Lead Verification & Validation TPM for Vehicle Software

PACCAR; Mount Vernon (WA); On-site; USD 100,100 - 156,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and 401k with up to

Fully funded pension plan

Comprehensive paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Job summary

PACCAR is seeking a technically oriented program manager to coordinate vehicle software verification and validation activities from system integration to the vehicle level, interfacing with suppliers, engineers, supervisors, and managers.

The role emphasizes developing and executing a comprehensive validation plan and collaborating with PACCAR’s internal software development group to streamline testing and delivery. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Seven years or more of project/process management and leadership experience.
• Experience with project management and scheduling.
• Experience with the Microsoft Suite.
• Test planning for business systems or embedded software.
• Accounting experience preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration in a multi-cultural environment.
• Able to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate integrated test planning across software, vehicle, and validation teams.
• Lead generation and maintenance of the Integrated Test Plan.
• Manage software release verification budgets and resources.
• Lead weekly reporting on test progress, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Manage portfolio-level schedules for test teams.
• Streamline budgeting/forecasting with accounting and PMO.
• Track defects and drive process improvements.
• Collaborate with CSOs to align software delivery timing and responsibilities.
• Develop KPI tracking for test coverage and pass/fail rates.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Test planning

Budgeting

DOORS/ETM (or similar tools)

Microsoft Office Suite

Time management

Education

BS degree in related field

Master's degree preferred

Program Management Professional

Lean Six Sigma Certification preferred

Tools

DOORS/ETM

Microsoft Office

Job description

PACCAR is seeking a technically oriented program manager to coordinate vehicle software verification and validation activities from system integration to the vehicle level, interfacing with suppliers, engineers, supervisors, and managers.

The role emphasizes developing and executing a comprehensive validation plan and collaborating with PACCAR’s internal software development group to streamline testing and delivery. Travel up to 10% may be required.