Product Manager, Data Science & Machine Learning

Who we are

At CarGurus (NASDAQ: CARG), our mission is to give people the power to reach their destination. We started as a small team of developers determined to bring trust and transparency to car shopping. Since then, our history of innovation and go-to-market acceleration has driven industry-leading growth. In fact, we’re the largest and fastest-growing automotive marketplace, and we’ve been profitable for over 15 years.

What we do

The market is evolving, and we are too, moving the entire automotive journey online and guiding our customers through every step. That includes everything from the sale of an old car to the financing, purchase, and delivery of a new one. Today, tens of millions of consumers visit CarGurus.com each month, and ~30,000 dealerships use our products. But they're not the only ones who love CarGurus—our employees do, too. We have a people-first culture that fosters kindness, collaboration, and innovation, and empowers our Gurus with tools to fuel their career growth. Disrupting a trillion-dollar industry requires fresh and diverse perspectives. Come join us for the ride!

Role overview

CarGurus is looking for a Product Manager who will help shape the roadmap for our Data Science team. You will collaborate closely with a number of teams including engineering, analytics, marketing, sales and a variety of other product teams to deliver exceptional data science led capabilities. 

Are you a driven collaborator with a strong track record of building data-driven products and capabilities? Do you bring curiosity, creativity, a passion for innovation, and analytical and cross-functional leadership skills? Are you excited by the mission to help millions of shoppers find their next car? Look no further; we'd love to invite you to apply!

What you'll do

• Build a strong partnership with our Data Science team to support model development from concept to launch.
• Own the team’s vision and roadmap; generate buy-in and facilitate cross-functional collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders. 
• Ensure that prioritization of work aligns with high-level strategies and business objectives. 
• Maintain high levels of engagement with stakeholders through various forms of written and verbal communication, including roadmaps, project plans, status reports, and executive presentations.
• Empower our team of Data Scientists to complete their best work - providing the necessary requirements, guidance, and space to unlock new opportunities to make our product better.
• Highlight and enforce data quality best practices and standards across the product and engineering organization, focusing on data integrity, consistency, and accuracy.  Help implement policies to ensure compliance with industry regulations and organizational guidelines.

What you'll bring

• 3+ years of product management experience with at least 1+ years building machine learning, predictive analytics or AI enabled products
• Expert judgment to help prioritize incoming requests based on value-add to the business.
• Strong team player with high emotional intelligence and the ability to bring people together across varying work styles 
• Tenacious self-starter with the ability to work independently, particularly in a highly cross-functional or matrixed environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Prior experience in a Data Science / ML or Analytics