Senior Manager of Data, Tekion

• This position demands a strategic thinker with profound technical expertise and robust product management skills
• 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

Desirable

• This 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 Senior Manager – Data, ML, and AI Product Management to work with us in the development of comprehensive AI solutions for our Vertical AI Platform and Applications
• 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
• 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
• 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'll take the lead in re-imagining the end-to-end User Experience of our product, optimizing for an AI-first world. You will do this across our Web and Mobile applications
• 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: Facilitate AI adoption within Tekion by assessing partnerships and driving POCs with innovative AI startups, data providers, and cloud vendors
• The objective is to enhance the productivity of all Tekion teams through tailored AI solutions