{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"9318e755a554d64b299143d8","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/9318e755a554d64b299143d8","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/9318e755a554d64b299143d8","title":"Technical Program Manager - Software","description":"Technical Program Manager\nWhy join Aptiv? You'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge applications, develop breakthrough technologies, and deliver innovative solutions to some of the world’s leading automotive brands. See your work come to life on the road—helping make mobility safer, greener, and more connected. Ready to shape the future of mobility with us?\nYOUR ROLE\nDefine breakdown structure of product features into modules, for assignment to product engineering teams for development etc.\nDefine project goals, facilitate strategic and technical discussions for ADAS algorithm development, and assist development teams in task prioritization.\nDevelop product workplan by estimating time and resources required, along with determining inter-dependency among modules and aligning with overall product roadmap and customer milestones\nRefine or update technical product roadmap during the product development phase, based on changes to available resources.\nAssigning modules of technical product roadmap to team, optimally leveraging available engineering resources.\nWork with VP, System, Product and Vehicle Architecture team and Product Managers to ensure all product engineering work is consistent with GP architecture guidelines.\nRecording proper documentation of SOWs and change requests.\nSupport evaluation of product design feasibility, development cost, maintenance, requirements, manufacturability, and performance\nManage/develop automotive advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) projects implement ADAS product technologies.\nMonitoring the project milestones by creating and maintain JIRA dashboards to track progress, feature readiness and timely closure of issue tickets along with other key engineering milestones.\nEstablish and execute meeting structures on various development topics including cadence, agenda and tracking/closure of open action items.\nCommunicate impact of critical scope changes to stakeholders with regard to deliverables, timing, and quality.\nProactively identifying cross-team dependencies and thereby incorporate them into the program planning process.\nMonitor Sprint metrics (e.g., Sprint velocity, defect rate etc.) to ensure high quality engineering output delivered to end customer.\nDevelop reports/updates to communicate the progression on ongoing issues, risks etc. to senior managers, product managers, and cross-functional stakeholders.\nRepresenting as key POC; in publishing/presenting data both internally and externally for feature/function performance relative to key performance indicators.\nCollaborate with multiple teams, including software architects, software engineers, system engineers, developers, and product teams for timely completion of assigned deliverables.\nOverseeing the product deployment process and assist in the integration process, if necessary.\nOwn and ensure high-quality, at-cost, and on-time delivery of the assigned product\nIdentify root cause of issues, failure modes , develop corrective action plans, and lead team for execution of effective resolutions.\nProvide technical insights and assess feasibility for new ADAS feature requests, ensuring clear requirements, architectural alignment, and development readiness.\nFormalizing the communication plans, cadence and defining agendas for meetings/reviews. Tracking closure of open action items across the teams.\nDesign and develop technical product roadmap to ensure delivery to product roadmap\nCollaborate with Product Manager to refine product roadmap.\nProvide inputs on technical feasibility, resource requirement, timeline, etc.\nSupport engineering resource staffing onto product engineering team by coordinating among Lead, Technical Program Managers , and with competency managers.\nYOUR BACKGROUND\nKey skills and competencies for succeeding in this role are:\nMust Haves (Minimum Qualifications):\nBachelor’s degree in engineering or Computer Science, or a related technical field with 7+ years of experience in technical program management or engineering; OR a Master's degree in engineering or Computer Science, or a related technical field with 5+ years of equivalent experience.\nSolid domain knowledge in one or more of the following: ADAS / Autonomous Driving, Data Infrastructure, or Cloud Compute platforms.\nProven ability to lead and deliver large-scale, cross-functional technical programs in a fast-paced automotive or embedded systems environment.\nStrong understanding of the automotive product development lifecycle — from concept through SOP (Start of Production).\nExcellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to align engineering, product, and business teams.\nStrong analytical and structured problem-solving capabilities with a bias for data-driven decisions.