Team Lead

Daimler Trucks North America LLC; Malaysia; Hybrid; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Job summary

Mercedes-Benz Tech Malaysia (MBTMY) is hiring a senior leader to head the Car Embedded On-/Offboard Stream software team. You will mentor the team, align activities with global RD priorities, and drive cross-regional collaboration with RD China, RD Germany, and Home of Tech.

You will ensure delivery readiness, quality, and compliance while guiding strategic initiatives across multiple locations. The role requires experience in automotive software development and distributed agile teams, with

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, or a related field.
• Several years of professional experience in IT-specific corporate roles with management responsibility.
• Experience in automotive software development, preferably with onboard software topics.
• Proven experience leading and strategically aligning distributed agile development teams.
• Strong track record collaborating with international partners and teams.
• Experience in cross-regional delivery setup and coordination across Malaysia, China, Germany.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a high-performing Car Embedded On-/Offboard Stream software development team.
• Mentor and capability-build within the team to promote growth.
• Align activities with Mercedes-Benz Tech Malaysia and global RD priorities.
• Support cross-regional collaboration with RD China, RD Germany, and Home of Tech counterparts.
• Translate strategic expectations into team focus areas and delivery readiness.
• Improve efficiency, delivery transparency, quality and stakeholder responsiveness.
• Ensure adherence to compliance guidelines while promoting collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Maintain regular communication with reports, peers, stakeholders and external partners.

Skills

People leadership

Cross-regional delivery

Agile methodologies

Strategic alignment

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

About Us

Mercedes-Benz Tech Malaysia (MBTMY), established in 2003, is a global technology hub within the Mercedes-Benz Group.
We play a key role in the company’s digital transformation by delivering innovative digital solutions across the entire value chain.
With over 300 technology professionals, MBTMY contributes to a wide range of areas including software engineering, data and analytics, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, DevOps and artificial intelligence. From enhancing in-car digital experiences to improving global vehicle sales platforms and advancing AI and security initiatives, our teams help drive high-impact technology solutions for Mercedes-Benz worldwide. Our culture is built on agility, collaboration and continuous learning.
We provide an environment where innovation can flourish, supported by strong technical leadership, cross-functional teamwork and a shared commitment to quality and excellence. We also offer flexible hybrid work arrangements, allowing team members to balance remote work with in-person collaboration at our vibrant Wisma Mercedes-Benz office in Puchong. A space designed to inspire creativity, innovation and meaningful connection.

Job Description

• 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.
• Act as a mentor and capability builder by promoting knowledge sharing, professional growth, and skills development within the team.
• Align Car Embedded On-/Offboard Stream activities with Mercedes-Benz Tech Malaysia, Home of Tech, and global Research & Development priorities to support strategic software development topics.
• Support cross-regional collaboration and capability ramp-up with Research & Development China, Research & Development Germany, and Home of Tech counterparts, including China-related vehicle software and delivery setup topics.
• 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, Research & Development China and Research & Development Germany counterparts, and external partners where relevant.

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.

Specific knowledge/ Skill

• Strong people leadership, mentoring, and capability-building skills to develop a high-performing team.
• Commitment to self-assessment and continuous improvement, with a focus on personal and professional growth.
• Skilled in managing delivery to meet quality standards and stakeholder expectations, including performance monitoring and improvement.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a focus on innovation, risk awareness, and strategic business growth.
• Strong analytical skills to assess and enhance strategic initiatives, delivery priorities, and capability development needs.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, with the ability to engage business, technical, and senior stakeholders across locations.
• Ability to communicate technical software development topics clearly, including vehicle or onboard software context.
• Mandarin proficiency is advantageous for technical communication with China-based stakeholders, particularly on vehicle or onboard software topics.

Responsibility and Scope for decision-making

• Solely responsible for developing a high-performing Car EOO team, including team guidance, expectation setting, feedback, mentoring, and support for professional development.
• Co-responsible for achieving strategic alignment and enabling cross-regional delivery collaboration with Home of Tech, RD China, RD Germany, and relevant business or technical stakeholders.
• Co-responsible for driving operational excellence, delivery readiness, capability ramp-up, and continuous improvement within the team.
• Co-responsible for maintaining delivery transparency, quality standards, compliance awareness, and stakeholder responsiveness.
• Responsible for aligning priorities, monitoring delivery progress, and supporting follow-up actions related to people, delivery, and operational topics.
• Supports external partner, vendor, or recruiter coordination where relevant, including alignment on deliverables and compliance with agreed arrangements.