Director, Product Management

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

Director of Product Management leading the Service portfolio at Tekion, shaping AI‑native automotive retail solutions and driving commercial growth. Owns product vision, KPI targets, pricing strategy, and a team of product managers.

Role Snapshot

• Lead cross‑functional product teams
• Define AI‑native service portfolio vision
• Own product commercial case and pricing
• Mentor and manage product managers
• Drive KPI‑based product success

Must-Have Requirements

• Product Management
• AI/ML product development
• Commercial business acumen (pricing, packaging, revenue)
• Analytical and market insight translation
• Stakeholder communication and influence
• Agile methodologies
• Cross‑functional collaboration
• Team leadership and management
• product management
• leadership of large product team
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Nice-to-Have Signals

• MBA or advanced degree in Product Design or Product Management
• Thought‑leadership in automotive retail or B2B ERP SaaS
• Experience building work‑order management platform products
• MBA or advanced degree
• automotive retail domain expertise
• B2B ERP SaaS

Work Setup

• Location: Bangalore, India
• Work mode: ONSITE
• Employment type: Full-Time

Eligibility Gates

• Visa sponsorship: unknown

Not Specified in JD

• Salary range
• Visa sponsorship
• Remote eligibility
• Travel requirement
• Security clearance
• Notice period

What You'll Likely Work On

• Craft and communicate a clear product vision for the Service portfolio aligned with dealership Fixed Ops economics
• Analyze market trends, customer feedback, and competition to shape product decisions and differentiate from legacy DMS providers
• Define, ship, and operationalize AI‑native products, establishing frameworks for AI decision‑making in partnership with Data Science and Engineering
• Set and monitor adoption, engagement, satisfaction, and revenue KPIs to gauge product impact and guide future strategy
• Partner with engineering, design, marketing, and business teams to launch products, drive adoption, and monetize features
• Own pricing, packaging, and ARR growth for the product area, ensuring each initiative has a clear revenue or operational impact hypothesis
• Improve the product development lifecycle to deliver high‑quality scheduling, repair order, warranty, invoicing, and customer communication capabilities
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of product managers, fostering a high‑performance, ownership‑driven culture

Good Fit If You Have

• Thought‑leader credibility in automotive retail or B2B ERP SaaS
• Experience building work‑order management platforms with complex workflow and invoicing
• Strong analytical mindset translating market insights into actionable product plans