CA
Cars.com· HQ in United States

Principal Product Manager

Location: Chicago, IL · Category: Product & Design · Seniority: Director · Posted: August 25, 2026 · Verified: Sep 30, 2026

Role Overview & Description

This is a Principal Product Manager role at Cars.com, leading product strategy and execution for key initiatives. The role involves defining product vision, prioritizing features, and collaborating with engineering and design teams. It requires deep experience in product management and a track record of delivering successful products.
Source & Transparency: This position was structured directly from the publicly accessible career portal of Cars.com. Details on the employer’s original job posting are authoritative. Polaris7 charges no placement fees and conducts no candidate screening.

About the company

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Cars.com

cars.com

Automotive marketplace and dealer software platform.

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