Manager, Technical Program Manager

Tekion Corporation; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekion Corporation in Bengaluru, India seeks a Manager, Technical Program Management to oversee multi-team initiatives that drive Tekion's cloud-native automotive platform.

The role requires deep technical program mastery, strong leadership, and excellent stakeholder communication to align product, engineering, and QA across the org. You will implement scalable TPM practices and mentor teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years in technical program management or related roles.
• Experience leading programs or teams at scale.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile, and architecture concepts.
• Excellent stakeholder alignment and delivery clarity.
• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, or equivalents.
• Bachelor's in CS/Engineering; PMP/CSM is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive planning and execution of cross-functional technical programs.
• Define goals, scope, timelines, and deliverables with leadership.
• Manage dependencies, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Establish rhythms for progress tracking and status updates.
• Foster collaboration across engineering, product, QA, infra.
• Mentor team members to improve delivery quality.

Skills

Program leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

PMP/CSM certification

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Smartsheet

Job description

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

The Manager, Technical Program Management oversees the execution of complex, cross-functional technical initiatives that support Tekion’s product and engineering strategies. This role manages program planning, stakeholder alignment, and delivery execution across multiple technical teams. The ideal candidate combines deep technical understanding with strong program leadership and communication skills, enabling scalable execution in a fast-paced environment.

Key Role & Responsibilities

Drive planning and execution of high-impact technical programs from concept through delivery across engineering, product, and cross-functional stakeholders

Define clear program goals, scope, timelines, and deliverables in collaboration with technical leadership

Manage cross-team dependencies, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure successful program delivery

Establish operating rhythms for tracking progress, communicating status, and escalating issues across stakeholders

Foster collaboration and accountability between engineering, product management, QA, infrastructure, and other key teams

Develop and implement program management best practices, tools, and templates to scale the TPM function

Coach and mentor program team members to improve delivery practices and execution quality

Basic Qualifications

6–8 years of experience in technical program management or related roles, with at least 2 years in a program or team leadership capacity

Proven ability to manage complex software, systems, or platform programs at scale

Solid understanding of software development lifecycles, agile practices, and technical architecture concepts

Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a focus on stakeholder alignment and delivery clarity

Proficient in program management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, or equivalent)

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; PMP, CSM, or equivalent certifications are a plus

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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