Program Manager – Automotive Software PM

• Work closely with engineering managers, technical leads and product managers to drive project planning and execution of multiple complex software development projects
• Define, plan, and drive scope and schedules for Automotive segment team including both development and validation
• Handle activities involving Linux, Windows and Android SW stacks across IVI and ADAS solutions
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering groups throughout the product life cycle, from definition to successful delivery of releases
• Manage cross-team dependencies, initiatives, and blocker issues
• Provide status reports on program schedule, status, risks, issues, and other key metrics
• Maintain dashboards on status and issues for projects and deliverables in Confluence and use Jira/MS Project to track all the engineering work
• Own the development of project plans and schedules
• Develop and improve processes for project tracking and risk mitigation
• Support senior management to drive execution excellence, tracking & reporting of key metrics
• Assist in developing and implementing project management best practices, tools, templates, and metrics to drive continuous process improvement within engineering

• Technical background in semiconductor industry with 5 years hands on technical work in Automotive Software (OS, Drivers, validation across IVI and ADAS), 5 years of program management experience and an overall industry experience of 15+ years
• Proven project & program management experience in dynamic and competitive industry with prior experience in SW development
• Understanding of BIOS, Firmware, Windows and Linux operating system, and Graphics technology
• Knowledge of automotive domain is a must
• Strong exposure to various project management processes and principles – Waterfall, Agile, etc.
• Experience using tools such as JIRA, Confluence, SharePoint, MS Project, etc.
• Ability to structure and execute complex analysis, draw insights, and communicate summary findings/recommendations to senior management
• Ability to network, build relationships, and drive effective decision-making across multiple functions and levels within the organization
• Highly organized, able to prioritize, and juggle multiple work streams to tight deadlines
• Flexible working schedule to manage global (Asia and North America) program execution teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Engineering degree with 15+ years of industry experience

PMP certification