Manager, Product Management
About The Position
Tekion is disrupting the automotive industry with its cloud-native platform, including the Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC), Automotive Enterprise Cloud (AEC), and Automotive Partner Cloud (APC). This platform connects the entire automotive retail ecosystem using cutting-edge technology, big data, machine learning, and AI. Tekion employs nearly 3,000 people globally. This role is for a player-coach product leader to scale the Parts product organization and accelerate delivery of B2B wholesale and warehouse management capabilities. The individual will own strategic product areas end-to-end while leading and developing Product Managers. They will partner with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Design, Professional Services, Sales, Customer Success, GTM) to deliver scalable solutions for automotive dealerships, from single-store operations to enterprise dealer groups with multi-warehouse, high-volume wholesale businesses. The ideal candidate has a proven track record in B2B SaaS products, ideally in supply chain, parts catalog and inventory management, order management, or wholesale/distribution systems, with experience in AI-native solutions. Automotive retail or franchise dealership operations experience is a plus. The candidate should be customer-obsessed, a fast learner, take ownership, and be energized by solving complex business problems.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in product management, ideally in B2B SaaS, with a track record of leading successful product initiatives.
- Experience in supply chain, logistics, inventory management, catalog management, order management, or order fulfillment, including experience building AI-native solutions.
- 2+ years of experience leading teams with direct people management responsibility.
- Proven experience managing cross-functional teams and driving product strategy from concept through delivery.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to translate market and customer insights into actionable product plans.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Familiarity with Scrum/Agile methodologies and modern product development tools, including AI tools.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
Nice To Haves
- MBA preferred.
- Experience in program management, business analysis, or implementation roles.
- Experience with automotive retail or franchise dealership operations.
- Experience with automotive dealership systems, including DMS, ERP tools, warehouse management, or order fulfillment platforms.
- Strong customer mindset with the ability to thrive in a dynamic, high-growth environment.
- Accountable, curious, and proactive approach to understanding user needs and business goals.
Responsibilities
- Own product vision, strategy, and roadmap execution for areas of the Parts Management and AI module, ensuring customer outcomes and business impact align with company goals and the Fixed Operations roadmap.
- Lead, mentor, and grow Product Managers by setting clear goals, providing regular coaching, and developing product judgment and execution skills.
- Lead complex product initiatives across multiple Parts product areas, partnering with executive stakeholders and enterprise customers on strategic initiatives and go-live readiness.
- Write BRDs and PRDs, and drive features, including AI-native solutions, from concept through launch, including prioritization, execution oversight, and tracking adoption and outcomes.
- Collaborate with senior product leaders to shape the roadmap and translate customer pain points into actionable requirements and user stories.
- Conduct discovery with dealership users, field teams, and implementation specialists, including on-site dealer visits, to identify gaps and opportunities.
- Use a data-driven approach to define success metrics, prioritize enhancements, and guide decisions for measurable business impact.
- Drive cross-functional execution across Engineering, Design, QA, Professional Services, Sales, Customer Success, and GTM for smooth development, testing, and release.
- Support implementation teams and handle customer escalations with responsiveness, clarity, and accountability.
- Build scalable, intuitive experiences supporting high-volume parts operations, including multi-warehouse inventory workflows.
- Stay current on trends in wholesale distribution, logistics, and AI to inform product strategy.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Generous stock options
- 100% employer-paid top-of-the-line medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Unlimited PTO
- Parental leave
- Free snacks and beverages
- Opportunity to work with bright minds from Silicon Valley's most dominant and successful companies
- Opportunity to grow and prosper in an early stage, hyper-growth start-up
- Work on the latest and coolest technologies (home-grown and built ground-up)
- Dynamic work environment with a strong sense of community and collaboration
- Open and transparent culture that encourages innovation, rewards performance, and discourages hierarchy
- Exciting opportunities for career growth and development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
