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Technical Project Lead, Senior – Connected Infotainment Product Development
The Technical Project Lead, Senior - Connected Infotainment Product Development is a key role that focuses on product development activities for Connected Infotainment products in the North American region for VWGoA.
The incumbent will manage multiple projects and resources with our client company in Germany and the internal staff, and tracks results. The incumbent will work as the key interface between the Brands European development centers, US affiliates and Tier 1 partners and suppliers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serves as Project Lead for all VWGoA North America Region (NAR) product development activities such as:Validation Management.Project Coordination and Communication.Project Resource Planning.Project Budget and Engineering.
- Project/progress reports and Presentations to management (both internal and external Project Affiliates).
- Manages NAR connected infotainment product development activities.
- Develops and contributes to the North American specific requirement process.
Mentorship and Training:
- Mentors project engineers and manages job training for project team members.
- Creates, reviews, and manages NAR functional requirements.
- Leads technical workshops with NAR development partners.
Qualifications:
- Years of Relevant Experience: Eight years or more in software development or 5-7 years with a post-graduate degree.
- Two years or more as a technical project leader or development of Connected Infotainment/Navigation systems for an Automotive/Aerospace/Transportation OEM or Tier-1 suppliers – proven record of start-to-finish lead role.
- Bachelor degree in engineering (Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Automotive).
Skills:
- Give clear and unbiased assessment of project status and needs to partners, stakeholders and management.
- Analytical and conceptual thinking – using logic and reason.
- Creative and strategic problem-solving mindset – exhibit good judgement in making decisions.
- Able to work in a highly dynamic, multi-disciplinary, timeline bound and target oriented work environment.
Compensation:
In Belmont, California, the base salary range for this role is $155,000 - $185,000, depending on education and experience.
Salary : $155,000 - $185,000
