Software Project Manager

Own and ensure high-quality, at-cost, and on-time delivery of the assigned product

• Own end-to-end project planning phases for active safety feature product demonstrations to support new business pursuits, fairs and product launches

• Track and assess project delivery targets, ensuring timely completion within budget constraints

• Develop program schedules by considering various dependencies, negotiate and create a staffing plan that supports the schedule

• Define program priorities and goals for engineering teams during Agile Big Room Planning

• Ensure compliance with project development processes and organizational transformation initiatives

• Conduct program steering meetings with cross-functional teams to review component implementation timing plans

Collaborate with Customer / Stakeholders to ensure flawless deliveries

• Responsible for understanding customer technology road-map and building relationships with key customers

• Lead and interface with cross-functional teams – Program management, Systems, Software, Suppliers, VT&V – to define and drive development plans, ensuring on time SW delivery with highest quality

• Manage development vehicle priorities and allocations among SW development teams to support prototype testing and data collection activities

• Serve as a single point of contact for internal and external communications at both technical and executive levels

Project Monitoring & Reporting:

• Evaluate feature software content releases each sprint for embedded builds

• Identify and manage project risks, developing mitigations and/or recovery plans in event of projects

• Create and maintain Jira dashboards to track progress and timely closure of issue tickets

• Monitor the customer requirement reviews, implementation and testing progress using polarion system

• Facilitate effective communication to drive alignment within the team as well as to a broad stakeholder and management leadership

Basic Requirements:

• Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering Management or related technical field

• 3 years working experience in product or feature development on hardware, software, and/or services

• Experience with managing Agile projects using modern work management tools (ex. JIRA, Polarion) - nice to have

• Strong motivation to learn new technologies like AI based approached to L2 urban systems

• Strong entrepreneurial attitude, high level of motivation and dedication

• Ability to drive full ownership of delivery for a specific product

• Proven ability to clearly communicate program information to stakeholders at various levels of the organization at demanding exposure (written and verbal)

• Experience in Software Project Management

• Problem solving & negotiating skills

• Ability to speak, to read and to write English

Why join us?

• You can grow at Aptiv. Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity or beliefs.

• You can have an impact. Safety is a core Aptiv value; we want a safer world for us and our children, one with: Zero fatalities, Zero injuries, Zero accidents.

• You have support. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family and your physical and mental health with a competitive health insurance package.

Your Benefits at Aptiv:

• Private health care (Signal Iduna) and Life insurance for you and your beloved ones

• Well-Being Program that includes regular webinars, workshops, and networking events

• Hybrid work (min. 47 days/yr of remote work, flexible working hours)

• Employee Pension Plan paid by the employer (you get 3,5% on each gross salary)

• Access to sports groups and Multisport card

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