Senior Staff Technical Program Manager

Join Sonatus, a leading company in the automotive industry, as a Senior Staff Technical Program Manager. In this role, you will define, manage, and support engineering projects, coordinate project status, and drive internal engineering teams in the development of project plans. You will also manage software releases and engineering change requests, lead multiple simultaneous projects, and present reports to different teams. The ideal candidate should have a technical background, experience in Agile Project Management, and a strong understanding of software development processes.

• Defining, managing, and supporting engineering projects, coordinating and communicating project status, and driving internal engineering teams in the development of project plans.
• Leading multiple simultaneous projects, developing mitigation plans when challenges arise, and managing projects from initiation to completion.
• Utilizing technical background and engineering methodology to prioritize and tackle complex problems, and developing processes to cut through complexity.

• The ideal candidate should be a meticulous organizer, an out-of-the-box thinker, and an excellent communicator with a can-do attitude
• Manage projects from initiation to completion, while providing regular updates and communication to cross-functional teams and partners
• Technical background preferred in Networking, Automotive Infrastructure, Electrical, or Mechanical
• Well-versed in Agile Project Management processes
• Utilize technical background and engineering methodology to prioritize and tackle complex problems
• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 8 years of Technical Program Management experience leading complex software releases
• Strong understanding of software development processes
• Work well with rapid changes and feel comfortable navigating through uncertain and ambiguous situations
• Experience with Microsoft Project, JIRA, Excel, or similar tools
• Prior experience working in one or more areas such as Embedded Software, Cloud Networking, TCP/IP based products, or the Automotive industry
• Develop processes to cut through complexity; employ creative methods to navigate across hurdles both technical and organizational
• Ability to work cross-functionally on large, complex programs with a high level of ambiguity and strategically lead programs to success
• Self-motivated, persistent, organized, with the ability to multitask across several projects
• Experience in automotive design review and audit processes, such as ISO 26262, Automotive SPICE, or ASIL standards, will be a plus
• Cultivate meaningful collaboration across teams and geographical boundaries