Associate Product Owner

Job title:

Associate Product Owner

Company

Cox Automotive

Job description

The Role🚀 Join NextGear Capital as an Associate Product Owner – Drive Innovation in Vehicle Finance!📍 Location: ChesterAt NextGear Capital, we’re not just funding vehicles-we’re powering the future of automotive finance. As a dynamic and innovative business, we’re on a mission to simplify and enhance the vehicle funding experience for our clients. Now, we’re looking for a passionate Associate Product Owner to help us shape the next generation of our products.🌟 What You’ll DoAs our Associate Product Owner, you’ll be at the heart of product development-translating big ideas into real solutions. Working closely with our Product Owner, engineering teams, and third-party suppliers, you’ll help bring our roadmap to life and deliver real value to our customers.You’ll:

• Collaborate with stakeholders across Sales, Operations, Marketing, Finance, and more.
• Turn customer insights into actionable user stories and features.
• Support product discovery, research, and delivery.
• Champion agile practices and help drive continuous improvement.
• Become a subject matter expert in our funding solutions and third-party systems.

🎯 Your ImpactYou’ll play a key role in:

• Understanding customer needs and solving real-world problems.
• Prioritising and refining the product backlog.
• Supporting go-to-market strategies and product launches.
• Building strong relationships across the business and with external partners.
• Helping shape the future of vehicle funding technology.

🧠 What You BringMust-haves:

• Experience in Product or Project Management (ideally in financial services or vehicle funding).
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• A knack for translating complex ideas between technical and business teams.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and backlog management.
• A proactive, organised, and detail-oriented mindset.

Nice-to-haves:

• Experience in automotive, retail, or tech-led industries.
• Knowledge of Sopra Banking Systems, Salesforce, or similar platforms.
• Exposure to software development environments.

💡 Why Join Us?At NextGear Capital, you’ll be part of a collaborative, international team that values innovation, curiosity, and continuous learning. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, make a real impact, and help shape the future of vehicle finance.🔗 Ready to drive change with us? Apply now and let’s build something great together.STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASEWe work with a carefully selected set of recruitment partners and are not looking to add to our PSL.We do not accept unsolicited CVs sent to the recruitment team or directly to a hiring manager. We will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited submissions.Who we areCox Automotive is the world’s largest automotive service organisation. We
provide dependable solutions that improve performance and profitability
throughout the vehicle lifecycle to manufacturers, fleets, and retailers.
Our businesses are organised around our customers’ core needs across vehicle
solutions, mobility, remarketing, funding, and retail.The BenefitsTestimonialsAneliese Platts
Senior Designer “The people that work here are what sets Cox Automotive apart. We genuinely work as a team, and I feel the same level of support everywhere in the business. Working here is like a family away from home, but most importantly we have fun whilst doing it!”Ann Fairbanks
Executive PA & Business Support “I wouldn’t be where I am today without Cox Automotive. The company has real culture of learning, pushing the boundaries and making YOU better. It’s all built on strong values that are more than just words, they’re acted on every single day.”Gemma Hepple
National Operations Manager “In my nine years here, Cox Automotive has allowed me to learn, grow and hone my skills. There’s a real commitment to inclusion and diversity and today I am proud to be in what was historically perceived to be a ‘man’s’ role.”

Expected salary

Location

Chester

Job date

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 01:07:45 GMT

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