# Lead Product Manager

- Link: https://100xfounder.com/job/tekion-lead-product-manager-48839a/
- Published: 2026-08-24T18:19:09+05:30
- Author: Ishaan Vardhan

### About Tekion

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.

Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud connects all core operations of a dealership seamlessly.
As a Staff Product Manager – Accounting, you will be responsible for financial products
that CFOs, controllers, and accounting teams within dealerships use daily. We empower
our product teams to solve challenging customer and business problems in ways that
delight our users. You will take on a leadership role to drive innovation, define
strategy, and execute initiatives that enhance our financial products. Your insights
will be instrumental in guiding cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional solutions
in our quest to transform how the automotive industry operates.

Key Responsibilities

**Define product strategy** maintain a prioritized roadmap that delivers maximum
value to customers

**Be the voice of the customer**: Actively engage end-users to develop a deep understanding
of their objectives, workflows and pain-points

**Lead end-to-end product execution**, from ideation and design to launch and continuous
improvement

**Drive** **innovation and automation** within dealerships’ financial management
processes through market research and thought leadership

**Collaborate cross-functionally** with engineering, design, adjacent product teams,
and GTM teams to bring new capabilities to life

Create clear and comprehensive documentation to relay product requirements and expected
outcomes to technical as well as non-technical stakeholders

Build deep knowledge of the product functionality by leveraging internal resources
and through hands-on use

Skills and Experience

**8+ years of relevant work experience with at least 3 years as a product manager**
working with engineering and design teams

Demonstrated track record of conceptualizing and **launching scalable, user facing,
B2B SaaS products**

**Extensive experience with ERP applications in financial management** including
general ledger, payables, receivables, financial reporting, and controls

Excellent **communication and relationship-building** skills to effectively engage
and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders

Leadership mindset with a talent for inspiring teams and solving complex problems
innovatively

Ability to work independently with a bias for action and an inclination to dive 
deep and execute on the product vision

Preferred Skills

Knowledge of dealership accounting and operations

Experience working across geographies / time-zones

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or equivalent certification

### Current Posting

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in product management, with a focus on financial systems,
fintech, or accounting products

Strong understanding of Finance and Accounting processes, including financial reporting,
accounts payable/receivable, or treasury management

Proven experience in settlement, clearing, reconciliation, refunds, and financial
ledger management

Proven ability to work effectively with offshore and remote teams

Strong business acumen and a solid understanding of finance, compliance, and regulatory
considerations

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Exceptional communication and storytelling abilities to align stakeholders around
a common vision

Deep customer empathy and user-focused mindset

Preferred Skill -> Proven track record of launching **AI-driven enterprise SaaS 
solutions** at scale.

Benefits

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

Work on the latest and coolest technologies – everything is home-grown and built
ground-up

The open and transparent culture that encourages innovation, rewards performance
and discourages hierarchy

### Responsibilities

We empower our product teams to solve challenging customer and business problems
in ways that delight our users

As a Staff Product Manager – Accounting, you will take on a leadership role to drive
innovation, define strategy, and execute initiatives that enhance our financial 
products

Your insights will be instrumental in guiding cross-functional teams to deliver 
exceptional solutions that streamline financial operations

Lead with a deep understanding of the customer voice, conducting both qualitative
and quantitative research

Define and track critical product metrics to evaluate product success

Act as the go-to resource for understanding user needs and product performance

Develop and own the product roadmap, prioritizing initiatives that drive the highest
value

Lead end-to-end product management, from ideation and design through to launch and
continuous improvement

Anticipate industry trends and ensure the product remains competitive and relevant

Work closely with Controllers, Finance, Tax, Treasury, and Compliance to optimize
financial workflows

Collaborate with Engineering, Design, Marketing, and Analytics teams to ensure seamless
product development and delivery

Act as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders regarding
your products

Manage product timelines, stakeholder expectations, and key deliverables

Ensure product releases meet quality standards and deliver measurable impact

Balance short-term execution with long-term vision and scalability

Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional initiatives and delivering enterprise-
level B2B software

**Current Tekion Employees: Please apply via the Internal Job Board in Ashby**

_Note: Tekion recently transitioned to a new recruiting tool and we appreciate your
patience and feedback as we adjust to our new system!_

Tekion 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.

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