Associate Principal Program Delivery Manager

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.