Lead Product Manager

Tekion; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

Snacks and beverages

Job summary

Tekion seeks a senior product leader to drive strategy and execution across key product initiatives, collaborating with engineering, design, marketing, and sales to deliver high-value features. The role emphasizes customer feedback, market insight, and measurable outcomes in a cloud-native SaaS environment.

You will mentor product managers, influence product lifecycles, and guide prioritization to align with business goals and market needs.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of product management experience leading major product lines or features
• Strong background in SaaS, cloud platforms, or enterprise technology products
• Bachelor’s degree; advanced degree preferred
• Proven success in developing and scaling products in cross-functional environments
• Strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills
• Experience with Agile methodologies, product lifecycle tools, and data-driven decision-making

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute product strategies and roadmaps for assigned product lines or platforms.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, marketing, and go-to-market teams to define and launch new features or products.
• Engage with customers, sales, and customer success teams to gather feedback, validate concepts, and ensure value delivery.
• Analyze market trends, competitive landscape, and usage data to inform prioritization and product evolution.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives, managing dependencies, risks, and communication across teams.
• Mentor other product managers and contribute to organizational frameworks, tools, and practices.
• Define success metrics and ensure product outcomes are measurable and aligned to strategic objectives.

Skills

Product management

SaaS

Leadership

Data-driven decision making

Agile methodologies

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Product lifecycle tools

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:

Lead the strategy, development, and execution of key product initiatives that drive customer value and support business objectives. Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver impactful product solutions, ensuring alignment with market needs and company goals.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute product strategies and roadmaps for assigned product lines or platforms.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, marketing, and go-to-market teams to define and launch new features or products.
• Engage with customers, sales, and customer success teams to gather feedback, validate concepts, and ensure value delivery.
• Analyze market trends, competitive landscape, and usage data to inform prioritization and product evolution.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives, managing dependencies, risks, and communication across teams.
• Mentor other product managers and contribute to organizational frameworks, tools, and practices.
• Define success metrics and ensure product outcomes are measurable and aligned to strategic objectives.

Basic Qualifications:

• 8–10 years of experience in product management, including ownership of major product lines or features
• Strong background in SaaS, cloud platforms, or enterprise technology products
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred
• Proven success in developing and scaling products in cross-functional environments
• Strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills
• Experience with Agile methodologies, product lifecycle tools, and data-driven decision-making

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
• The open and transparent culture that encourages innovation, rewards performance and discourages hierarchy
• Exciting opportunities for career growth and development

Tekion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, victim of violence or having a family member who is a victim of violence, the intersectionality of two or more protected categories, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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