Develops, defines, and executes plans of record, including: schedules, budgets, resources, deliverables, and risks. Monitors and drives the program from initiation through delivery, interfacing with internal and external stakeholders across functions on technical matters, as needed. Monitors budget/spending, on-time delivery, and achievement of program milestones. Represents the program and drives alignment across stakeholders. 

GENERAL SUMMARY/Job Overview:

Automotive SW PM position to develop, define, and to execute plans of record, that includes: schedules, budgets, resources, deliverables, and risks.   Monitors and drives the program from inception through commercialization by tracking to key milestones, managing dependencies and deliverables, interfacing and coordinating with cross functional teams as well as 3rd party suppliers for development, Integration and test.   Represents the program and drives alignment across stakeholders and establish and exercise escalation path when necessary.  Understanding of Automotive SW product cycle and key SW OS technology, and Graphics/Display and Multimedia technology are a key plus when engaging in strategic planning and solving issues that require reconciling multiple approaches with different parties.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborates with key stakeholders and program sponsors to develop program goals, set the prioritization of deliverables, discuss involvement of business processes (e.g., program change management, communication) and drives decisions necessary for on time delivery.             
• Manages and takes responsibility for multiple medium sized programs/technology with moderate complexity by applying up-to-date program management knowledge to meet deadlines.             
• Develops and manages the execution of the program Plan of Record (e.g., on time, on budget, within scope) for multiple medium sized programs which include schedule and resource forecasting, stakeholders’ identification, method and frequency of communication, scope, and prioritization.             
• Establishes key program metrics and manages team to take action to ensure program success when metrics deviate from Plan of Record.
• Identifies and secures resources to ensure alignment of team with program/technology demand for multiple medium sized programs with moderate complexity.                         
• Drives teams to identify program issues/risks, and create a risk mitigation plan for multiple medium sized or a single complex program(s). Maintains and updates the risk tracker.               
• Promotes program vision and objectives within the team, ensures program objectives are met or exceeded, presents program vision to management, and gains buy-in from stakeholders.             
• Promotes adoption of processes by applying best practices and identifying and executing process improvement initiatives across the Program Management team.       
• Knowledge of program management methodology (e.g., planning, scheduling, tracking, execution). This includes the ability to effectively use program management tools to carry out the program management function.         

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master degree in Electrical Engineering/ Computer Engineering/Computer Science or related field.
• Experience and familiarity with automotive SW OS platforms, especially in Linux is plus
• Experience and familiarity with display/graphics and other multimedia technology is plus
• Experience and familiarity with AI/ADAS technology is plus.
• Familiarity with large scale program management
• 5~8+ years Program Management experience or related work experience.
• 5~8+ years working with PPM tool for resource for project resource management, budget management and tracking project financials actuals vs. estimation.
• Experience with program management tools such as dashboards, Gantt charts, Salesforce etc.
• PMP Certification preferred
• Experience with 3rd party Management would be a plus