Associate Product Manager

Overview

We are looking for an Associate Product Manager to support the Senior Product Manager within our client’s automotive portfolio. In this Consultant role, you will have a well-defined mandate and roadmap, allowing for a deep focus on key initiatives with structured support from the team. You will work within a SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) methodology, collaborating closely with UX, Business Systems Analysts (BSAs), “IT,” and cross functional teams to drive success.

What You Will Do

• Support the Senior Product Manager in executing the established roadmap for the automotive portfolio driving impactful changes in the customer journey from search and discoverability to purchase flow.
• Interface with Product teams, UX teams, eCommerce, and merchandising to ensure a cohesive product experience and that features are properly scoped, estimated, and delivered on time.
• Work within SAFe and Agile processes, bringing knowledge of best practices
• Focus on desktop and mobile web experiences
• Write clear and concise user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical requirements; prioritize and groom the product backlog in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Participate in daily standups, remove roadblocks, and provide clarity on priorities to the development team.
• Assist in defining product requirements, creating wireframes
• Analyze product usage metrics, gather customer feedback, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain product documentation, track KPIs, and report on feature performance.
• Work closely with customer-facing teams to understand user pain points and translate feedback into actionable product improvements.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, tools, and best practices in product management.

What You Will Bring

• 3-5 years experience in product management within eCommerce, automotive, or related industries.
• Familiarity with digital product initiatives, especially in value activation and urgency creation.
• Comfortable working in a hybrid setup with structured team support.
• SAFe-certified (PO/PM, SAFe 5 or 6 preferred).
• Ability to navigate and collaborate within a large organization.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Excited about innovation, AI, and digital transformation within a leading brand.
• Bachelor’s Degree in: Business, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field or equivalent experience in product management, business analysis, or software development

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands. 

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. 

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.