Automotive Customer Program Manager

Texas Instruments Incorporated; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Instruments is seeking an experienced Automotive Customer Program Manager to lead strategic Tier1 ADAS radar programs and bridge customer needs with internal R&D teams.

You will manage end-to-end execution from kickoff through SOP and product launch, serving as the main liaison to Tier1 customers and coordinating with cross-functional teams across analog/RF, digital design, HW/SW, validation, and sales to ensure successful program outcomes.

Qualifications

• Manage end-to-end execution of automotive Tier1 customer programs.
• Serve as primary point of contact for Tier1 customer programs.
• Translate customer timelines and requirements to internal teams.
• Negotiate features and timelines with customers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure program execution.
• Track program metrics and prepare status reports.
• Identify and resolve program risks and act as escalation point for customer concerns.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end execution of automotive Tier1 customer programs, from project Kick off through SOP of the customer product and product launch/ramp.
• Serve as primary point of contact for the Tier1 customer programs, building and maintaining strategic relationships with customer development teams and key stakeholders
• Be the voice of the customer to the internal R&D teams translating customer timelines and project requirements to the internal teams and bi-directional communication back to the customer is a vital part of this role.
• Negotiate with customer on product features and timelines based on internal alignment while developing compelling positioning and messaging to secure customer alignment and commitment.
• Collaborate across cross-functional team: analog/RF and digital design teams, systems, HW and SW applications, validation, RF characterization, test, product engineering and sales teams to ensure seamless program execution
• Track program metrics, and prepare comprehensive status reports for both customer and internal stakeholders
• Identify, escalation, and resolve program risks and challenges; serving as the escalation point for customer concerns

Job description

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Texas Instruments (TI) is looking for an experienced Automotive Customer Program Manager to lead strategic customer relationships and ensure the successful execution of automotive Tier1 ADAS radar programs by bridging customer needs with internal R&D teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end execution of automotive Tier1 customer programs, from project Kick off through SOP of the customer product and product launch/ramp.
• Serve as primary point of contact for the Tier1 customer programs, building and maintaining strategic relationships with customer development teams and key stakeholders
• Be the voice of the customer to the internal R&D teams translating customer timelines and project requirements to the internal teams and bi-directional communication back to the customer is a vital part of this role.
• Negotiate with customer on product features and timelines based on internal alignment while developing compelling positioning and messaging to secure customer alignment and commitment.
• Collaborate across cross-functional team: analog/RF and digital design teams, systems, HW and SW applications, validation, RF characterization, test, product engineering and sales teams to ensure seamless program execution
• Track program metrics, and prepare comprehensive status reports for both customer and internal stakeholders
• Identify, escalation, and resolve program risks and challenges; serving as the escalation point for customer concerns

What you will gain from the role?

• Deep expertise in automotive product development lifecycle, end-to-end from initial product definition to production launch.
• Cross functional collaboration experience across all disciplines integral to SoC development.
• Ability to establish and cultivate strong customer relationship at all organizational levels - from technical development teams to key decision makers and leadership.
• Strong positioning, communication, and negotiation capabilities with both customer organizations and internal R&D teams to align objectives and drive mutually beneficial outcomes
• Establish credibility and get visibility within Radar business unit leadership team, with demonstrated influence on strategic decisions and program priorities

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