Associate Product Manager supporting product enhancements across Pinewood.AI’s automotive platform. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions for dealership workflows.
Responsibilities
Support Product Managers in defining and delivering product enhancements across multiple modules of the Pinewood.AI platform, including sales, aftersales, parts, CRM, F&I, reporting, and core platform capabilities.
Contribute to product discovery, research, and problem definition, from early exploration through to release and value tracking.
Write and support clear, well-structured product requirements aligned to user needs and business goals.
Assist with backlog management and prioritisation using data, customer insight, and stakeholder feedback.
Own defined problem spaces or customer segments, building strong understanding of their challenges and opportunities.
Conduct customer interviews, surveys, and research to validate problems and inform product decisions.
Collaborate closely with Architects, Developers, Designers, Project Delivery Managers, and Account Management to ensure shared understanding and smooth delivery.
Contribute to roadmap planning, balancing innovation, platform evolution, and core product improvements.
Support market and competitor analysis to understand customer expectations and Pinewood.AI’s positioning.
Help communicate product progress, delivery plans, and feature benefits clearly across the business and with customers and partners.
Requirements
Degree-level education or equivalent practical experience.
Extensive experience within automotive retail, dealership operations, or dealer management systems.
Previous experience in a product, delivery, or related role such as Associate Product Manager, Product Owner, or Business Analyst.
Understanding of software development and product lifecycles.
Familiarity with Agile delivery methods such as Scrum, Kanban, Lean, or similar frameworks.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence engaging both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Comfortable gathering, analysing, and interpreting information from multiple sources.
Experience using tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, Figma, or similar platforms.
Willingness to travel occasionally to meet dealers, partners, or manufacturers in the UK and internationally.
Benefits
Competitive salary based on experience
Bonus scheme
Share scheme
Hybrid working
25 days holiday plus all UK bank holidays
4x life assurance
Enhanced family-friendly leave - 5 months' full pay for maternity or adoption, plus 2 weeks' fully paid paternity/adoption leave and an extra 2 weeks to use as paid annual leave within 24 months of birth or adoption
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - free, confidential 24/7 support for you and your immediate family (including counselling, legal & financial advice, and wellbeing resources)
Ongoing training & professional development
Free onsite gym (Birmingham)
Cycle to Work scheme - save up to 40% on bikes and accessories through salary sacrifice
Eyecare vouchers - free eye test and contribution towards prescription glasses
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