Senior Program Leader - Cross-Functional PMO & Growth

Tekion; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

Snacks and beverages

Career growth

Startup culture

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Tekion leads with an innovative cloud-native automotive platform transforming the industry. The role focuses on steering cross-functional programs, guiding a team of program and project managers, and aligning initiatives with strategic priorities to enable scalable delivery.

With a background in SaaS or enterprise project delivery, you will partner with senior stakeholders to define goals, timelines, and metrics while advancing standardized processes and performance tracking across the program

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in program or project management.
• 3+ years of experience in people management or leading large-scale initiatives.
• Bachelor’s degree required; PMP, Agile, or equivalent certifications preferred.
• Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional programs in fast-paced environments.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in program management tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, Smartsheet, MS Project).
• Experience in SaaS, tech, or enterprise project delivery preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages the planning and delivery of high-impact programs that span multiple teams or departments.
• Leads a team of program/project managers, overseeing their development, execution quality, and career growth.
• Collaborates with senior stakeholders to define program goals, timelines, success metrics, and dependencies.
• Ensures consistency in program execution by implementing and reinforcing standardized tools and processes.
• Tracks and reports on program performance, resource usage, risks, and milestones.
• Identifies opportunities for operational improvements across the program portfolio.
• Acts as an escalation point for program-level issues and cross-functional blockers.

Skills

Program management

People management

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Strategic planning

Jira

Asana

Smartsheet

MS Project

Education

Bachelor's degree

PMP / Agile certification

Tools

Jira

Asana

Smartsheet

MS Project

Job description

Tekion leads with an innovative cloud-native automotive platform transforming the industry. The role focuses on steering cross-functional programs, guiding a team of program and project managers, and aligning initiatives with strategic priorities to enable scalable delivery.

With a background in SaaS or enterprise project delivery, you will partner with senior stakeholders to define goals, timelines, and metrics while advancing standardized processes and performance tracking across the program