Associate Principal Program Delivery Manager

Associate Principal Program Delivery Manager

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 Description

At Tekion, OEM Partner Implementation has continued to grow at an accelerated pace, requiring expanded leadership within our PMO organization. As a Associate Principal Program Delivery Manager at the P6 level, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing complex, high-impact OEM partner implementations, driving strategic initiatives, and enhancing program governance. This position requires strong leadership skills to influence cross-functional teams, senior executives, and external partners, ensuring seamless delivery of Tekion's business objectives.

Key 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

Skills and Experience

Preferred Skills

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Perks and Benefits

The salary range describes the minimum to maximum base salary range for this position across applicable US locations. The actual compensation offered may vary from the posted hiring range based on geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and / or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. In addition to the compensation listed, this position may be eligible for equity compensation, and a bonus or commission whereby total compensation may exceed base salary depending on individual or company performance. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.

Base Salary Range

$176,600 - $294,300 USD

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