Senior Staff Technical Program Manager Sunnyvale, CA

Sonatus, Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonatus, a rapidly growing company in Silicon Valley, is searching for a highly motivated Engineering Technical Program Manager. This hybrid role involves managing engineering projects and collaborating across various teams to address the challenges of software development in dynamic software-defined vehicles. With a focus on project management, Agile methodologies, and effective communication, candidates should bring a strong technical background and the ability to navigate complex project landscapes. A rewarding compensation package awaits the right candidate, including unlimited paid time off and a competitive equity program.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and equity program

Unlimited paid time off per year, 15 paid holidays

Flexible and Dependent Care Expense program

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

Complimentary lunches, snacks, and beverages

Wellness benefit allowances for gym membership

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years experience in Technical Program Management.
• Strong understanding of software development processes.
• Experience managing complex projects from initiation to completion.

Responsibilities

• Drive internal engineering teams, coordinate project plans.
• Manage software releases and engineering change requests.
• Communicate project status across different teams.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Problem-Solving

Agile Methodology

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

JIRA

Excel

Job description

Sonatus is a well-funded, fast-paced, and rapidly growing company whose software products and solutions help automakers build dynamic software-defined vehicles. With over four million vehicles already on the road with top global OEM brands, our vehicle and cloud software solutions are at the forefront of automotive digital transformation. The Sonatus team is a talented and diverse collection of technology and automotive specialists hailing from many of the most prominent companies in their respective industries.

Sonatus is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California with international locations in Ireland, France, Germany, Poland, Korea, China, India, Taiwan and Japan. This is a hybrid position at our Sunnyvale location. You will report to the Head of TPMs.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a highly motivated Engineering Technical Program Manager to define, manage, and support Sonatus Engineering projects. The ideal candidate will need to coordinate and communicate project status, follow up on action items, and identify solutions to issues across various partners and customers. The ideal candidate should be a meticulous organizer, an out-of-the box thinker, and an excellent communicator with a can-do attitude.

• Drive internal engineering teams Develop project plans, monitor schedules, document agreement & meeting minutes, track action items, drive issues to successful closures.
• Coordinate and manage software releases and engineering change requests.
• Lead multiple simultaneous projects and be able to develop mitigation plans when challenges surface.
• Grasp business needs and issues quickly and be comfortable in presenting reports and providing status to different teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 8 years of Technical Program Management experience leading complex software releases.
• Strong understanding of software development processes.
• Self-motivated, persistent, organized, ability to multi-task across several projects.
• Manage projects from initiation to completion, while providing regular updates and communication to cross functional teams and partners.
• Utilize technical background and engineering methodology to prioritize and tackle complex problems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work cross functionally on large, complex programs with a high level of ambiguity and strategically leading programs to success.
• Well versed in Agile Project Management processes.
• Work well with rapid changes and feel comfortable navigating through uncertain and ambiguous situations.
• Prior experience working on one or more areas such as Embedded Software, Cloud Networking, TCP/IP based products or Automotive industry.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Technical background preferred in Networking, Automotive Infrastructure, Electrical, or Mechanical.
• Experience with Microsoft project, JIRA, Excel, or similar tools.
• Demonstrate the out-of-box thinking for creative solutions to highly sticky problems.
• Develop processes to cut through complexity; employ creative methods to navigate across hurdles both technical and organizational.
• Cultivate meaningful collaboration across teams and geographical boundaries.
• Experience in automotive design review and audit process, such as ISO 26262, Automotive SPICE, or ASIL standards will be a plus.

Benefits Offered:

• Competitive compensation and equity program
• Flexible and Dependent Care Expense program
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Unlimited paid time off per year, 15 paid holidays
• Hybrid office work arrangement/flexibility

Perk Offerings include:

• Complimentary lunches, snacks, and beverages during on-site working days
• Wellness benefit allowances (towards gym membership and fitness programs)

The posted salary range is a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate of what Sonatus ("Company") could reasonably expect to pay for this position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs. The Company reserves the right to modify this range in the future, as needed, as market conditions change.

Pay range for this role

$184,000 - $253,000 USD

Sonatus is a fast-paced and innovative company and are seeking team members who are passionate about making a difference. If you are ready to take your career to the next level, we highly encourage you to apply.

To all recruitment agencies: Sonatus, Inc. ("Sonatus") does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our careers alias or other Sonatus' employees. Sonatus is not responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited activities.

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