Product Lead (Director EV)

The automotive industry is undergoing a massive transition adapting to disruptive technologies that are forcing manufacturers to rethink not only how they build cars (from internal combustion to electric), but also how they sell cars to consumers.  Our team is passionate about addressing real-world problems that help our clients navigate these once-in-a-century transitions: from assisting with thousands of vehicle logistics transports per day to helping millions of consumers in need of roadside assistance every year, we aim to put our clients in the heroic spotlight with every consumer touchpoint. We’re looking for enthusiastic problem solvers and leaders who are ready to join a fast paced organization and make a big impact at scale in a job that really matters – creating outstanding experiences that deliver exceptional outcomes to millions of motorists and passengers every year.

About the Role:

The Product Lead (EV) – is tasked with identifying new opportunities and taking proof of concepts to scale in our growing Electric Vehicle Segment. With a strong combination of business acumen, data analysis, and product focus, this role will evaluate the emerging needs of consumers and vehicle manufacturers, Agero’s own product capabilities and the growing ecosystem of capabilities and infrastructure to develop short and long term strategies to drive top and bottom line growth. The Product Lead/Director of Product  will work closely with business leaders, operations, data science, finance and clients, to inform and influence our growth and strategic plans and to develop go-to-market strategies for new product lines.

You will be expected to develop a deep understanding of all of Agero’s business lines, the underlying economics and current performance versus the market, as well as build and invest in relationships across multiple functions within the organization and externally with clients. You will also establish yourself as a subject matter expert for the organization within the Electric Vehicle space.

Key Outcomes:

• Complete a comprehensive Market Analysis
• Develop EV product strategy & GTM plan
• Build foundation for EV product expansion
• Leverage data and collaborate with internal partners to optimize margins on new product launches
• Identify long-term greenfield opportunities to pursue to drive growth through adjacent products, services, partnerships or acquisitions 

Responsibilities:

• Develop a strong understanding of industry, client, and future prospect needs and opportunities
• Identify and size new growth opportunities, evaluate the market and competitive environment, and develop go-to-market strategies for Agero’s Electric Vehicle segment
• Partner cross-functionally to build and effectively present an EV service portfolio to business leaders, product leaders and executives
• Leverage data to research and analyze market trends, customer behaviors, and opportunities to develop EV business cases for product and resource investment decisions
• Meet with internal customers (Sales, Client Success, Operations, etc.) to understand and prioritize their needs and translate their strategic business questions/concerns into products that are consistent with growth and bottom line initiatives
• Develop hypotheses, gather feedback, and perform A/B testing where appropriate

About You…..

Experience:

• 8-10  years of Product Management & Strategy experience with 5+ years in the Electric Vehicle segment.
• Comfortable with technology and data analysis
• Prior experience partnering with operations teams, strong plus would be operations teams associated with vehicle logistics

Skills and Attributes:

• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Data savvy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, comfortable presenting to clients, executives and media
• Teamwork - capable of effectively collaborating with engineers and senior executives alike
• Analytical ability to unpack complex problems, synthesize data, and identify root issues
• Strong blend of strategy, financial and technical aptitude
• Outwardly curious, comfortable with ambiguity and the need to seek clarity from external stakeholders
• Intellectually honest: able to pivot to stop an initiative if the data supports that decision