Technical Project Manager - Software

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Job Posting Title

Technical Project Manager Software

Job Description Summary

Job Description Summary
The Technical Project Manager Software manages and coordinates software product development projects including the technical feasibility assessment planning design optimization cost/schedule management risk assessment/mitigation project communication and ongoing production support. The Software Project Lead also achieves the quality reliability timely production and ongoing support of new or enhanced products as identified in organizational goals and associated project specifications.

Job Description

• Lead a diverse team of software engineers to deliver embedded controls software for brand new automotive products in the Automotive Electronics Driveline domain.
• Work across multiple domains (software hardware systems system test manufacturing and project management) to deliver an Electronic Control Unit with Software.
• Breakdown work scope for implementation in SW releases from Epics Stories and Tasks using RTC tool assign to leads and engineers 20 engineers)
• Manage work division for development teams (internal as well as third party).
• Lead daily scrum meetings & closely followup implementation
• Lead Change Control Board with collaborators in identifying work scope
• Assign followup and close issues in RTC.
• Create summaries routinely to report progress to customer review and negotiate implementation scope.
• Monitor overall project progress including extended remote development teams third party work and track open items.
• Develop maintain and execute the software development plan Create accuracy and clarity in Project planning measure and report critical metrics on
• Simplify complexity create summaries with metrics for regular reporting of project status to management team.
• Support Programs from Program initiation to Production meeting all internal and customer milestones in between.
• Lead team to meet technical quality and project budget targets.
• Support development of the software architecture software requirements software development plans and software test plans.
• Negotiate software delivery content with the customer set implementation and defect resolution priorities manage release activities incorporate ASPICE activities into software project plans.
• Identify risks define mitigation strategies and execute them when needed.
• Define acceptance criteria for deliverables from remote development teams (including crossdivisional teams) and thirdparty suppliers.
• Plan and conduct software quality gate reviews.
• Ensure software development validation and delivery are according to ISO26262 and ASPICE process guidelines.
• Manage track and drive to resolution project software issues

Required Skills and Education

• BS in Engineering (Electrical Software Computer).
• 5 years experience working in automotive electronics product development.
• 3 years experience with embedded C.
• 3 years of experience leading a software team.
• 3 years of experience working with OEMs.
• Experience with leading at least one project from development into production.

• Preferred:

• Strong leadership planning monitoring and communication skills.
• Experience in software project management risk management and supplier management
• Knowledge of change management & version management
• Experience with developing and or integrating AUTOSAR compliant software.
• Experience with developing software that adheres to secure coding principles.
• Experience with automotive communication CAN CANFD FlexRay and Ethernet.
• Experience with functional safety (ISO26262 and Automotive Cybersecurity.
• Practical knowledge of ASPICE.
• Exposure to Agile development methods.
• Knowledge about tool qualification
• Knowledge of review techniques and methods
• Knowledge in problem management and problem solving 8D)
• Technical knowledge of driveline systems
• Knowledge on drivelineSW architecture and SW safety concept
• Knowledge of production interface
• Experience in requirements management

About AAM:

As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier AAM designs engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. Headquartered in Detroit with over 80 facilities in 18 countries we are Bringing the Future Faster for a safer and more sustainable tomorrow. To learn more visit AAM.

Why Join #TeamAAM:

As a member of #TeamAAM youll get to make a difference on day one. From your first day with us youll have the opportunity to grow embrace challenges build your skills and bring your authentic self to work every day all while helping to shape the future of mobility for AAMand the world.

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