Software Project Leader

Valeo is a tech global company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility. We are an automotive supplier partner to automakers and new mobility actors worldwide. Our vision? Invent a greener and more secured mobility, thanks to solutions focusing on intuitive driving and reducing CO2 emissions. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest global innovative companies.

Mission

Our entity, Valeo Detection Vision Systems has its global Headquarters based in Tuam, Co Galway.
Our mission is to be the World Leader for Vision Systems within the automotive industry by developing innovative cameras
systems and providing situational awareness solutions using cutting edge technology.
The Software Project Lead is responsible for the planning, execution and follow-up of a SW project. The Project Lead will
comply with SW department processes and follow the priorities and schedules defined by project’s R&D PM.

Responsibilities

Key Deliverables:
Strong Communicator
To be an effective SW PL, concise communications is key within the SW team itself and also reporting up to the R&D PTM
and across the other Function Owners delivering within the project
Good Planning
Updated project planning documents including resource forecasting
In charge of the robust project execution in line with the project’s targets
Ensures SW development processes are followed
Reports progress and resources to SW Dept and project weekly
Contributing to process development as required
Customer Facing
Represent the SW team at the customer level so will need to have customer experience previously
Overall responsibility of the successful management of the SW project and reporting up into the R&D PTM
Supports R&D PM for customer interface in SW issues
Detailed scheduling and budgeting
Contribute to the identification of the needs in terms of resources, equipments, investments
Establish detail break down of the activities to meet the milestones and a have a good understanding of the required
resources needed to deliver project tasks
Deliver SW projects on time, within scope and on budget
Management of the contributors
Daily management of SW project
Assign tasks and work packages to SW team members
Aligns external deliveries to manageable integration tasks

Education/Training
What education and education level are necessary for the position?
Minimum Degree in engineering preferably in the fields of electronics / computer science
Master of Science in Computer sciences or Software Engineering or equivalent domain preferable

Professional Experience

How many years of professional experience in a specific professional area are required for the position?
Min 5 years experience preferably in automotive embedded software
Min 5 years of relevant SW project management, methodologies and software experience
Strong leadership skills / potential
Strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, enforcement assets and focus on results
Fluent knowledge of English
Ability to manage projects across multiple timezones / cross-cultural cooperation
Automotive SPICE experience is an advantage

Key Competences (Transversal/Professional)

Competence Level
Manages Product 2
Communication 3
Team Player 2
Problem Solving 3
Project Management 3
San Gen Shugi attitude 2

Languages

Fluent communication (written and spoken) in English

Other Specifications

Ability to travel to customer meetings
Innovative and creative mindset
Ability to tolerate stress and turbulent working environment.

Job:

R&D Team Leader/Architect

Organization:

Software Development

Schedule:

Full time

Employee Status:

Regular

Job Type:

Permanent contract

Job Posting Date:

2023-12-01

Join Us !
Being part of our team, you will join:
- one of the largest global innovative companies, with more than 20,000 engineers working in Research & Development
- a multi-cultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration
- more than 100,000 colleagues in 31 countries... which make a lot of opportunity for career growth
- a business highly committed to limiting the environmental impact if its activities and ranked by Corporate Knights as the number one company in the automotive sector in terms of sustainable development

More information on Valeo: https://www.valeo.com

Organisation: 
Valeo