Senior Program Manager(A216332)

ECARX; Stuttgart; Vor Ort; EUR 110.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

ECARX in Germany seeks a senior program manager for automotive intelligent cockpit programs spanning IVI, connectivity and ADAS. You will own independent workstreams, coordinate cross-functional teams, and drive milestones from concept to mass production in a global OEM and supplier network.

The role requires 10+ years in automotive program management, hands-on cockpit system experience, proficiency in IATF16949/ASPICE, and fluency in German and English.

Qualifikationen

• Core background criteria: 7–8 years automotive industry experience (IVI / ADAS) 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).
• 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.
• 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.
• Cross‑cultural leadership capability: Able to lead teams through influence, adapt to multi‑cultural & multi‑timezone environments and communicate effectively with senior management.
• Team & schedule balancing skill: Capable of balancing tight deadlines while maintaining team morale and operational flexibility.
• Communication competency: Possess excellent oral and written communication skills to interact with personnel at all corporate levels.
• 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.

Aufgaben

• 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 escal & resolve issues promptly.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Kenntnisse

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

IVI/ADAS cockpit

IATF16949/ASPICE

SAFe/LeSS

German & English

Global mobility

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in engineering

PMP certification

Jobbeschreibung

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 escal & 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.

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.