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.
Leads cross-functional teams to define and execute product strategies that align with business objectives and customer needs across Tekion's Service (Fixed Ops) product portfolio. Oversees the product lifecycle from ideation to launch, ensuring products - including AI-native agents and intelligent workflows across the service and repair order lifecycle - deliver measurable value and drive company growth.
Key Role & Responsibilities- Develops and communicates a clear product vision and strategy for the Service portfolio that aligns with company goals and the economics of dealership Fixed Ops.
- Analyzes market trends, customer feedback, and the competitive landscape to inform product decisions and sharpen differentiation against legacy DMS providers.
- Defines and ships AI-native products and agents while establishing clear frameworks for when AI should inform, decide, execute, or ask/escalate to a human and partners with Data Science and Engineering to move from prototype to trustworthy, production-grade capabilities.
- Establishes and monitors key performance indicators (KPIs) - adoption, engagement, satisfaction, and revenue - to measure product success and inform future strategies.
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, marketing, and business, to bring products to market effectively and drive adoption and monetization.
- Owns the commercial case for the product area: pricing, packaging, and the path to ARR growth to ensure every initiative carries a clear hypothesis and path to revenue or operational impact.
- Drives continuous improvement in the product development lifecycle (PDLC) process, ensuring timely value delivery of high-quality products across scheduling, repair order, warranty, invoicing, and customer communication.
- Leads, mentors, and manages a team of product managers, fostering professional growth and a high-performance, ownership-driven culture.
- Operates with a high degree of autonomy. Reports to senior leadership and is accountable for product performance, business outcomes, and alignment with company goals.
- 10+ years of experience in product management, with a track record of successfully executing on product strategies.
- 3+ years of experience in leading and managing a large product team.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- Hands-on experience building AI/ML-powered products and shipping trustworthy AI into production.
- Strong commercial and business instincts - comfort with pricing, packaging, business cases, and tying product to revenue.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to translate market insights into actionable product plans.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and product development tools.
- MBA or advanced degree in Product Design or Product Management.
- Recognized as a thought leader within the organization and industry, ideally with credibility in automotive retail, dealership operations, or adjacent vertical B2B ERP SaaS.
- Experience building work order management platform products including workflow builder, complex task routing, invoicing, taxation, etc.
- Opportunity to work with some of the smartest minds to solve complex challenges at scale.
- Impactful role in shaping and securing a global, cloud-native & AI driven platform.
- Innovative, collaborative, and fast-paced culture.
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Skills Required
- 10+ years of experience in product management with a track record of executing product strategies
- 3+ years of experience leading and managing a large product team
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- Hands-on experience building AI/ML-powered products and shipping trustworthy AI into production
- Strong commercial and business instincts, including pricing, packaging, and business case development
- Strong analytical skills and ability to translate market insights into actionable product plans
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and product development tools
- MBA or advanced degree in Product Design or Product Management
- Credibility or experience in automotive retail, dealership operations, or adjacent B2B ERP SaaS
- Experience building work order management platform products including workflow builder, task routing, invoicing, taxation
Tekion Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Tekion and has not been reviewed or approved by Tekion.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage includes 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision for many U.S. roles, often extending to families. Additional options like HSA/FSA and pet insurance are cited as part of a robust health offering.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive overall, with total rewards (pay, stock, equity, and benefits) frequently viewed favorably. Many accounts characterize compensation as strong alongside comprehensive benefits.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Perks such as free meals/snacks, wellness resources, and on-site amenities are highlighted. Flexible or remote options are available for some roles, adding convenience and flexibility.
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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.
