Manager, Product Management

Posted 17 Days Ago
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Pleasanton, CA, USA
In-Office
164K-245K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Machine Learning • Retail • Software
The Role
Lead and grow the Parts product team to deliver B2B SaaS solutions for parts wholesale and multi-warehouse inventory. Own vision, roadmap, and AI-native features end-to-end, collaborate cross-functionally, conduct customer discovery (including on-site visits), write PRDs/BRDs, track outcomes, support implementations, and resolve escalations to drive measurable business impact.
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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 Introduction
 
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.
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.
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.
 
Key Role & Responsibilities
 
• 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.
• Lead, mentor, and grow Product Managers by setting clear goals, providing regular coaching, and building product judgment and execution skills across the team.
• Lead complex product initiatives spanning multiple Parts product areas, partnering directly 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 post-launch.
• 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 that create measurable business impact.
• 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.
 
Basic Qualifications
 
• 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; MBA preferred.
 
Preferred Qualifications
 
• 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.
 
Perks & 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.
• An 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.

Pleasanton HQ Base Pay Range
$163,500$245,000 USD

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Skills Required

  • 8+ years of product management experience, ideally in B2B SaaS
  • Experience in supply chain, logistics, inventory/catalog/order management or order fulfillment, including building AI-native solutions
  • 2+ years of 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 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
  • MBA
  • Experience in program management, business analysis, or implementation roles
  • Experience with automotive retail or franchise dealership operations
  • Experience with automotive dealership systems (DMS, ERP tools, warehouse management, order fulfillment platforms)
  • Customer-obsessed mindset and ability to work in high-growth, dynamic environments

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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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The Company
HQ: Pleasanton, CA
1,858 Employees
Year Founded: 2016

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.

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