\nNice to Haves (Preferred Qualifications):\nMaster’s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.\nHands-on background in software or embedded systems development.\nExperience with ASPICE (Automotive SPICE) process frameworks and process compliance.\nFamiliarity with ISO 26262 (Functional Safety) or SOTIF (ISO 21448) standards.\nWorking knowledge of Agile / SAFe methodologies and tools such as JIRA, Confluence, or equivalent.\nExperience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines in an automotive context.\nFamiliarity with automotive regulations and homologation standards.\nHands-on use of AI-powered productivity tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT, or similar) to automate routine TPM tasks such as dashboard generation, release notes, dependency tracking, and program health reporting.\nActive certification in program management — PMP, PMI-ACP, or SAFe preferred.\nWHY JOIN US?\nYou can grow at Aptiv. Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity or beliefs.\nYou 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.\nYou 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.\nYOUR BENEFITS AT APTIV:\nPrivate health care effective day 1 of employment\nLife and accident insurance\nPaid Time Off (Holidays, Vacation, Designated time off, Parental leave)\nRelocation assistance may be available\nLearning and development opportunities\nDiscount programs with various manufacturers and retailers\nRecognition for innovation and excellence\nOpportunities to give back to the community\nTuition Reimbursement\nAdoption Assistance\nFertility Coverage\nAPPLY TODAY, AND TOGETHER LET’S CHANGE TOMORROW!\n“Aptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law”\n#LI-MM2\nPrivacy Notice - Active Candidates: https://www.aptiv.com/privacy-notice-active-candidates\nAptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer. 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Tracking closure of open action items across the teams.\nDesign and develop technical product roadmap to ensure delivery to product roadmap\nCollaborate with Product Manager to refine product roadmap.\nProvide inputs on technical feasibility, resource requirement, timeline, etc.\nSupport engineering resource staffing onto product engineering team by coordinating among Lead, Technical Program Managers , and with competency managers.\nYOUR BACKGROUND\nKey skills and competencies for succeeding in this role are:\nMust Haves (Minimum Qualifications):\nBachelor’s degree in engineering or Computer Science, or a related technical field with 7+ years of experience in technical program management or engineering; OR a Master's degree in engineering or Computer Science, or a related technical field with 5+ years of equivalent experience.\nSolid domain knowledge in one or more of the following: ADAS / Autonomous Driving, Data Infrastructure, or Cloud Compute platforms.\nProven ability to lead and deliver large-scale, cross-functional technical programs in a fast-paced automotive or embedded systems environment.\nStrong understanding of the automotive product development lifecycle — from concept through SOP (Start of Production).\nExcellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to align engineering, product, and business teams.\nStrong analytical and structured problem-solving capabilities with a bias for data-driven decisions.\nNice to Haves (Preferred Qualifications):\nMaster’s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.\nHands-on background in software or embedded systems development.\nExperience with ASPICE (Automotive SPICE) process frameworks and process compliance.\nFamiliarity with ISO 26262 (Functional Safety) or SOTIF (ISO 21448) standards.\nWorking knowledge of Agile / SAFe methodologies and tools such as JIRA, Confluence, or equivalent.\nExperience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines in an automotive context.\nFamiliarity with automotive regulations and homologation standards.\nHands-on use of AI-powered productivity tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT, or similar) to automate routine TPM tasks such as dashboard generation, release notes, dependency tracking, and program health reporting.\nActive certification in program management — PMP, PMI-ACP, or SAFe preferred.\nWHY JOIN US?\nYou can grow at Aptiv. Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity or beliefs.\nYou 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.\nYou 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.\nYOUR BENEFITS AT APTIV:\nPrivate health care effective day 1 of employment\nLife and accident insurance\nPaid Time Off (Holidays, Vacation, Designated time off, Parental leave)\nRelocation assistance may be available\nLearning and development opportunities\nDiscount programs with various manufacturers and retailers\nRecognition for innovation and excellence\nOpportunities to give back to the community\nTuition Reimbursement\nAdoption Assistance\nFertility Coverage\nAPPLY TODAY, AND TOGETHER LET’S CHANGE TOMORROW!\n“Aptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer. 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