Manager, Product Design

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.

Job Description

We are looking for aManager, Product Design who excels inplanning, processes, and research-driven decision-making . This role requires a leader who can optimizedesign operations ,lead research efforts , andleverage data insights to drive confident design decisions. A background inProduct Management is a plus.

Key Responsibilities

Operations & Planning:

• Establish and improvedesign workflows and processes for efficiency.
• Define and trackbusiness + product metrics to measure design impact.
• Implement best practices forstreamlined execution and collaboration .

Research & Data-Driven Decision Making:

• Lead and integratedesign research into the core process.
• Analyzeuser behavior, data trends , and research findings to shape design strategies.
• Guide teams in makingdata-informed design decisions .

People Management & Team Growth:

• Build and nurture a high-performingdesign team .
• Definegrowth paths, review processes, and quality benchmarks .
• Providementorship and foster a culture of innovation and collaboration.

Product/Project Management:

• Ensureend-to-end delivery of projects with a structured design approach.
• Define thedesign process for each project to align with business goals.
• Collaborate closely withcross-functional teams (PMs, Engineers, Researchers) to ensure design success.
• Advocate foruser-centric design by incorporating business and industry awareness.

Skills and Experience

• 9+ years of experience inDesign Operations, Design Research, or Project Management .
• Strong analytical mindset with experience indata-driven design decisions .
• Previous experience inleading design teams and defining operational frameworks .
• Background inProduct Management is a plus.

Perks and Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Generous stock options
• Medical Insurance coverage
• Work with some ofthe brightestmindsfrom Silicon Valleys most dominant and successful Companies