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:
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Collaborate with Product Managers to refine the product road-map and support in estimations,
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Prioritize and evaluating technical feasibility while aligning with the needed engineering stakeholders
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Drive the continuous planning of the engineering scope to implement the product road map, decomposing road map items (Capabilities) into Features and Stories, following a tailored SAFe framework including the needed planning ceremonies (e.g. Big Room Planning)
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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.)
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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)
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Own and maintain a risk register and perform the typical risk management activities including needed escalations
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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
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Own and manage the program interface to customer series projects including schedule and scope/deliverables
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Support in the customer quote generation process including scoping, schedules and effort/cost estimation
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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
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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
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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 Background:
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Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, or related field
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5+ years of experience in technical program or project management, ideally with multiple delivered software projects in relevant applications
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Experience with software development and project management methodologies, including waterfall, agile, scrum, extreme programming, Kanban, and SAFe
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Experience developing processes and methodologies to suit specific engineering workflows and managing the needed cultural change
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Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
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All-hands-on-deck approach with a strategic vision including excellent communication / presentation skills
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High degree of ownership, commitment, proactiveness, and flexibility
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Hands-on experience in requirements management tools (e.g. DOORS/POLARION), issue management systems (JIRA) and workspace tools (e.g. Confluence)
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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, …)
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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
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Domain expertise in automotive and automotive functional safety requirements (ASPICE, ISO 26262)
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Extensive understanding of Service Oriented Architecture and POSIX-based embedded systems
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Familiarity with various communication protocols (DDS, SOME/IP, CAN, Ethernet), over-the-air-updates (OTA), and cybersecurity concepts
Why join us?
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You can grow at Aptiv. Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity or beliefs.
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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.
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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.
Apply today, and together let’s change tomorrow!
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