Senior TPM for Infra Initiatives

Tekion Corporation; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekion Corporation is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to drive large-scale, cross-functional technical initiatives aligned with product strategy. You will lead end-to-end program execution across engineering, product, infrastructure, and security, delivering complex programs on time and within scope.

The ideal candidate brings deep technical depth, strong stakeholder management, and a proven track record of delivering in high-growth environments.

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.

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; escalte 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.

Skills

Technical program management

Software delivery

Engineering leadership

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Advanced certifications (PMP, SAFe) a plus

Tools

Jira

Confluence

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.

Summary

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.

Duties & 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; escalte 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

Job Complexity

Manages technically and operationally complex programs with significant business impact and multiple dependencies

Required Supervision

Operates with minimal supervision; expected to drive cross-functional programs independently and make strategic execution decisions

Expertise

Recognized expert in technical program delivery; demonstrates leadership in both technical execution and stakeholder alignment

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

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