Innovation Manager / Strategic Growth Manager / Initiatives Manager / Digital Product Manager

Please note: in the market there are quite a few titles for such a role (Innovation Manager / Strategic Growth Manager / Digital Product Manager), but internally we label this role an Initiatives Manager.

Location: remote role within North America, but travel (30% or less) is required to customer sites and Constellation offices.

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The Business

Constellation Dealership Software provides customized, mission critical software to some of the largest, most successful dealerships in North America and UK. We value long term relationships with our clients, with the majority of our revenues flowing from recurring revenues. We are part of Constellation Software Inc, a Canadian listed corporation which has an average compound growth rate of 28% per annum over the past 10 years. Constellation’s mission is to acquire, manage and grow market-leading software businesses that develop specialized, mission-critical software solutions to address the specific needs of our particular industries.

The Job

Constellation Dealership Software is continuously looking at opportunities to introduce innovative solutions into the dealership market in order to solve our customers’ current and evolving business needs. We do so by investing in projects that we term “Initiatives”, with goals such as creating a new solution or entering a new market.

We are looking to add to our team to support our rapidly growing Initiatives. This is a terrific role that provides customer interaction, exposure to business problem-solving and product innovation while operating in an Entrepreneurial mindset using “Lean Startup” processes. We provide numerous opportunities for training and personal growth, as well as career progression.

The Initiatives Manager will manage selected growth initiative projects from conception to commercialization.  You will be instrumental in coordinating resources, evaluating outcomes, and presenting evaluations of a project’s forecasted results.  You will oversee projects to ensure the financial investment obtains the established IRR when the initiative is successful and minimizes investments when the initiative is not viable.  

Responsibilities:

• Develops business plan for each growth initiative and takes accountability to meet goals specified in the business plan

• Develops and validates IRR financial models for each growth idea

• Presents a “go/no go” recommendation to Executive Leadership at various stages

• Reports initiative progress to Senior management

• Marshalls and assigns resources tasks and timelines for each project stage

• Coordinates with resource managers to marshal resources for growth initiatives

Skills Required:

• Entrepreneurial mindset, with preference to working in small business environment

• Excellent influencing and leadership skills

• Financial analysis and modeling

• Project management

• Strong communication and presentation ability

Experience:

• Education – 4 year college degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Finance or other related discipline

• Experience preferred in Product Management or Business development role that required interfacing with both customers and internal stakeholders

• Experience with dealerships and OEM is an asset

• Experience with software and ERP sales is an asset

• Business acumen – Understands business process and can identify opportunities for products and services to solve business requirements

Travel: Minimal travel (30% or less) is required to customer sites and Constellation offices.

IdealExemptThe estimated base salary range for this role in the United States is $100,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year. For compliance with local legislation, and to provide greater transparency to applicants, we share salary ranges on all job postings regardless of the desired hiring location or whether the position is remote. The posted range is an estimate and reflects many factors which are subject to change. Final offer amounts may vary from the amounts listed above, based upon geographic location, candidate experience and expertise, and other relevant factors.Not ApplicableFull time employees will also be eligible for enrollment in a wide range of choices of benefits , including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, short/long term disability, 401(k) participation (with company match).The Company provides a minimum of 10 days of vacation for new employees , sick time based on state requirements, 8 Company-paid holidays and 2 personal holidays per year.We recognize the value and importance of diversity and inclusion in our communities and in the workplace. We celebrate diversity and one of our goals as an employer is to create an inclusive work environment for all employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation including gender identity or expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other category or characteristic protected by law.Applicants with disabilities who would like to require a reasonable accommodation related to any part of the application process may contact us at Perseus_HR@constellationhbs.com.NOTE: If an applicant is selected to receive a conditional offer of employment, and in accordance with applicable law, a criminal background check may be conducted before the offer becomes final and employment begins. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and other applicable laws, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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