Technical Program Manager

Aptiv; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care

Life and accident insurance

Paid Time Off

Relocation assistance may be available

Learning and development opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Aptiv is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead ADAS product development, break down features into modules, and align work with the overall product roadmap. You will coordinate with VP, System, Vehicle Architecture, Product Managers, and engineering teams to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.

You will monitor milestones via JIRA, prioritize tasks, manage dependencies across teams, and report progress to senior managers and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in program management, engineering, or related field.
• Proven track record of managing complex technical programs and projects.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and collaboration skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Define breakdown structure of product features into modules for development.
• Define project goals and facilitate strategic discussions for ADAS development.
• Develop product workplan by estimating time/resources and interdependencies.
• Refine technical product roadmap based on available resources.
• Assign modules of the roadmap to teams, leveraging engineering resources.
• Monitor milestones with JIRA dashboards and track feature readiness.
• Communicate impact of scope changes to stakeholders regarding deliverables.
• Identify cross-team dependencies and incorporate them into planning.
• Monitor sprint metrics to ensure high-quality engineering output.
• Own on-time delivery of the assigned product.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Agile methodologies

Version control systems

Job description

• Define breakdown structure of product features into modules, for assignment to product engineering teams for development etc.
• Define project goals, facilitate strategic and technical discussions for ADAS algorithm development, and assist development teams in task prioritization.
• Develop product workplan by estimating time and resources required, along with determining inter‑dependency among modules and aligning with overall product roadmap and customer milestones
• Refine or update technical product roadmap during the product development phase, based on changes to available resources.
• Assigning modules of technical product roadmap to team, optimally leveraging available engineering resources.
• Work with VP, System, Product and Vehicle Architecture team and Product Managers to ensure all product engineering work is consistent with GP architecture guidelines
• Recording proper documentation of SOWs and change requests.
• Support evaluation of product design feasibility, development cost, maintenance, requirements, manufacturability, and performance
• Manage/develop automotive advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) projects implement ADAS product technologies.
• Monitoring the project milestones by creating and maintain JIRA dashboards to track progress, feature readiness and timely closure of issue tickets along with other key engineering milestones.
• Establish and execute meeting structures on various development topics including cadence, agenda and tracking/closure of open action items.
• Communicate impact of critical scope changes to stakeholders with regard to deliverables, timing, and quality.
• Proactively identifying cross-team dependencies and thereby incorporate them into the program planning process.
• Monitor Sprint metrics (e.g., Sprint velocity, defect rate etc.) to ensure high quality engineering output delivered to end customer
• Develop reports/updates to communicate the progression on ongoing issues, risks etc. to senior managers, product managers, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Representing as key POC; in publishing/presenting data both internally and externally for feature/function performance relative to key performance indicators.
• Collaborate with multiple teams, including software architects, software engineers, system engineers, developers, and product teams for timely completion of assigned deliverables.
• Overseeing the product deployment process and assist in the integration process, if necessary.
• Own and ensure high-quality, at-cost, and on-time delivery of the assigned product
• Identify root cause of issues, failure modes, develop corrective action plans, and lead team for execution of effective resolutions.
• Provide technical insights and assess feasibility for new ADAS feature requests, ensuring clear requirements, architectural alignment, and development readiness.
• Formalizing the communication plans, cadence and defining agendas for meetings/reviews. Tracking closure of open action items across the teams.
• Design and develop technical product roadmap to ensure delivery to product roadmap
• Collaborate with Product Manager to refine product roadmap.
• Provide inputs on technical feasibility, resource requirement, timeline, etc.
• Support engineering resource staffing onto product engineering team by coordinating among Lead, Technical Program Managers, and with competency managers.

• Define breakdown structure of product features into modules, for assignment to product engineering teams for development etc.
• Define project goals, facilitate strategic and technical discussions for ADAS algorithm development, and assist development teams in task prioritization.
• Develop product workplan by estimating time and resources required, along with determining inter‑dependency among modules and aligning with overall product roadmap and customer milestones
• Refine or update technical product roadmap during the product development phase, based on changes to available resources.
• Assigning modules of technical product roadmap to team, optimally leveraging available engineering resources.
• Work with VP, System, Product and Vehicle Architecture team and Product Managers to ensure all product engineering work is consistent with GP architecture guidelines
• Recording proper documentation of SOWs and change requests.
• Support evaluation of product design feasibility, development cost, maintenance, requirements, manufacturability, and performance
• Manage/develop automotive advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) projects implement ADAS product technologies.
• Monitoring the project milestones by creating and maintain JIRA dashboards to track progress, feature readiness and timely closure of issue tickets along with other key engineering milestones.
• Establish and execute meeting structures on various development topics including cadence, agenda and tracking/closure of open action items.
• Communicate impact of critical scope changes to stakeholders with regard to deliverables, timing, and quality.
• Proactively identifying cross-team dependencies and thereby incorporate them into the program planning process.
• Monitor Sprint metrics (e.g., Sprint velocity, defect rate etc.) to ensure high quality engineering output delivered to end customer
• Develop reports/updates to communicate the progression on ongoing issues, risks etc. to senior managers, product managers, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Representing as key POC; in publishing/presenting data both internally and externally for feature/function performance relative to key performance indicators.
• Collaborate with multiple teams, including software architects, software engineers, system engineers, developers, and product teams for timely completion of assigned deliverables.
• Overseeing the product deployment process and assist in the integration process, if necessary.
• Own and ensure high-quality, at-cost, and on-time delivery of the assigned product
• Identify root cause of issues, failure modes, develop corrective action plans, and lead team for execution of effective resolutions.
• Provide technical insights and assess feasibility for new ADAS feature requests, ensuring clear requirements, architectural alignment, and development readiness.
• Formalizing the communication plans, cadence and defining agendas for meetings/reviews. Tracking closure of open action items across the teams.
• Design and develop technical product roadmap to ensure delivery to product roadmap
• Collaborate with Product Manager to refine product roadmap.
• Provide inputs on technical feasibility, resource requirement, timeline, etc.
• Support engineering resource staffing onto product engineering team by coordinating among Lead, Technical Program Managers, and with competency managers.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in program management, engineering, or related field.
• Proven track record of managing complex technical programs and projects.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and collaboration skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Agile development methodologies and version control systems.
• Familiarity with industry‑specific regulations and standards (e.g., automotive, aerospace).
• Certification in program management (e.g., PMP, Agile Certified Practitioner).

Why Join Us?

• You can grow at Aptiv. Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity or beliefs.
• You can have an impact. Safety is a core Aptiv value; we want a safer world for us and our children, one with: Zero fatalities, Zero injuries, Zero accidents.
• You have support. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family and your physical and mental health with a competitive health insurance package.

Your Benefits At Aptiv

• Private health care effective day 1 of employment
• Life and accident insurance
• Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacation and Parental leave)
• Relocation assistance may be available
• Learning and development opportunities
• Discount programs with various manufacturers and retailers
• Recognition for innovation and excellence
• Opportunities to give back to the community
• Tuition Reimbursement

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