Senior Manager of Data, ML, and AI Product Management New

Company: Tekion Corporation
Location: Pleasanton
Posted on: May 7, 2025

Job Description:

Senior Manager of Data, ML and AI Product ManagementPositively 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 DescriptionThis is an exciting time to be building applications, particularly in the realm of Vertical AI solutions. Tekion provides a Vertical AI solution for the Automotive Industry. We are seeking a visionary Senior Manager - Data, ML and AI Product Management to work with us in the development of comprehensive AI solutions for our Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) Platform. Your role will involve laying the groundwork for our AI Agentic Platform, making strategic decisions on the selection of Large Language Models (LLMs), and integrating these models into our Enterprise AI SaaS stack. You will straddle between Generative AI, Agentic AI and Predictive AI, depending on the needs of the business. This position demands a strategic thinker with profound technical expertise and robust product management skills. You will work closely with Data Engineers, Machine Learning Engineers, Data Scientists, and key business stakeholders to create AI solutions that transform how the automotive industry operates. You will redefine selling experience for Automotive Dealerships; Buying and Ownership experience for car owners and ensure we are together ensuring safer yet fun drives.Tekion in its last round was valued at $4B and is growing at 50% YoY with an ARR of over $200M. Join us as we rethink Consumer, Dealership and OEM experiences for the Automotive Industry. Read our recent press release (Businesswire) on one of our latest product launches in AI - Tekion AI Agents.Key Responsibilities

• Vision & Strategy: Spearhead the development and implementation of cutting-edge AI solutions by crafting the vision, strategy, roadmap, and execution plan.
• Product Development: Build detailed product requirements, narratives, and technical specifications. These should be driven by customer feedback and intuitive product thinking.
• Rethink end-to-end User Experience: You will lead the charge in driving the rethinking of end-to-end user experience.
• Data-Driven Insights: Utilize data to deeply understand user needs and guide future product development. Build the necessary Analytics layer to enable data-driven decision making.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, product design, cross-track product management and GTM teams to bring new capabilities to life.
• Drive Engineering Design and Excellence: Stay ahead of the technology curve. Leverage Agentic AI, Generative AI, Predictive AI and Analytics to optimize dealership and enterprise workflows.
• Drive Internal AI adoption: Evaluate partnership with Vendors with the goal of improving internal productivity of Tekion teams with AI Solutions.Skills and Experience
  • 7+ years of experience in Product Management, 3+ years in managing teams
  • 4+ years of experience in AI-focused product management in B2B2C, B2B or B2C space
  • Experience working in a SaaS offering in one or many of the following:
  • Accounting, Payroll, CRM, ERP, DMS, eCommerce/Digital Retail, and Analytics.
  • Proven track record of launching AI-driven enterprise SaaS solutions at scale.
  • Deep understanding of LLMs, AI Agentic Platform, Generative AI and Predictive AI models
  • Experience working closely and driving product requirements for Data Engineering, ML Engineering and Data Science teams.
  • Ability to navigate and lead cross-functional teams through complex AI product development lifecycles.Preferred Skills
    • Formal degree in a technical field such as Machine Learning, Statistics or Computer Science.
    • Experience building product management teams at scale for growth.
    • Familiarity with core AI platform elements such as Kubeflow, Pinecone, Langchain, etc.
    • Knowledge of AI tooling stack across one/many public cloud and Data vendors.
    • Familiarity with LLM-based applications and AI-enhanced customer engagement tools.
    • Strong technical acumen in cloud-based AI infrastructures and data pipelines.
    • Experience in automotive, supply chain, or enterprise AI SaaS solutions.
    • Experience managing large, technically complex engineering programs spanning multiple teams.
    • A high degree of independent drive.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 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.Current Tekion Employees - Please apply via Greenhouse Internal Job BoardThe 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: $199,200 - $269,600 USDTekion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, victim of violence or having a family member who is a victim of violence, the intersectionality of two or more protected categories, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.For more information on our privacy practices, please refer to our Applicant Privacy Notice here.
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