eBusiness Product Manager

Job Description:
Job Summary:

eBusiness is a critical component in the success of the IT objectives of Speed, Agility, Flexibility and Reliability. Seven newly created Product Manager positions have been created, each reporting to a Director of eBusiness. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing, vibrant IT organization, which will provide support and partnership to the business to accomplish profitability goals.


Product Manager - Auction Channels
? Oversees the following products: ADESA.com / DealerBlock, ADESA.com 'public' and LiveBlock.

Product Manager - Auction Channels
? Oversees the following products: Impactdirect.com, Impactauto.ca, ADESAImpact.com, Employeepurchases.com and Publicauctionservices.com.

Product Manager - Upstream Channels
? Oversees the following products: SmartAuction.ca (GMAC Canada), Dealerdirectbidding.com (works closely with AutoVIN on DealerDirectgrounding.com), DCfirst.net (DaimlerChrysler Factory), Toyota Forklift (TFS Industrial Division), and Dealer2Dealer.

Product Manager - Emerging Opportunities
? Oversees the following products: Research, Enabling Technologies, Heavy Duty Trucks and Boats and RV's.


Product Manager - Subscription Services
? Oversees the following products: AutoPost, Virtual Inventory, Transmit, Black Book Run List integration, and Research other opportunities with non-competing, complimentary businesses to propose new products and services


Product Manager - AFC Channel
? Oversees the following products: AFCDealer.com, Finance Express and Research and develop ideas as to how to integrate these services to all other products

Product Manager- CRM
? Oversees the following products:Salesforce.com CRM tool, ExactTarget email marketing tool, Customer Survey tool and ADESA Portal strategy.



Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Ensure proper follow-through on all directives, bulletins and schedules from the Corporate Office and Director eBusiness. Maintain a good flow of communication with business entity management and within the Corporation.

2. Research and understand competitive products in the marketplace and propose strategies and tactics to manage any competitive threats or take advantage of any opportunities.

3. Create and maintain multi-generational product plans to address the need for ongoing platform improvement. Provide high-level documentation, business case and CapEx forms for approval by management and for communication of new product development opportunities to IT.

4. Work with various IT development groups to ensure projects meet expectations of customers and the Product Manager. Ensure all required details and data are provided to Business Analysts and Project Managers for successful deliverables.

5. Work with product users to understand requirements and desires and ensure products being improved or created are customer friendly. Conduct quarterly customer product review meetings with every customer utilizing the product, in order to understand their experience and set future direction.

6. Prioritize development projects to maximize market impact and customer responsiveness.

7. Communicate regularly with customer technology liaisons, Executive Sales Directors, Vice President of Sales and others as required by the specific product line being managed.

8. Interact, closely integrate and share information with all eBusiness Product Liaison to research and propose ways to cross functionally integrate applications and opportunities throughout the business.

9. Assist in the identification of appropriate marketing initiatives for further development with the corporate marketing team.

10. Practice and promote teamwork at all times. Set a good personal example of attitude and performance.

11. Monitor all area related conditions, property and equipment within corporate standards for cleanliness, proper maintenance and safety. Advise Facilities of all breakdowns and maintenance immediately.

12. Make sure all area conditions do not threaten employee safety. Respond to and follow proper procedures on employee accidents, injuries, and loss or damage to any property. Report all incidents immediately. Practice and instruct all employees in proper loss prevention and reaction procedures. Report all incidents properly and immediately.


Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree or the equivalent in experience is required and an MBA preferred.

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