Senior Software Program Manager

MathWorks; Natick (MA); On-site; USD 116,900 - 181,200; Full time

Job summary

MathWorks is seeking a Senior Software Program Manager in Natick, MA to lead cross-organizational programs in software development. You will drive program execution, improve workflows, and partner with engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree and substantial experience in program management or software development, along with skills in data analysis and team coordination. This role offers the chance to thrive within a collaborative community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 6 years experience (or master's with 3 years, or PhD).
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, adaptable to change.
• Ability to influence without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Partner with software teams to track and execute complex programs.
• Drive program execution by solving problems and simplifying work.
• Conduct program analysis and communicate status to management.

Skills

Software development lifecycle

Organizational skills

Data analysis skills

Cross-team coordination

Emotional intelligence

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Math, or Science

Tools

JIRA

Git

Power BI

Job description

Senior Software Program Manager

• Team: Program Management
• Location: US-MA-Natick
• Salary Range: $116,900 - $181,200

As a Senior Software Program Manager supporting Simulink Code Generation Technologies, you will partner with product development teams building systems that translate high-level models and algorithms into efficient, deployable code used in embedded and safety-critical applications.

This is a high-impact, high-visibility role focused on accelerating the pace of delivering customer value in development by enabling teams to execute complex programs effectively across technical and organizational boundaries.

You will join a collaborative Program Management community that works closely with engineering leaders to strengthen operational excellence while living the MathWorks Core Values.

Responsibilities

The Senior Software Program Manager is a member of the software development management team and supports the planning and execution of multiple programs and initiatives.

Responsibilities include:

• Partnering with extended software development teams to help plan, track, and execute complex, cross-organizational programs while maintaining focus on building the right capabilities at high levels of quality and technical rigor.
• Driving program execution by unblocking progress, organizing work, simplifying execution, and helping teams make effective tradeoffs across scope, schedule, and dependencies.
• Participating in technical planning and design discussions to understand system architecture, coordinate development across teams, and manage dependencies.
• Performing program analysis, managing risk, identifying and influencing necessary course corrections, and communicating program status and activities across all levels of management.
• Using data and program insights to measure outcomes, visualize progress, and support informed decision-making.
• Continuously assessing and improving development workflows and planning practices, and driving execution discipline through structured problem-solving.

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor's degree and 6 years of professional work experience (or a master's degree and 3 years of professional work experience, or a PhD degree, or equivalent experience) is required.

Additional Qualifications

• Experience with commercial software products and the software development lifecycle
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and tenacious
• Adaptable and able to deal with uncertainty, ambiguity, and change
• Demonstrated emotional intelligence
• Ability to influence others even when you have no direct line of authority over them
• Experience in collecting and analyzing data to drive improvements in product quality and software development processes
• Interest in applying emerging tools such as AI-assisted development platforms and copilots to improve development workflows
• Technical degree in Engineering, Math, or Science

A Note for EDG Candidates Considering This Role

If you are an EDG engineer exploring this path, engineers who thrive in this role:

• Enjoy understanding complex systems and coordinating work across technical boundaries
• Stay close to engineering through design discussions, technical planning, and cross-team coordination (no production coding required)
• Use tools such as JIRA, Git, Power BI, and AMP/Claude to visualize progress, analyze trends, and improve execution

You may be a strong fit if you enjoy connecting ideas across teams and helping bring complex technical initiatives to life. Prior program management experience is not required—many successful Program Managers at MathWorks have grown into this role from engineering and other technical paths.