ADS Program Manager: Lead Autonomous Driving Programs

TekWissen ®; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

TekWissen Group seeks a Program Manager to lead ADS/ADAS programs from concept to production in Ann Arbor. You will bridge engineering and product, ensuring safety, quality, and timely delivery across software, hardware, and validation.

You will maintain schedules, dashboards, risk registers, and provide executive updates, aligning with ASPICE and ISO 26262, while coordinating global teams across time zones.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in program or project management within automotive systems, preferably ADS/ADAS.
• Proven record of delivering complex system or software programs in compliance with ASPICE and ISO 26262.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with ability to manage multiple global stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination, and execution of complex ADS/ADAS programs from concept through production.
• Bridge between engineering and product, ensuring technical excellence, schedule adherence, and alignment to strategic objectives.
• Develop and maintain detailed program schedules, dashboards, and risk registers to ensure transparency and accountability.
• Manage dependencies across multiple engineering disciplines (software, system, validation, hardware).
• Lead cross-functional reviews to assess readiness for key program milestones (design reviews, software integration points, validation gates).

Skills

Program management

Automotive systems

Cross-functional leadership

ASPICE

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

MS Project

JIRA

ADO

Confluence

DOORS

Job description

TekWissen Group seeks a Program Manager to lead ADS/ADAS programs from concept to production in Ann Arbor. You will bridge engineering and product, ensuring safety, quality, and timely delivery across software, hardware, and validation.

You will maintain schedules, dashboards, risk registers, and provide executive updates, aligning with ASPICE and ISO 26262, while coordinating global teams across time zones.