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American IT Systems in Texas seeks a senior program manager to drive end-to-end automotive software delivery, coordinating cross-functional teams and ensuring on-time production deployment. You will lead global teams of architects, software and cloud engineers, manage scope, schedule, budget, governance, and Agile/Scrum processes while engaging with OEMs and suppliers.
A 12-18 year career with 5+ years leading Connected Automotive programs is expected; Bachelor's or Master's in engineering or
Key Responsibilities Drive end-to-end project/program delivery from proposal through production deployment.
Manage project scope, schedule, budget, resources and quality metrics.
Lead global cross-functional teams comprising system architects, software engineers, cloud engineers, test engineers and business analysts.
Coordinate vehicle connectivity, telematics, OTA, diagnostics and cloud platform initiatives.
Manage stakeholder communication with customer leadership, product management and engineering teams.
Ensure compliance with automotive quality standards and delivery processes.
Establish governance reviews, status reporting, risk management and escalation management.
Drive Agile/Scrum execution, release planning and sprint governance.
Support business growth, resource planning, estimation and solution discussions.
Technical Competencies :
Connected Vehicle, Telematics, IoT Platforms, Software Defined Vehicle (SDV), TCU, Gateway, CAN, LIN, Ethernet, Vehicle Diagnostics, DTCs, Fleet Management, Remote Monitoring, OTA Updates, Cloud Platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP), APIs, Microservices, DevOps, CI/CD, Data Analytics and Automotive Cybersecurity.
Automotive Domain Expertise
Strong understanding of automotive E/E architecture, vehicle communication protocols, connected services, cloud platforms, commercial vehicle and passenger vehicle ecosystems, fleet operations, remote diagnostics, predictive maintenance, mobility and digital engineering solutions.
Leadership Responsibilities Lead onsite-offshore teams, mentor project leads, manage customer relationships, conduct executive reviews, drive operational excellence, resource planning, utilization management and continuous improvement initiatives.
Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering,
Computer Science, Electronics, Automotive Engineering or related discipline. Experience 12 18 years of overall experience with at least 5 years managing Connected Automotive or Automotive Software Engineering programs. Experience working with global OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, and distributed engineering teams is preferred.