Associate Product Manager, Product & Engineering - Boston Massachusetts

Company: CarGurus LLC
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Posted On: 05/05/2025

Who we areAt 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 doThe 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 overviewAs a key member of the Product & Engineering team, this Associate Product Manager will be responsible for the planning, execution and continuous improvement of quarterly planning activities, department meetings and internal events. The Associate Product Manager will be responsible for fostering and managing stakeholder relationships in the Product and Engineering orgs as well as cross-functional teams, including Corporate Strategy & Development, Internal Communications, IT, and Facilities. This person will continuously engage with multiple Product and Engineering leaders to solicit and interpret feedback, apply their personal experience, domain knowledge and expertise to provide solutions and iterate upon the company's quarterly planning process each quarter.What you'll do

• Partner with key Product and Engineering leaders to run the quarterly planning process in an iterative manner that improves upon the prior quarter based on stakeholder feedback.
• Act as a bridge between Product and Engineering leaders and the full Product and Engineering teams, translating key business goals of the quarterly planning process and providing tactical plan for teams to follow to produce their product roadmaps.
• Maintain a well-organized calendar, share drive and supporting documentation for all things related to quarterly planning.
• Provide consistent and frequent communication around quarterly planning process updates and deadlines.
• Organize and manage All Hands meetings for the Product & Engineering teams, including scheduling, curating content, coordinating presenters, and posting recordings to the wiki, if applicable.
• Contribute to the planning and execution of the annual Science Fair and Hackathon events, including recruiting volunteer organizers, scheduling planning meetings, coordinating with Internal Communications & Facilities teams, ordering supplies, creating event schedules, and managing day-of event logistics.
• Prepare agendas for CPO and CTO leadership meetings.What you'll bring
  • 2+ years of experience in product, project management or operations.
  • Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
  • Experience with agile methodologies and tools ex. JIRA.
  • Proficiency in scheduling, content curation, and using collaborative tools like wikis and document management systems.
  • Ability to work independently, take initiative, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • A collaborative mindset with a strong focus on delivering high-quality experiences for internal teams.
  • Experience with virtual and in-person event management, including logistics, vendor coordination, and content creation.
  • Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to following through on tasks and meeting deadlines.
  • Ability to approach complex problems with curiosity and an open mind.Working at CarGurusWe reward our Gurus' curiosity and passion with best-in-class benefits and compensation, including equity for all employees, both when they start and as they continue to grow with us. Our career development and corporate giving programs, as well as our employee resource groups (ERGs) and communities, help people build connections while making an impact in personally meaningful ways. A flexible hybrid model and robust time off policies encourage work-life balance and individual well-being. Thoughtful perks like daily free lunch, a new car discount, meditation and fitness apps, commuting cost coverage, and more help our people create space for what matters most in their personal and professional lives.We welcome allCarGurus strives to be a place to which people can bring the ultimate expression of themselves and their potential-starting with our hiring process. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. We foster an inclusive environment that values people for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. That's why we hope you'll apply even if you don't check every box listed in the job description. We also encourage you to tell your recruiter if you require accommodations to participate in our hiring process due to a disability so we can provide the appropriate support. We want to know what only you can bring to CarGurus. #LI-Hybrid
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