Director, Product Management

Director, Product Management (Hollander)/Virtual, US About the Company Solera is a global leader in data and software services transforming every touchpoint of the vehicle lifecycle into a connected digital experience. Solera processes over 300 million digital transactions annually for approximately 235,000 partners and customers in more than 90 countries, supported by 6,500 team members worldwide. Hollander, a Solera company, is the leading technology provider for the automotive salvage industry, offering inventory management, parts pricing, and e-commerce solutions to salvage yards and recyclers across North America and international markets. Role Purpose & Strategic Context This is a dual-mandate leadership role at the intersection of platform modernization and day-to-day product stewardship. The Director, Product Management will lead product strategy and delivery for Hollander s salvage-industry solutions with two simultaneous imperatives: • Sustain and continuously improve the legacy products that run customer businesses today, protecting revenue and service continuity. • Define and execute a single modern global platform to replace multiple aging, at-risk systems across North America and International markets. Business & Product Context The salvage industry centers on end-of-life and accident vehicles: businesses acquire vehicles, extract usable parts (engine, body panels, mirrors, etc.), and resell through local dealer networks and e-commerce channels. Key Responsibilities PLATFORM VISION & TRANSFORMATION • Define product vision, target architecture outcomes, and a phased delivery roadmap for a single global platform replacement. • Champion a single global product, locally adapted approach: ensure the platform supports localization (taxes, currencies, time zones, language, region-specific rules) without losing core coherence. • Partner with Engineering and Data leaders on architecture trade-offs; maintain conceptual fluency in APIs, integrations, and data flows to drive productive technical conversations without acting as solution architect. RUN & TRANSFORM ( TWO-SPEED PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT) • Own the full product portfolio simultaneously: protect and enhance current legacy products while building the next-generation global platform in parallel. • Define clear prioritization frameworks that balance sustaining existing revenue-generating products with investing in the strategic transformation program. • Manage scope, sequencing, and customer migration planning - from legacy systems to the new platform - with minimal disruption to active customer operations. INTEGRATION & WORKFLOW LEADERSHIP • Lead integration strategy and execution with third-party partners through platforms and APIs; own requirements and dependencies end-to-end. • Drive product requirements for workflow-heavy, integration-intensive environments; ensure data flows and partner dependencies are clearly defined for cross-functional teams. PRODUCT DELIVERY & STAKEHOLDER ALIGNMENT • Create crisp, well-reasoned product requirements and priorities; ensure Engineering and Design teams have what they need to execute with confidence. • Lead complex multi-geography delivery with clear decision frameworks for standardization vs. localization trade-offs. • Define success metrics, launch measures, and migration KPIs; track and analyze product performance data to drive evidence-based decisions. • Partner with Product Marketing to develop sales enablement, customer onboarding, and go-to-market assets for both existing products and new capabilities. TEAM & ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP • Lead a small, distributed, cross-geo team. • Provide strategic direction, clear prioritization, and stakeholder alignment under ambiguous, rapidly evolving organizational conditions. • Mentor and develop product managers and owners; set goals, provide coaching, and foster a results-oriented team culture. • Engage with partnership and acquisition opportunities that can accelerate market positioning. Capability Profile The following table summarizes the key capabilities assessed in this search, aligned with the hiring manager s requirements: Capability Area What We're Looking For Transformation & Platform Modernization Proven experience driving complex platform transformation while sustaining legacy products ( run and transform ). Ability to build a single global product approach with localization (taxes, currency, time zones, language) without losing core platform coherence. Strong end-to-end product delivery leadership in complex, multi-geo environments with evolving constraints. Workflow & Integration Leadership Strong integration leadership with partners through platforms and APIs; comfortable in workflow-heavy product environments. Conceptual understanding of APIs, integrations, data flows, and architecture trade-offs to partner effectively with Engineering and Data leaders. Senior Product Leadership Classic PM progression into l...