Program Manager

Tap Growth ai; Palo Alto (CA); Presencial; USD 150.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Tap Growth ai is seeking a Staff Technical Program Manager to lead BSP and multimedia program execution across kernel, drivers, and platform enablement for vehicle infotainment. You will align schedules with vendors and internal teams, manage risks, and drive long-range roadmaps for key features.

You will coordinate certification efforts, ensure agile execution, and report progress to executives. A strong background in software development, embedded systems, and automotive domains is required.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer Engineering or Computer Science.
• 10+ years of project, program or product management experience in software.
• 5+ years of software development or testing experience.
• MBA and relevant certifications (PMP, Scrum Master) preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Work with engineering leads to build long-range development roadmaps prioritizing platform-level enablers.
• Align hardware, vendor, and software schedules into a single integrated plan and manage risks.
• Support WiFi/Bluetooth certification and regulatory approvals with compliance teams and labs.
• Ensure velocity by removing blockers and guiding agile practices across teams.
• Lead triage and response plans for critical, field-impacting issues.
• Provide clear status and risk reporting to technical and management audiences.
• Drive concurrent technical projects across vehicle software domains and set priorities.
• Iterate and improve software development processes, tools, and documentation.

Conocimientos

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Vendor negotiation

Automotive Infotainment domain

Embedded software domain

Educación

B.S. in Electrical, Computer Engineering or Computer Science

M.S. in Electrical, Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Herramientas

PMP Certification

Scrum Master Certification

JIRA

Jama

Confluence

MBA

Descripción del empleo

The Staff Technical Program Manager for Board Support Package (BSP) and Multimedia will lead program execution across kernel and driver bring-up, platform enablement, and the WiFi, Bluetooth, Audio, and Camera subsystems that support the vehicle's infotainment experience. This role carries end-to-end accountability for planning, execution, and risk management, and serves as the primary program-level interface between Ford's internal engineering organizations and external chipset and module vendors. Reconciling silicon and supplier schedules with vehicle and program milestones, managing bring-up risks, and building the long-lead platform enablers for key future customer facing features.

Position Responsibilities

• Work with engineering leads to build long-range development roadmaps that prioritize platform-level enablers with input from Vehicle Program, Systems Engineering, Hardware and partner engineering organizations.

• Align hardware, vendor, and software schedules into a single integrated plan. Identify and manage bring-up and new hardware introduction risks early.

• Support WiFi/Bluetooth certification and regulatory approvals with internal compliance teams and external labs.

• Ensure maximum velocity through proactive engagement with engineering teams to identify blockers, manage dependencies, provide logistical support, and guidance on agile principles.

• Lead triage and response plans for critical issues, including field-impacting events.

• Provide clear reporting on status and risks appropriate to technical and management audiences.

• Drive concurrent technical projects across vehicle software domains, helping set priorities for engineering.

• Iterate and improve the software development process, tools, and documentation for your teams and the software organization.

Basic Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical, Computer Engineering or Computer Science.

• 10+ years of experience in project, program or product management in software.

• 5+ years of experience in software development or testing.

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. in Electrical, Computer Engineering or Computer Science.

• M.B.A.

• PMP Certification.

• Scrum master Certification.

• Experienced in using JIRA, Jama and Confluence.

• Experience negotiating with hardware and software vendors.

• Experience in Automotive domain.

• Experience in Embedded Software domain.

• Experience in consumer electronics domain.

• Experience in Automotive Infotainment domain.