Software Delivery Manager

We are looking for an Experienced Software Delivery Manager to join our growing global team. As a Delivery Manager of the Automotive Software Engineering team, you will be part of a world-class software engineering organization delivering innovative experiences to our Automotive customers. Our product portfolio includes market-leading Automotive solutions such as Amplifiers, Premium Audio, Active Sound management capabilities, and Road Noise Cancelling solutions, to name a few.

In this role, you will lead regional teams and serve as the primary point of contact for automotive customers. You will work with global leadership in Automotive and R&D, as well as Global Sales. You will oversee and ensure measurable outcomes are achieved throughout the engagement cycle with our premium automotive customers from a software perspective. These outcomes start at concept development through software delivery to our automotive customers, ultimately delighting them through their automotive launch.

You will support our Automotive sales teams and influence our customers into software thinking, helping them make choices that reduce complexity, minimize integration time, and deliver on budget. This process includes advocating for the best possible software architecture for their vehicles as solutions from us, relying on your technical expertise to leverage our software platforms and leading regional teams of engineers delivering software solutions per customers’ roadmap (on-time and on-budget).

Responsibilities

• Lead the regional Software Delivery teams to align with the OEM roadmap for Automotive Software Delivery.
• Work closely with customers, suppliers, partners, and internal teams to develop comprehensive project plans with a focus on seamless software integration into vehicle programs.
• Be accountable for software project execution excellence; identify, oversee, and proactively manage resource constraints and conflicts to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery.
• Serve as the primary technical contact with OEM and other partners, relentlessly enhance our capacity to provide world-class experiences, fostering both customer satisfaction and the growth of the business.
• Serve as the primary technical contact for matters involving issues, scope changes, quality, communication management, risks, or interfaces/dependencies.
• Provide technical support to the project team in areas of requirements analysis, architecture design, integration, or issues investigation.
• Align the automotive software development plan to provide the right customer value at the right time with Agile methodology. Validate project plans and scheduling to incorporate any changes requested by customers.
• Be responsible for alignment with customers and partners; deliverables date and content negotiation, software maturity, and issues tracking and reporting.
• Be ready to roll up the sleeves and dive into technical details, review the code, investigate issues, implement prototypes/demos, capture lessons learned, etc.
• Be a key leader in the agile process fostering collaboration, prioritization, team accountability, and transparency.
• Represent the voice of the customer within the organization.

Skills & Experience:

• 12+ years of software engineering experience and a proven track record of successfully architecting and delivering high performance automotive software products.
• 5+ years of senior management experience with a solid track record of building, leading and mentoring technical engineering teams.
• Demands a profound mastery of coding skills (C/C++), coupled with a consistent track record of active coding over the last five years in the realm of embedded software development.
• Experience interacting with customers, senior executives, and business leaders.
• Proven track record in orchestrating and successfully executing large-scale automotive software projects through the application of Agile methodologies.
• Proficient in recognizing, evaluating, and proactively managing risks pertaining to software projects, guaranteeing their on-time and within-budget delivery while staying within defined scope parameters.
• Proficient in the utilization of tools relevant to software development and integration within the automotive industry.
• Possess a proven track record of cross-functional collaboration on a global scale, effectively engaging with both internal and external stakeholders to establish a robust network that drives business outcomes.
• Proficient in navigating RFI/RFQ phases, including the preparation and delivery of responses, with a demonstrated history of engaging with customers to secure business opportunities.
• Strong comprehension of software development ranging from low-level programming to real-time operating systems (RTOS); proficiency in QNX, Linux, Android is advantageous.
• Preference for candidates with automotive industry background in either an OEM or Tier 1 company, coupled with prior experience in a customer-facing technical role.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English, along with excellent presentation and interpersonal communication skills, is essential.

Education & Certificates:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline is required. Master’s degree is preferred.
• PMP/PRINCE 2 Certification
• Additional certifications or training in Agile and Scrum methodologies can demonstrate a deeper understanding of these popular project management frameworks.

Our client is a global leader in automotive electronics