Penske Automotive Group - Reading, PA
posted 2 months ago
Full-time - Executive
Reading, PA
Truck Transportation
About the position
The Director of Digital Solutions & Innovation at Penske is responsible for conceptualizing, exploring, and developing digital solutions that deliver customer value and differentiation. This role focuses on new digital product innovations and early-stage concepting, collaborating with various stakeholders to identify and scope emerging strategic opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Identify new product opportunities through research that provides value to both the customer and business.
- Partner with the Product Development team to develop digital innovations for strategic business offerings.
- Grow and mentor a team to act as internal consultants on new and emerging digital product initiatives.
- Work with business functions, senior leadership, Connected Fleet data team, and IT to prioritize tool development and delivery.
- Develop strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
- Effectively communicate and evangelize new initiatives to all levels of the organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Technology or Marketing required; MBA preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in delivering interactive/digital solutions.
- Strong business acumen, marketing knowledge, and a foundation in IT required.
- At least 5 years of experience working with and delivering on digital product strategy.
- Advanced knowledge of the product management function.
- Advanced knowledge and experience in the user-centric design process.
- Intermediate knowledge of IT development processes.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate within product teams and across department functions.
- Ability to develop teams that embrace product management and produce superior products.
- Ability to quickly learn new technical areas and processes.
- Ability to develop a vision for products and take full ownership of the developed products.
