Global Car Embedded Software Team Lead

Mercedes-Benz Group AG

Kuala Lumpur

Hybrid

MYR 250,000 - 420,000

Full time

42 hours ago

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Job summary

Mercedes-Benz Tech Malaysia offers a leadership role for a senior Car Embedded On-/Offboard Stream software manager. You will lead a high-performing team, mentor talent, and align delivery with global R&D priorities across Malaysia, China, and Germany in a hybrid work setup.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and extensive experience in automotive software development, with a track record of coordinating distributed agile teams and collaborating with international partners.

Qualifications

Degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, or a related field.
Several years of professional experience in IT-specific corporate roles with management responsibility.
Proven experience across operational, conceptual, and technical aspects of IT or software product development.
Experience in automotive software development, preferably with exposure to vehicle or onboard software topics.
Proven experience leading and strategically aligning distributed agile development teams.
Strong track record of collaborating with international partners and teams.
Experience in cross-regional delivery setup, stakeholder alignment, capability ramp-up, and coordination across Malaysia, China, Germany, or comparable international locations.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage a high-performing Car Embedded On-/Offboard Stream software development team, covering people leadership, delivery content, budget awareness, and business management aspects.
Mentor and capability builder by promoting knowledge sharing, professional growth, and skills development within the team.
Align Car Embedded On-/Offboard Stream activities with MB Malaysia, Home of Tech, and global RD priorities to support strategic software development topics.
Support cross-regional collaboration and capability ramp-up with RD China, RD Germany, and Home of Tech counterparts.
Translate strategic expectations into team focus areas, capability development, delivery readiness, and operational follow-up.
Implement and oversee practices that improve organizational efficiency, delivery transparency, quality, and stakeholder responsiveness.
Ensure adherence to compliance guidelines while promoting collaboration, knowledge transfer, and continuous improvement across the organization.
Build and maintain regular communication with direct reports, peer team leads or Tech Principals, stakeholders, HoT counterparts, RD China and RD Germany counterparts, and external partners where relevant.