About this role
<div class="content-intro"><h2 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>About Tekion:</strong></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Positively disrupting an industry that has not seen any innovation in over 50 years, Tekion has challenged the paradigm with the first and fastest cloud-native automotive platform that includes the revolutionary Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) for retailers, Automotive Enterprise Cloud (AEC) for manufacturers and other large automotive enterprises and Automotive Partner Cloud (APC) for technology and industry partners. Tekion connects the entire spectrum of the automotive retail ecosystem through one seamless platform. The transformative platform uses cutting-edge technology, big data, machine learning, and AI to seamlessly bring together OEMs, retailers/dealers and consumers. With its highly configurable integration and greater customer engagement capabilities, Tekion is enabling the best automotive retail experiences ever. Tekion employs close to 3,000 people across North America, Asia and Europe.</p></div><div class="my-0.5 leading-relaxed text-foreground"><strong class="font-semibold text-foreground">Job Introduction</strong></div>
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<div class="my-0.5 leading-relaxed text-foreground">We’re hiring a player-coach product leader to help scale the Parts product organization and accelerate delivery across our parts B2B wholesale and warehouse management capabilities. You’ll own strategic product areas end to end while leading and developing Product Managers, raising the bar on product craft across the team.</div>
<div class="my-0.5 leading-relaxed text-foreground">You’ll partner with cross-functional teams across Engineering, Design, Professional Services, Sales, Customer Success, and GTM to deliver scalable solutions for the unique operational needs of automotive dealerships, from single-store operations to enterprise dealer groups running multi-warehouse, high-volume wholesale businesses.</div>
<div class="my-0.5 leading-relaxed text-foreground">We’re looking for someone with a proven track record building B2B SaaS products, ideally in supply chain, parts catalog and inventory management, order management, or wholesale/distribution systems, with proven experience building AI-native solutions. Experience with automotive retail or franchise dealership operations is a big plus. The right candidate is customer-obsessed, learns fast, takes ownership, and is energized by solving complex business problems alongside engineers, designers, and operations leaders.</div>
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<div class="my-0.5 leading-relaxed text-foreground"><strong class="font-semibold text-foreground">Key Role & Responsibilities</strong></div>
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<div class="my-0.5 leading-relaxed text-foreground">• Own product vision, strategy, and roadmap execution for your areas of the Parts Management and AI module, with accountability for customer outcomes and business impact in alignment with company goals and the broader Fixed Operations roadmap.</div>
<div class="my-0.5 leading-relaxed text-foreground">• Lead, mentor, and grow Product Managers by setting clear goals, providing regular coaching, and building product judgment and execution skills across the team.</div>
<div class="my-0.5 leading-relaxed text-foreground">• Lead complex product initiatives spanning multiple Parts product areas, partnering directly with executive stakeholders and enterprise customers on strategic initiatives and go-live readiness.</div>
<div class="my-0.5 leading-relaxed text-foreground">• Write BRDs and PRDs and drive features, including AI-native solutions, from concept through launch, including prioritization, execution oversight, and tracking adoption and outcomes post-launch.</div>
<div class="my-0.5 leading-relaxed text-foreground">• Collaborate with senior product leaders to shape the roadmap and translate customer pain points into actionable requirements and user stories.</div>
<div class="my-0.5 leading-relaxed text-foreground">• Conduct discovery with dealership users, field teams, and implementation specialists, including on-site dealer visits, to uncover gaps and opportunities for improvement.</div>
<div class="my-0.5 leading-relaxed text-foreground">• Use a data-driven approach to define success metrics, prioritize enhancements, and guide decisions that create measurable business impact.</div>
<div class="my-0.5 leading-relaxed text-foreground">• Drive cross-functional execution across Engineering, Design, QA, Professional Services, Sales, Customer Success, and GTM to ensure smooth development, testing, and release.</div>
<div class="my-0.5 leading-relaxed text-foreground">• Support implementation teams and handle customer escalations with responsiveness, clarity, and accountability.</div>
<div class="my-0.5 leading-relaxed text-foreground">• Build scalable, intuitive experiences that support high-volume parts operations, including multi-warehouse inventory workflows.</div>
<div class="my-0.5 leading-relaxed text-foreground">• Stay current on trends in wholesale distribution, logistics, and AI to help inform product strategy.</div>
