Senior Technical Program Manager for Ecosystem and Integrations

Tekion; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart colleagues

Global AI-driven platform

Innovative culture

Job summary

Tekion in Bengaluru, India, invites an experienced Senior Technical Program Manager to drive large-scale cross-functional initiatives that are central to Tekion’s growth. You will lead end-to-end programs spanning product, engineering, infrastructure, and security, ensuring on-time delivery within scope while balancing risks and dependencies.

The ideal candidate has 6–8 years of technical program management, deep software delivery and agile experience, excellent stakeholder skills, and a track

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of experience in technical program management or software delivery.
• Proven track record leading complex technical programs in fast-growing environments.
• Deep understanding of software development, system architecture, and agile methodologies.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, conflict resolution, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and other PM tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Engineering, or related field; PMP/SAFe is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of high-impact programs across multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Infrastructure, Security to define scope, metrics, and plans.
• Identify and manage risks, dependencies, and trade-offs; escalate to unblock progress.
• Establish operating cadences: status reporting, stakeholder communication, and executive updates.
• Drive clarity and accountability across workstreams aligned to goals and milestones.
• Mentor junior TPMs and help develop TPM best practices, templates, tools.
• Influence strategic planning and roadmaps with a program-centric execution lens.

Skills

Program leadership

Stakeholder management

Software delivery

Agile

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

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:

The Senior Technical Program Manager drives large-scale, cross-functional technical initiatives that are critical to Tekion’s business and product strategy. This role is responsible for end-to-end program leadership, ensuring alignment across engineering, product, and operational teams while delivering complex programs on time and within scope. The ideal candidate is a seasoned program leader with strong technical depth, stakeholder management experience, and a track record of delivering in high-growth environments.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead the execution of high-impact technical programs involving multiple teams, systems, and stakeholders
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Infrastructure, Security, and other functions to define scope, success metrics, and delivery plans
• Identify and proactively manage program risks, dependencies, and trade-offs; escalation as needed to unblock progress
• Establish clear operating cadences, including status reporting, stakeholder communication, and executive updates
• Drive clarity and accountability across workstreams, ensuring alignment with company goals and product milestones
• Mentor junior TPMs and contribute to developing best practices, templates, and tools for the TPM function
• Influence strategic planning and roadmapping with a program-centric execution lens

Basic Qualifications:

• 6–8 years of experience in technical program management, software delivery, or engineering leadership
• Proven track record of leading complex technical programs in fast-paced or high-growth environments
• Deep understanding of software development, system architecture, and agile methodologies
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement, conflict resolution, and communication skills
• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and other project management and collaboration tools
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; advanced certifications (e.g., PMP, SAFe) a plus

Perks & Benefits

• 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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