Senior Manager, Product Management

At Tekion, we're building the only cloud-native platform that is transforming the automotive retail industry, leapfrogging it into the future and providing unparalleled customer experience. We're creating seamlessly integrated, elegant, and intuitive solutions built with cutting edge technology and powered by Big Data, Machine Learning (ML)/ AI and Internet of Things (Connected vehicle to connected devices). We're harnessing passion, entrepreneurial spirit, deep industry expertise and the latest technologies to create something very special. We're inventing new technology along the way to overcome barriers and solve big problems, all while having a blast doing it!

Job Description

The Senior Manager of Product will own the product and translate business requirements into well-defined product requirements. Someone who can define and design the product roadmap to achieve the company's business goals by solving the complex needs of customers on time and with quality is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Shape the product roadmap for the core products and own the strategy for all new products and features. You'll lead all efforts right from concept, discovery to release and launch. Working collaboratively with sales, marketing, and engineering teams.
• Lead product strategy by harnessing the collective knowledge of all stakeholders (engineers, CEO, clients) and develop detailed requirements and features that are cost-effective and confirm business requirements.
• Scope out specific prospect/customer feedback and analyze usage data/patterns to validate business requirements and detail user stories.
• Explore new ways of improving existing services and products.
• Help the team define the best KPIs while managing support with key stakeholders on managing system and process changes.
• Analyze and share frequent feedback after providing new features in production. Consolidate information to assist in developing solutions to ensure business requirements are achieved.
• Own your product strategy and manage the Integrations roadmap while considering cross-functional topics. Assist in creating acceptance criteria and test structures for applications and enhancements, ensuring functional requirements are met.
• Coordinate product releases with Marketing, Sales, Support, and Development teams to be delivered to ensure improved user experiences and reduce cost and time impacts.
• Study competitors' services and products.
• Be the subject matter expert of your products, deeply understand the requirements and benefits, and effectively communicate with others-including colleagues and executives on the business side of the organization.
• Keen experience of being a leader in Customer Facing engagement with external stakeholders, build collaborative external relationships with main stakeholders.
• Drive end-to-end strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer needs.

Skills and Experience

• 8+ years of experience in B2B/B2C SaaS Product Management
• Experience with managing 8-10 immediate direct reports of Product Managers and provide support and guidance to grow their skills
• Software Development experience / highly technical
• Experience leading/mentoring PM teams
• Deep understanding of SaaS product design and growth strategies
• Mix of entrepreneurial and large enterprise experience with the ability to define products in an emerging space
• Skillset and Interest to seamlessly move from C-Level Strategy to team level detailed execution
• Ability to lead, inspire, manage projects, drive, and get things done in a startup environment

Preferred Skills

• Proficiency in leveraging Big Data, Machine Learning (ML)/AI, and Internet of Things (IoT) in product development.
• Experience in integrating cutting-edge technologies into product offerings to enhance customer experience and drive business growth.
• Preferred experience of Automotive OEM workflows and systems.

Perks and 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 the Silicon Valley's most dominant and successful companies
• Be part of an early stage, hyper-growth startup with the opportunity to grow and prosper
• Work on the latest and coolest technologies - everything is home-grown and built ground-up
• Dynamic work environment with a strong sense of community and collaboration
• Open and transparent culture that encourages innovation, rewards performance and discourages hierarchy
• Exciting opportunities for career growth and development

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