Hearst Newspapers · 4 days ago
Chief Product Officer
1301 West Long Lake Road, Troy, MI, 48098, US
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
15+ years expHearst Newspapers is a leading global media and information company, and they are seeking a Chief Product Officer to define and champion MOTOR’s product vision. The CPO will lead the organization in delivering customer-centric, market-driven, and AI-enabled solutions while overseeing product strategy and engineering to ensure innovation and operational excellence.
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Responsibilities
Establish and clearly articulate a bold, customer-focused product vision aligned with company growth goals and market opportunities
Build and maintain a strategic product roadmap grounded in customer insights, market research, competitive analysis, and emerging technology trends
Lead a high-performing Product Management team that champions customer needs, drives clarity of requirements, and creates compelling value propositions
Operate with a GM mindset—balancing customer value, technical feasibility, and financial impact to deliver profitable product growth
Define success metrics, track product performance, and use data to guide prioritization and continuous improvement
Build trusting, advisory-level relationships with key automotive customers, understanding their challenges and shaping solutions that address real-world needs
Represent MOTOR externally as a product and technology thought leader, strengthening the company’s reputation in the automotive and AI ecosystems
Provide consultative partnership to customers’ technology teams, aligning roadmaps and solving integration or data challenges with authority and clarity
Lead and inspire Product Engineering, DevOps, Architecture, and IT teams to execute against product vision with excellence, velocity, reliability, and security
Modernize the technology stack and architecture, including cloud strategies, automation, and AI-driven capabilities, ensuring scalability and performance
Drive quality engineering, strong software development practices, and operational efficiency across all technical teams
Oversee design and delivery of technology solutions that are timely, cost-effective, secure, and aligned with customer expectations
Ensure cross-functional collaboration between product, engineering, and go-to-market teams to accelerate innovation and maximize impact
Champion an AI-first approach across all MOTOR product lines, from data leverage to user experience to internal operational workflows
Lead AI strategy, identifying areas where machine learning and automation can unlock meaningful product differentiation or operational scale
Guide the evolution of future-state architecture to support AI-powered products and data delivery models
Lead the annual capital planning process, secure investment, and measure product and technology ROI with discipline
Establish clear frameworks for evaluating product and engineering effectiveness, including productivity, quality, customer adoption, and outcomes
Recruit, develop, and retain top talent across Product, Engineering, DevOps, and IT, nurturing a diverse and innovative culture
Foster alignment, collaboration, and transparent communication across all teams to support execution of company strategy
Stay ahead of emerging technologies, industry trends, and competitive insights to keep MOTOR at the forefront of innovation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science/Engineering, MIS, or related field; MBA preferred
15+ years of Product and Engineering leadership experience in software-driven organizations, ideally including SaaS/DaaS and automotive technology companies
Proven track record building and scaling customer-centric product organizations and delivering successful product roadmaps
Deep understanding of software architecture, data platforms, development methodologies, and modernization practices
Strong experience leading distributed engineering teams using Agile and DevOps practices
Demonstrated success collaborating across commercial, customer success, marketing, and finance functions to deliver end-to-end product outcomes
Excellent communication skills and executive presence, capable of influencing both internal leaders and large enterprise customers
Strong strategic, financial, and analytical thinking with the ability to drive both innovation and operational rigor
Ability to build trusted internal and external relationships and inspire teams around a shared vision
Experience successfully managing highly distributed teams on-shore/off-shore
Company
Hearst Newspapers
Hearst Newspapers is the division in charge of Hearst's newspapers, local digital marketing service businesses, and directories.
Founded in 1887New York, New York, USA
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Carson S.
HR Business Partner
Laura Wilson
Director Major Account Partnerships
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