Position: Senior Product Manager – Learning Management System (LMS)
Location: Irvine, CA(Onsite)
Duration: Long Term Contract(W2 Only)
Role Summary
We are seeking a Senior Product Manager with strong experience in the automotive domain, dealer–OEM ecosystem, and dealer agent training workflows. An understanding of how training is delivered across dealer networks—along with exposure to Learning Management Systems—will be extremely valuable for this role.
The PM will lead a new GenAI-powered LMS initiative for a major US automotive OEM, working onsite with VP-level business and training leaders. This role is responsible for defining the product vision, shaping the roadmap, translating needs into epics/user stories, and acting as the primary bridge between the business sponsors and offshore engineering teams. Delivery will be under a fixed budget and timeline, requiring strong discipline and communication.
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Key Responsibilities
• Partner with business, training, and leadership teams to define the end-to-end product vision for the new LMS.
• Leverage domain understanding of dealer networks, agent training, certification flows, and OEM learning programs to shape requirements.
• Identify and drive GenAI capabilities such as personalized learning paths, AI-generated content, intelligent assessments, and virtual learning assistants.
• Translate business goals into epics, features, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Own backlog prioritization, roadmap alignment, and sprint planning while balancing fixed scope, timelines, and budgets.
• Serve as the primary liaison between VP-level stakeholders and offshore delivery teams—ensuring clarity, alignment, and rapid decision-making.
• Lead requirement workshops, sprint ceremonies, executive updates, and stakeholder review sessions.
• Provide continuous clarification and business context to offshore engineering, UX, and QA teams.
• Ensure the LMS meets enterprise standards around user roles, content workflows, assessments, reporting, compliance, and system integrations.
• Track risks, manage cross-team dependencies, and maintain delivery discipline.
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Required Skills & Experience
• 10–14 years of experience, with 6+ years as a Product Manager delivering enterprise-grade platforms.
• Strong understanding of the automotive dealer ecosystem, OEM–dealer relationships, and dealer agent training processes.
• Experience with Learning Management Systems or digital learning platforms.
• Hands-on exposure to GenAI-enabled capabilities such as content creation, recommendation engines, and AI learning assistants.
• Ability to confidently engage, influence, and manage VP-level stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, analytical, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven track record delivering projects within fixed scope, budget, and timeline environments.
• Must work onsite in Irvine and coordinate effectively with offshore teams.
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Nice to Have
• Familiarity with LMS platforms (Cornerstone, Docebo, SAP SuccessFactors, etc.).
• Experience launching large-scale learning programs or dealer enablement initiatives.
• Understanding of automotive retail operations and enterprise reporting structures.
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