About Cox Automotive
Cox Automotive Inc., headquartered in Atlanta, GA, is a global leader in automotive services with more than 50,000 employees worldwide. We deliver innovative products and solutions that transform the way people buy, sell, own, and use vehicles.

Our Solution Delivery Enterprise Management team is seeking an experienced Senior Lead Program Manager to lead complex, high‑impact technology initiatives. This role requires strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, with deep experience in Agile delivery and managing large, cross‑functional program structures.

What You'll Do:

The Senior Lead Program Manager oversees large-scale, high‑risk IT and Operations programs involving multiple delivery systems and cross-functional teams. This role ensures alignment between Enterprise Technology, Product, Business, and other partners to achieve business outcomes.

The ideal candidate will be a proactive, strategic problem solver who excels at navigating complexity, managing dependencies, and driving successful delivery.

Primary Responsibilities:

M&A Program Leadership

• Lead and manage integration and separation activities for large-scale mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
• Support due diligence efforts, evaluating operational, technical, financial, and strategic elements of potential deals.
• Develop and execute integration and separation plans, including timelines, resources, risk strategies, and key milestones.
• Coordinate with Finance, Legal, IT, HR, Product, and external stakeholders to ensure cohesive execution.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling related to M&A program work.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies throughout transaction activities.

Program Delivery & Governance

• Provide clear program vision, direction, and communication to core teams and stakeholders.
• Plan, track, and report on scope, schedule, cost, risks, and change control across all assigned programs.
• Identify, analyze, and mitigate risks or impacts to employees, customers, and business operations.
• Manage stakeholder relationships across IT and business organizations.
• Drive communication and change management activities to support successful transitions.

Process Improvement & Methodology

• Provide recommendations to refine PM methodologies and enhance existing M&A processes.
• Lead teams through complex problem-solving across multiple departments and delivery systems.
• Ensure creation and delivery of high-quality PM artifacts in alignment with approved methodologies.

AI Governance & Adoption

• Ensure teams follow organizational AI standards and maintain delivery resilience with or without AI tools.
• Lead AI adoption by modeling effective human‑AI collaboration and supporting change efforts.
• Use AI-driven insights to evaluate program performance, forecast capacity, and enhance predictability and quality.
• Leverage AI to streamline complex messaging and improve communication effectiveness.