Product Manager/Strategic Initiative Manager
Constellation Dealership Software is continuously looking at opportunities to introduce innovative solutions to the dealership market in order to solve our customers’ current and evolving business needs. We do so by investing in projects that we term “Initiatives”, with goals such as creating a new solution or entering a new market. We are looking to add a successful candidate to our team to drive our rapidly growing Initiatives. This is a terrific role that provides customer interaction, exposure to business problem-solving, and product innovation while operating in an Entrepreneurial mindset using “Lean Startup” processes. We provide numerous opportunities for training and personal growth, as well as career progression. The Strategic Growth Manager will manage selected growth initiative projects from conception to commercialization. (S)he will be instrumental in coordinating resources, evaluating outcomes, and presenting evaluations of a project’s forecasted results. (S)he will oversee projects to ensure the financial investment obtains the established IRR when the initiative is successful and minimizes investments when the initiative is not viable.
Responsibilities:
- Develops business plan for each growth initiative and takes accountability to meet goals specified in the business plan
- Develops and validates IRR financial models for each growth idea Presents a “go/no go” recommendation to Executive Leadership at various stages
- Reports initiative progress at Quarterly Management Meetings
- Marshalls and assigns resources tasks and timelines for each project stage Coordinates with resource managers to marshal resources for growth initiatives
Skills Required:
- Entrepreneurial mindset, with preference to working in a small business environment
- Excellent influencing and leadership skills
- Financial analysis and modeling
- Project management
- Strong communication and presentation ability