Sr. Director, Project Management
Kansas City, MO - USA
Job Summary
PureCars is on a mission to become automotives reigning authority in AI-enabled data management and audience activation. As the industry leader in automotive marketing were trusted by the best dealers in North America pairing a proprietary data platform and DMS connectivity with a team of high-touch digital strategy experts to turn data into growth.
Were a certified digital provider for 20 OEM programs compliant with over 40 brands and serve 65 of the top 100 dealer groups in North America. We partner with leading platforms Google Meta Amazon Spotify Disney Microsoft Oracle and more to give our dealers the widest range of advertising channels available.
Were investing in world-class talent and AI-driven technology to get there and we want people who want to build the future of automotive marketing with us.
The Role:
The Senior Director of Project Management owns the end-to-end go-to-market process for new products features integrations and partnership initiatives across PureCars. You will drive cross-functional alignment across Product Sales Marketing Operations Account Management Support and Finance to ensure every launch moves smoothly from discovery through business readiness.
You will drive the Product Readiness Operational Readiness and Business Readiness stages ensuring each initiative has documented requirements expectations and timelines and that nothing reaches customers before its genuinely ready to demo sell install support and bill.
You will represent Project Management in Senior Leadership forecasting and risk conversations set expectations early when timelines slip and act as the connective tissue between teams so that product launches OEM programs BETAs pilots and business initiatives land with minimal friction and maximum clarity for internal teams and customers alike.
You Will Be:
Oversee the entire Project Management process for new products features integrations and partnership initiatives
Coordinate discovery milestones and stakeholder kickoff across Product Sales Marketing Operations Account Management Support and Finance
Identify risks to delivery timelines and launch quality and proactively communicate resolutions to internal stakeholders
Own PM readiness gates: Product/Feature Readiness Operational Readiness and Business Readiness
Drive GTM packet completion Questionnaire Project Summary/tracking Closeout FAQs (internal/external)
Forecast launches and project completions and present to Senior Leadership; flag risks and reset expectations as needed
Capture Project Management process improvements and update shared materials
Other duties as assigned
Track and hold weekly status update meetings with stakeholders
Utilize and manage all PM tracking tools
You Must Have:
Bachelors degree preferred
PMP / PMI Certification
Minimum of 10 years of high-level automotive or SaaS or project management experience preferred
Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional product launches from discovery through business readiness
Strong knowledge of PM strategy elements: pricing sales readiness operational readiness marketing tactics and support readiness
Presentation and executive communication experience
Proficiency in Salesforce Monday Jira Confluence Microsoft and other standard business applications
Demonstrated ability to serve as a knowledgeable resource for the business while providing leadership and direction
Strong organizational and time-management skills for meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervises direct reports providing leadership and mentorship
Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and effective
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws partnering with Human Resources Business Partners
PureCars is committed to building diverse teams and upholding an equal employment workplace that is free from discrimination. We hire amazing individuals regardless of their race color ancestry religion sex gender identity national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status pregnancy medical conditions genetic information disability or Veteran status. Just be passionate genuine collaborative data-driven and entrepreneurial at heart!
Required Experience:
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About Company
PureCars is the leading provider of automotive marketing services for car dealers. Digital advertising, customer data platform, market data.