Tekion Corp · 3 months ago
Associate Principal Program Delivery Manager
Torrance, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$177K/yr - $294K/yr
8+ years expTekion is a pioneering company in the automotive industry, introducing innovative cloud-native platforms to enhance the automotive retail ecosystem. As an Associate Principal Program Delivery Manager, you will oversee complex OEM partner implementations, drive strategic initiatives, and ensure program governance while collaborating with cross-functional teams and senior executives.
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Responsibilities
Serve as a strategic advisor and partner with the Business Development team to design and execute comprehensive program implementation roadmaps
Collaborate with Product and Engineering leadership to align program strategies with product goals, ensuring timely delivery and effective communication with OEM partners and senior executives
Provide leadership to Implementation teams to drive success in dealer onboarding and scalability across programs
Act as the primary escalation point for program challenges, driving resolution in alignment with Tekion’s strategic goals
Communicate effectively with senior leadership and executive stakeholders to present program updates, risks, and critical decisions
Design and implement advanced governance frameworks, fostering efficiency, transparency, and accountability across all programs
Mentor and guide PMO team members, fostering professional growth and capability development
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience; a master's degree is preferred
8+ years of experience managing complex, large-scale programs, including leadership roles within PMOs or consulting experience with top-tier firms (e.g., Big 5)
Demonstrated success in leading programs with significant technical and strategic complexity
Exceptional client-facing and internal communication skills, including experience influencing senior and executive leadership
Proven ability to manage multiple large-scale projects simultaneously while maintaining a high standard of quality and governance
Strong technical acumen, with the ability to bridge communication between technical teams and business stakeholders
Preferred
Deep expertise in the OEM and/or Automotive industry is highly desirable
Experience leading globally distributed cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions
Expertise in leveraging data-driven decision-making and quantitative analysis for prioritization and strategy development
Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity and define actionable paths to resolution
Exceptional leadership skills, including stakeholder management, team mentoring, and conflict resolution
Extensive experience with the Scaled Agile Framework, Scrum practices, and facilitating multi-team planning and execution
Proven success in managing large-scale technical releases, including UAT planning, dependency tracking, and coordinating deployment activities
Strong accountability, integrity, and a track record of delivering measurable results
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
Company
Tekion Corp
Tekion is redefining automotive retail with an end-to-end, AI-native platform purpose-built for the industry.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$635.1MKey Investors
Dragoneer Investment GroupAdvent InternationalBMW i Ventures
2024-07-16Private Equity· $200M
2021-10-05Series D· $250M
2020-10-21Series C· $150M
Leadership Team
Jay Vijayan
Founder and CEO
Guru Sankararaman
Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer
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