Associate Principal Program Delivery Manager

Tekion is seeking an Associate Principal Program Delivery Manager (P6 level) to lead complex, high-impact OEM partner implementations. This role involves designing and executing program roadmaps, aligning strategies with product goals, and driving dealer onboarding and scalability. The manager will act as a primary escalation point, communicate with senior leadership, implement governance frameworks, and mentor PMO team members, ensuring seamless delivery of Tekion’s business objectives.

Must Have

• Serve as a strategic advisor and partner with Business Development to design and execute program implementation roadmaps.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering leadership to align program strategies with product goals.
• Provide leadership to Implementation teams to drive success in dealer onboarding and scalability.
• Act as the primary escalation point for program challenges, driving resolution.
• Communicate effectively with senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Design and implement advanced governance frameworks.
• Mentor and guide PMO team members.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years of experience managing complex, large-scale programs.
• Leadership roles within PMOs with direct experience with top-tier consulting firms (Big 5) or major automotive companies.
• Demonstrated success in leading programs with significant technical and strategic complexity.
• Exceptional client-facing and internal communication skills.
• 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.

Good to Have

• Master’s degree.
• Deep expertise in the OEM and/or Automotive industry.
• 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 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.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and generous stock options
• 100% employer-paid top-of-the-line medical, dental and vision coverage
• Unlimited PTO
• Parental leave
• Free snacks and beverages
• Opportunity to work with bright minds from Silicon Valley’s most dominant companies
• Be part of an early stage, hyper-growth start-up
• Work on the latest and coolest home-grown technologies
• 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

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

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience; a master’s degree is preferred.
• 4+ years of experience managing complex, large-scale programs, including leadership roles within PMOs with direct experience with top-tier consulting firms (Big 5) or major automotive companies.
• 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 Skills

• 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.

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