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<div class="my-0.5 leading-relaxed text-foreground"><strong class="font-semibold text-foreground">Basic Qualifications</strong></div>
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<div class="my-0.5 leading-relaxed text-foreground">• 8+ years of experience in product management, ideally in B2B SaaS, with a track record of leading successful product initiatives.</div>
<div class="my-0.5 leading-relaxed text-foreground">• Experience in supply chain, logistics, inventory management, catalog management, order management, or order fulfillment, including experience building AI-native solutions.</div>
<div class="my-0.5 leading-relaxed text-foreground">• 2+ years of experience leading teams with direct people management responsibility.</div>
<div class="my-0.5 leading-relaxed text-foreground">• Proven experience managing cross-functional teams and driving product strategy from concept through delivery.</div>
<div class="my-0.5 leading-relaxed text-foreground">• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate market and customer insights into actionable product plans.</div>
<div class="my-0.5 leading-relaxed text-foreground">• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.</div>
<div class="my-0.5 leading-relaxed text-foreground">• Familiarity with Scrum/Agile methodologies and modern product development tools, including AI tools.</div>
<div class="my-0.5 leading-relaxed text-foreground">• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; MBA preferred.</div>
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<div class="my-0.5 leading-relaxed text-foreground"><strong class="font-semibold text-foreground">Preferred Qualifications</strong></div>
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<div class="my-0.5 leading-relaxed text-foreground">• Experience in program management, business analysis, or implementation roles.</div>
<div class="my-0.5 leading-relaxed text-foreground">• Experience with automotive retail or franchise dealership operations.</div>
<div class="my-0.5 leading-relaxed text-foreground">• Experience with automotive dealership systems, including DMS, ERP tools, warehouse management, or order fulfillment platforms.</div>
<div class="my-0.5 leading-relaxed text-foreground">• Strong customer mindset with the ability to thrive in a dynamic, high-growth environment.</div>
<div class="my-0.5 leading-relaxed text-foreground">• Accountable, curious, and proactive approach to understanding user needs and business goals.</div>
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<div class="my-0.5 leading-relaxed text-foreground"><strong class="font-semibold text-foreground">Perks & Benefits</strong></div>
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<div class="my-0.5 leading-relaxed text-foreground">• Competitive compensation and generous stock options.</div>
<div class="my-0.5 leading-relaxed text-foreground">• 100% employer-paid top-of-the-line medical, dental, and vision coverage.</div>
<div class="my-0.5 leading-relaxed text-foreground">• Great benefits including unlimited PTO, parental leave, and free snacks and beverages.</div>
<div class="my-0.5 leading-relaxed text-foreground">• The opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds from Silicon Valley’s most dominant and successful companies.</div>
<div class="my-0.5 leading-relaxed text-foreground">• Be part of an early stage, hyper-growth start-up with the opportunity to grow and prosper.</div>
<div class="my-0.5 leading-relaxed text-foreground">• Work on the latest and coolest technologies — everything is home-grown and built ground-up.</div>
<div class="my-0.5 leading-relaxed text-foreground">• A dynamic work environment with a strong sense of community and collaboration.</div>
<div class="my-0.5 leading-relaxed text-foreground">• An open and transparent culture that encourages innovation, rewards performance, and discourages hierarchy.</div>
<div class="my-0.5 leading-relaxed text-foreground">• Exciting opportunities for career growth and development.</div>
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<p><strong>Current Tekion Employees – Please apply via Greenhouse Internal Job Board </strong></p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p><span data-contrast="auto">The salary range describes the minimum to maximum base salary range for this position</span> <span data-contrast="none">across applicable US locations</span><span data-contrast="auto">. </span><span data-contrast="auto">The actual compensation offered may vary from the posted hiring range based on geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.</span><span data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-contrast="auto"><strong> </strong></span>In addition to the compensation listed, this position may be eligible for equity compensation, and/or a bonus or commission whereby total compensation may exceed base salary depending on individual or company performance. <span data-contrast="auto">Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.</span></p></div><div class="title">Pleasanton HQ Base Pay Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$163,500</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$245,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p> </p>
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