Automotive Chassis TPM - Software Integration Lead

Insight Global; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global seeks a Technical Program Manager to oversee supplier software development for chassis-related vehicle functions such as braking, steering, suspension, and chassis controls. The TPM will bridge supplier engineering teams with internal groups to ensure software deliverables meet program milestones and release timelines.

The ideal candidate has automotive domain expertise, can navigate ambiguity, and drive accountability across multiple stakeholders, working with cross-functional

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Technical Program Management experience within the automotive industry.
• Experience supporting chassis-related systems including: Braking Systems, Steering Systems, Suspension Systems, Chassis Controls, Vehicle Dynamics.
• Experience working directly with automotive suppliers and external engineering organizations.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle processes.
• Experience managing software integration programs.
• Proven experience working across software, systems, validation, and engineering teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous and fast-paced environments.
• Experience managing software milestones, defects, and dependency tracking.
• Experience supporting vehicle launches or production programs.
• Background working with OEMs or Tier 1 automotive suppliers.
• Experience with supplier-developed embedded software systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead weekly program reviews with software suppliers and internal engineering stakeholders.
• Track supplier software development progress against vehicle program milestones.
• Monitor software readiness, risks, dependencies, and escalations.
• Drive issue resolution across supplier and internal engineering teams.
• Communicate program health, milestone status, and delivery risks to leadership.
• Partner closely with chassis, systems, software, and validation teams.
• Ensure software releases align with Ford vehicle launch and release schedules.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies and program execution activities.
• Track and manage open actions, blockers, and dependencies through closure.
• Drive accountability across stakeholders without direct authority.

Skills

Technical Program Management

Automotive industry

Software development lifecycle

Agile development

Stakeholder management

Jira

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Jira

Job description

Insight Global seeks a Technical Program Manager to oversee supplier software development for chassis-related vehicle functions such as braking, steering, suspension, and chassis controls. The TPM will bridge supplier engineering teams with internal groups to ensure software deliverables meet program milestones and release timelines.

The ideal candidate has automotive domain expertise, can navigate ambiguity, and drive accountability across multiple stakeholders, working with cross-functional