI-assisted workflows
Govern AI-enabled programs
Establish team norms for responsible AI use
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional programs; Executive stakeholders; Cross-functional partners; Senior leaders; Business units; Integration points
Communication Scope
Executive communication; Storytelling; Presentations
Process & Methodology
Agile, Hybrid, Traditional delivery, Program management, Portfolio management, Roadmap planning, 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 Portfolio / Program Management is a people-first delivery leader responsible for building, developing, and retaining high-performing Program Manager(s) while owning the execution of the most complex, strategic, and cross-functional programs at Manheim. This role is a portfolio-level integrator and trusted thought partner to executive sponsors, shaping how the PMO delivers measurable business value. As a direct people manager, this leader helps set team direction, owns performance and career development, and holds direct reports accountable to delivery standards and professional growth. They establish the delivery approach, embed AI-powered and responsible program management practices, and elevate the storytelling quality of the team so the right decisions get made faster. 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** **Lead, Develop &
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