Hybrid Embedded Systems Project Manager & Presales Lead

Aptiv; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Comprehensive health, dental, and life

RRSP matching

Flexible time-off

Employee assistance program

Learning benefits (LinkedIn Learning)

Job summary

Wind River, based in Washington, DC, seeks a Project Manager to own the full lifecycle of customer engagements across presales, execution and continuous improvement. You will lead cross-functional teams, coordinate with Engineering, Sales, Finance and Legal, and drive on-time, on-budget project delivery with high customer satisfaction.

The role requires 6+ years in embedded systems project management, a relevant engineering degree, and hands-on experience with safety certifications such as

Qualifications

• US Citizenship required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Engineering project and personnel management demonstrated by leading multiple engineering projects.
• Direct customer interface experience with high satisfaction levels.
• Strong planning, organization, and leadership capabilities.
• Experience with international teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field.
• PMI certificate or business management coursework is a plus.
• 6+ years in engineering or embedded systems PM/leadership.
• Hands-on PM experience with software safety standards (DO-178C, FACE, IEC61508, IEC62504, ISO26262).
• Travel up to 10% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Own full lifecycle for customer engagements from presales to delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Wind River.
• Manage risks, budgets, and schedules to meet contractual requirements.
• Build and maintain trusted customer relationships.
• Drive continuous improvement using defined company tools and processes.

Skills

US Citizenship

Communication

Project management

Embedded systems

Team leadership

Customer interface

International teams

Safety standards experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent

PMI / Project Management certificate (plus)

Job description

Wind River, based in Washington, DC, seeks a Project Manager to own the full lifecycle of customer engagements across presales, execution and continuous improvement. You will lead cross-functional teams, coordinate with Engineering, Sales, Finance and Legal, and drive on-time, on-budget project delivery with high customer satisfaction.

The role requires 6+ years in embedded systems project management, a relevant engineering degree, and hands-on experience with safety certifications such as