Senior Program Manager(A216332)

Ecarx Co.; Stuttgart; Vor Ort; EUR 120.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ecarx Co. in Stuttgart seeks an accomplished automotive program manager to lead cross-functional, cross-border initiatives in infotainment, connectivity and ADAS. You will own end-to-end programs, coordinate global teams, and drive milestones from concept to mass production.

Applicants should have 10+ years in automotive program delivery, strong leadership, and proficiency in IATF 16949/ASPICE; German and English fluency required; occasional travel to Asia and Europe may be expected.

Qualifikationen

• 7-8 years automotive industry experience (IVI/ADAS preferred) plus 7-8 years software, hardware & manufacturing program management experience.
• 10+ years total professional experience with global OEM & Tier1 supplier programs.
• Hands-on experience with intelligent cockpit systems (IVI, connectivity, HMI).
• Familiarity with IATF 16949 and ASPICE automotive standards; SAFe/LeSS is a plus.
• Fluent German and English; able to collaborate across Asia/Europe with travel.

Aufgaben

• Liaise between external customer stakeholders and internal teams; align requirements and resolve issues.
• Plan and deliver automotive programs focused on infotainment, connectivity and ADAS; manage workstreams and milestones.
• Lead cross-border projects covering software, hardware and suppliers; coordinate global resources.
• Establish and track KPIs; report progress to executives and customers; suggest process improvements.
• Lead R&D, product and cross-functional teams; balance deadlines with staff well-being.
• Identify and mitigate risks across OEM/supplier constraints and internal resourcing; implement risk plans.
• Present program status and bottlenecks to senior executives; support pre-sales with technical schemes and manpower planning.

Kenntnisse

Automotive program mgmt

Cross-functional leadership

Global OEM/project delivery

German & English fluency

SAFe & LeSS familiarity

PMP certification

Ausbildung

Master's degree in engineering or related field

Equivalent experience acceptable

Jobbeschreibung

Responsibilities

1. 1. Customer communication & issue resolution: Serve as the primary liaison between external customer stakeholders and internal cross-functional teams; deeply understand customer requirements to align solutions and escalated & resolve issues promptly.
2. 2. Automotive intelligent cockpit program delivery: Plan and deliver complex automotive programs focused on infotainment, connectivity and ADAS; own independent project workstreams, coordinate company-wide resources and balance technical expertise and strategic decisions to hit critical milestones.
3. 3. Cross-border project delivery management: Tackle challenges of large cross-border projects covering software, hardware and external suppliers; formulate implementation plans to control deliverables and schedules, and motivate global teams to meet or exceed targets.
4. 4. Program performance & continuous improvement: Establish and track core KPIs to evaluate program performance and report progress to senior leaders and customers; provide practical suggestions for process optimization and risk control.
5. 5. Cross-team leadership & people management: Promote collaboration among R&D, product and cross-functional teams; exercise influential leadership, empower team members and balance delivery deadlines with staff well-being.
6. 6. Full-lifecycle risk governance: Identify and mitigate risks arising from OEM/supplier constraints and internal resource shortages throughout automotive development cycles; design and implement risk response plans and keep all stakeholders informed.
7. 7. Executive alignment & pre-sales support: Present program status, bottlenecks and achievements to senior executives and conduct upward communication to align with corporate strategy and short-term program needs; cooperate with sales and pre-sales teams to analyze customer demands, design technical schemes and participate in cost & manpower planning to win new business.

Qualifications

1. 1. Core background criteria: 7-8 years automotive industry experience (IVI / ADAS preferred) plus 7-8 years software, hardware & manufacturing program management experience; PMP certification preferred, master's degree in engineering or related field preferred (equivalent experience acceptable).
2. 2. Overall professional experience: Minimum 10 years total working experience with abundant global OEM & Tier1 supplier automotive project experience, proven track record of end-to-end complex cross-functional automotive program delivery from concept to mass production.
3. 3. Automotive professional proficiency: Hands-on experience in intelligent cockpit systems including IVI, connectivity and vehicle HMI; proficient in IATF 16949 and ASPICE automotive standards; familiarity with SAFe & LeSS Agile frameworks is a plus.
4. 4. Cross-cultural leadership capability: Able to lead teams through influence, adapt to multi-cultural & multi-timezone environments and communicate effectively with senior management.
5. 5. Team & schedule balancing skill: Capable of balancing tight deadlines while maintaining team morale and operational flexibility.
6. 6. Communication competency: Possess excellent oral and written communication skills to interact with personnel at all corporate levels.
7. 7. Language & global mobility requirements: Fluent German and English mandatory; ready to collaborate across Asia and Europe with occasional business trips, self-motivated and capable of thriving in fast-paced innovative working environments.