Product Manager, Asset Management - Ritchie Bros.

RB Global (NYSE: RBA) (TSX: RBA) is a leading, omnichannel marketplace that provides value-added insights, services and transaction solutions for buyers and sellers of commercial assets and vehicles worldwide. Through its auction sites in 14 countries and digital platform, RB Global serves customers in more than 170 countries across a variety of asset classes, including automotive, commercial transportation, construction, government surplus, lifting and material handling, energy, mining and agriculture. The company’s brands include Ritchie Bros., the world’s largest auctioneer of commercial assets and vehicles offering online bidding; IAA, a leading global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers; Rouse Services, which provides a complete end-to-end asset management, data-driven intelligence and performance benchmarking system; SmartEquip, an innovative technology platform that supports customers’ management of the equipment lifecycle and integrates parts procurement with both OEMs and dealers; Xcira, a leader in live simulcast auction technologies; and Veritread, an online marketplace for heavy haul transport.

Job Summary: 

The Product Manager is responsible for strategy development and execution for our Asset Management Platform, with support from the Director and product leadership team. The Product Manager will work with stakeholders across the organization to gather requirements while working closely with design, engineering, and product to ensure a best-in-class experience that is built for scale. The Asset Management Platform is a critical backbone of our business that supports the ingestion, classification and preparation of industrial assets for our auction services. It must integrate seamlessly with other related platforms such as reporting & analytics, taxonomy, rbauction.com and inspection services. This role will research and utilize industry-leading practices, competitive solutions, and will be responsible for driving innovation that differentiates Ritchie Bros. in the market.

What You’ll Do:

• Defines product strategy within the team to create a compelling vision for a user friendly, efficient, intuitive Asset Management Platform, while achieving key business goals.

• Evaluates market and consumer user experience research and results based on discovered industry trends and competitor landscapes, through conversations with the customer, data analysis and metrics.

• Clarifies the strategy in ambiguous areas and obtains group buy-in with clear and logical rationale that is in line with product area strategy and is easy to consume.

• Leads a team to execute on strategies to deliver value to customers and the organization.

• Reviews proposed product changes or enhancements for compliance and alignment with desired user experience design and satisfaction standards and suggests improvements.

• Communicates with the team, product leadership, and key stakeholders frequently and effectively.

• Actively ensures their product team is aligned and engaged.

• Consistent, reliable ownership of the problem through to the solution within and across teams, peers, and partners.

• Identifies risks and issues, and proactively finds solutions.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 4+ years related experience and responsibilities.

• Prior experience as a product manager.

• Working effectively with cross-functional teams

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.