About Tekion:
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.
Job Summary
As “Director, OEM Integrations” you are identifying our OEM integrations strategy (paths to integrate), overseeing day-to-day team operations (how the team executes the work and partners with other teams internally and externally), further strengthening the relationships with our OEM partners in the US and Canada, communicating the team’s story and outcomes across the organization (key metrics, themes, challenges), and continuously seeking opportunities to provide maximum value to the business through our interface investments (impact on products and services).
Roles & Responsibilities
- Evaluation and Enhancement of OEM Integration Strategies:
The Director will evaluate existing OEM integration strategies, carefully assessing their effectiveness and identifying potential alternatives when necessary. This approach is critical to enable the rapid and efficient delivery of solutions across a high volume of practices. Additionally, the Director will explore new OEM integration strategies to ensure that the organization remains at the forefront of innovation and operational efficiency. - Team Coaching and Process Adherence:
A core aspect of this role involves coaching team members to ensure strict adherence to established processes and the effective management of projects. This will be achieved by utilizing best practice project management skills, fostering a culture of accountability, and promoting excellence in execution. - Process Improvement and Operational Scale:
The Director is responsible for identifying and implementing process improvements to scale operations in alignment with the company's growth projections. Driving internal process improvements across multiple teams and functions, removing roadblocks, and promoting standardization are essential to delivering high-impact projects that align with business objectives and enhance program effectiveness. - Program Health Monitoring and Strategic Alignment:
Regular updates on program health and future opportunities will be presented to leadership, ensuring transparency and informed decision-making. Maintaining continuous alignment with strategic business objectives is vital to ensure all initiatives support the broader goals of the organization. - Collaboration and Leadership:
The Director will collaborate with senior leadership to modify program priorities and approaches as needed, enhancing overall effectiveness toward business results and strategic intent. This role also provides critical leadership to ensure the overall quality of project planning and execution, proactively minimizing and mitigating project risks throughout the lifecycle of each initiative.
Qualifications & Educational Requirements
- 8+ years of experience leading a large portfolio of integrations projects
- 5+ years leading direct reports at a Director level
- Extensive experience leading integrations projects through the full lifecycle
- Proven track record of building and managing strong teams
- Demonstrated ability to meet financial and operational targets
- Experience in vendor management
Preferred Skills
- Preferred: Master’s degree in a technical field or other relevant fields
Sponsorship
- Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Perks and Benefits
- Competitive compensation and generous stock options
- 100% employer-paid top-of-the-line medical, dental and vision coverage
- Great benefits including unlimited PTO, parental leave and free snacks and beverages
- The opportunity to work with some of the brightest 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
- The open and transparent culture that encourages innovation, rewards performance and discourages hierarchy
- Exciting opportunities for career growth and development
Current Tekion Employees – Please apply via Greenhouse Internal Job Board
The salary range describes the minimum to maximum base salary range for this position across applicable US locations. 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. 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. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
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What We Do
At Tekion, we believe that business applications don’t have to be boring. In fact, they should be simple, fun and cool! They should be as delightful to use as your favorite social or consumer application, yet powerful enough to seamlessly and efficiently run global businesses that provide unparalleled consumer experience without compromise.
Founded by visionary entrepreneur and innovator Jay Vijayan, we are building the world’s best business applications on the cloud starting with the automotive retail industry. We inherently use cutting-edge technologies like big data, machine learning/AI, and human computer interaction (voice, touch, vision, sensors and IoT). We are inventing new technology along the way to overcome barriers and solve big problems, all while having a blast doing it!
Our flagship product offering, Automotive Retail Cloud ™- an industry-first cloud-native retail platform, including all functionalities of a Dealer Management System (DMS) launched recently.
