Technical Program Manager
Help shape the future of mobility.
Imagine a world with zero vehicle accidents, zero vehicle emissions, and wireless vehicle connectivity all around us. Every day, we move closer to making that world a reality. Aptiv’s passionate team of engineers and developers creates advanced safety systems, high-performance electrification solutions and data connectivity solutions so that automakers can bring advanced capabilities to more people around the globe. This is how we enable sustainable mobility and help to prevent accidents caused by human error.
Want to join us?
With our deep domain expertise, Aptiv is developing solutions that solve our customers' toughest challenges. We are enabling the transition to software-defined vehicles supported by electrified and intelligently connected architectures, which will combine to power the future of mobility. This operations-focused role sits within Aptiv’s new product organization, at the forefront of transforming the auto industry with cutting-edge technology.
To us nothing is impossible, you will have the autonomy to explore your curiosity, have fun and celebrate success along the way.
As a technical program manager (TPM), you will take End-to-End ownership of the development and productization of a group of product offerings within our cloud-native DevOps platform and middleware. You will also contribute to the Aptiv SW product portfolio within the GPO. This is a new product organization Aptiv has launched and you will be at the forefront of industry transformation with cutting-edge technology, paving the way for the customer delivery of software defined vehicle solutions.
The TPM is expected to play a pivotal role in enhancing the collaboration between product management, technical sales, marketing and engineering (product owners, architects and engineering managers).
Your Role:
- Collaborate with Product Managers to refine the product roadmap and support in estimations, prioritizations and evaluating technical feasibilities while aligning with the needed engineering stakeholders
- Drive the continuous planning of the engineering scope to implement the product roadmap, decomposing roadmap items (Capabilities) into Features and Stories, following a tailored SAFe framework including the needed planning ceremonies (e.g. Big Room Planning)
- Monitor the engineering execution within the program increment by installing the needed agile metrics and performing the needed alignment ceremonies (e.g. PO Sync, Scrum of Scrums, etc.)
- Maintain a real time reporting system and use it to report to stakeholders at various levels (from engineering teams all the way till the senior executives (including possibly the CPO and COO)
- Own and maintain a risk register and perform the typical risk management activities including needed escalations
- Drive the release management process for the owned product offerings and collaborate with Architects, DevOps and IT in order to build and maintain release pipelines following CI/CD principles and align with the master product release
- Own and manage the program interface to customer series projects including schedule and scope/deliverables
- Support in the customer quote generation process including scoping, schedules and effort/cost estimation
- Act as a quality gate keeper for your area of responsibility and ensure process compliance (e.g. ASPICE, ISO26262, ISO21434) including generating and maintaining needed program level documentation, such as project plans and schedules
- Act as the first interface of the engineering team to internal stakeholders and align the development cycle and delivery schedules for company-wide system integration and release
- Roll up sleeves and play where needed a range of roles for the product offerings under your responsibility, including requirement management, problem management, configuration management and scrum master/coordinator
Your Responsibilities:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in technical program or project management, ideally with multiple delivered software projects in relevant applications
- Experience with software development and project management methodologies, including waterfall, agile, scrum, extreme programming, Kanban, and SAFe
- Experience developing processes and methodologies to suit specific engineering workflows and managing the needed cultural change
- Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
- All-hands-on-deck approach with a strategic vision including excellent communication / presentation skills
- High degree of ownership, commitment, proactiveness, and flexibility
- Hands-on experience in requirements management tools (e.g. DOORS/POLARION), issue management systems (JIRA) and workspace tools (e.g. Confluence)
- Familiarity with DevSecOps tools and the ability/willingness to use them as needed to evaluate the status at various SW product lifecycle stages (e.g. IDE, GIT, Jenkins, Google Test, JFROG, …)
- Familiarity with Cloud-native technologies, DevOps, CI/CD, Service Oriented Architecture, POSIX-based embedded systems including virtualization, FUSI (ISO26262) and ASPICE
Nice to have’s
- Domain expertise in automotive and automotive functional safety requirements (ASPICE, ISO 26262)
- Extensive understanding of Service Oriented Architecture and POSIX-based embedded systems
- Familiarity with various communication protocols (DDS, SOME/IP, CAN, Ethernet), over-the-air-updates (OTA), and cybersecurity concepts
Why join us?
- You can grow at Aptiv. Whether you are working towards a promotion, stepping into leadership, considering a lateral career move, or simply expanding your network – you can do it here. 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. Our team is our most valuable asset. 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:
- Higher Education Opportunities (UDACITY, UDEMY, COURSERA are available for your continuous growth and development);
- Life and accident insurance;
- Sodexo cards for food and beverages
- Well Being Program that includes regular workshops and networking events;
- EAP Employee Assistance;
- Access to fitness clubs (T&C apply);
- Creche facility for working parents;
Apply today, and together let’s change tomorrow!
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