Manager, Product Management

Tekion • Pleasanton, CA

19h • $163,500 - $245,000 • Onsite

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, with accountability for customer outcomes and business impact.
• Lead, mentor, and grow Product Managers by setting clear goals, providing regular coaching, and building product judgment and execution skills.
• Lead complex product initiatives spanning multiple Parts product areas, partnering with executive stakeholders and enterprise customers.
• 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 uncover gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Use a data-driven approach to define success metrics, prioritize enhancements, and guide decisions.
• Drive cross-functional execution across Engineering, Design, QA, Professional Services, Sales, Customer Success, and GTM to ensure smooth development, testing, and release.
• Support implementation teams and handle customer escalations with responsiveness, clarity, and accountability.
• Build scalable, intuitive experiences that support high-volume parts operations, including multi-warehouse inventory workflows.
• Stay current on trends in wholesale distribution, logistics, and AI to help inform product strategy.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and generous stock options.
• 100% employer-paid top-of-the-line medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Unlimited PTO, parental leave, and free snacks and beverages.
• Opportunity to work with bright minds from Silicon Valley's most dominant and successful companies.
• Be part of an early stage, hyper-growth start-up with the opportunity to grow and prosper.
• Work on the latest and coolest technologies — everything is home-grown and built ground-up.
• A dynamic work environment with a strong sense of community and collaboration.
• An open and transparent culture that encourages innovation, rewards performance, and discourages hierarchy.
• Exciting opportunities for career growth and development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager