Senior Technical Program Manager for Ecosystem and Integrations

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; escalate 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.

Current Tekion Employees: Please apply via the Internal Job Board in Ashby.

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