Technical Program Manager – ADAS SW Platform

Jobtailor; Dearborn (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Software Program Manager to lead ADAS software initiatives across multiple teams in a dynamic automotive environment. You will align stakeholder needs, plan delivery, and manage roadmaps and resourcing to ensure on-time, high-quality software releases.

The role requires strong background in embedded software and ADAS, with extensive use of Jira/Confluence. Experience with diagnostics, OTA updates, and vision/image processing is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Controls Engineering

Responsibilities

• Define, scope, prioritize, and deliver major ADAS software initiatives across multiple teams.
• Align stakeholder needs across the product development organization
• Plan and lead development and delivery of ADAS software, tooling, and support software
• Execute roadmaps, schedules, project plans, and resourcing plans
• Lead execution of technical plans, including milestone progress, dependency tracking, risk management, and mitigation
• Lead cross-functional Systems, Software, Feature, Supplier, V&V, and Quality teams to drive on-time, high-quality software delivery
• Support technical leaders and engineers in resolving dependencies and technical issues
• Provide regular project updates through wikis, Jira, Teams, email, and other communication channels
• Communicate and present project status to stakeholders and leadership
• Identify and manage project risks, including mitigation and recovery plans
• Use work management and project management tools to make plans and status visible to leadership

Skills

SW Program Management

Embedded Software Development

Agile Development Methods

JIRA & Confluence

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering/CS/Electrical Engineering/Aerospace/Controls

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Project

JIRA

Confluence

GitHub

Atlassian Tools

Job description

• Partner with stakeholders to define, scope, prioritize, and deliver major ADAS software initiatives across multiple teams and organizations
• Align stakeholder needs across the product development organization
• Plan, manage, and lead development and delivery of ADAS software, tooling, and support software
• Execute roadmaps, schedules, project plans, and resourcing plans
• Lead execution of technical plans, including milestone progress, dependency tracking, risk management, and mitigation
• Lead cross-functional Systems, Software, Feature, Supplier, V&V, and Quality teams to drive on-time, high-quality software delivery
• Support technical leaders and engineers in resolving dependencies and technical issues
• Provide regular project updates through wikis, Jira, Teams, email, and other communication channels
• Communicate and present project status to stakeholders and leadership
• Identify and manage project risks, including mitigation and recovery plans
• Use work management and project management tools to make plans and status visible to leadership

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Controls Engineering
• 5+ years' experience in SW Program Management in an embedded technical software discipline
• 5+ years' experience using industry-standard project management tools for product development and delivery, such as MS Project or equivalent
• 2+ years' experience using JIRA or equivalent for product development and delivery
• Ability to understand complex technical issues and present adjusted levels of detail for the target audience
• Preferred: Master's degree in a relevant engineering or computer science field
• Preferred: 7+ years' experience in SW Program Management within the automotive domain
• Strong background in embedded software development and understanding of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
• Experience managing complex technical software workstreams in Diagnostics (UDS/DEM/DCM), Software Download (SWDL), OTA updates, or Vision/Image Processing
• Experience leading cross-functional teams throughout the product lifecycle
• Expert knowledge of Agile development methods
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle methodology
• Mastery of technical plan development, including task identification, breakdown, and timing
• Extensive experience with Atlassian tools, including Jira and Confluence, and GitHub
• Extensive experience using Confluence to develop and maintain rich-content wiki pages
• Proven written and verbal communication skills with stakeholders at various organizational levels
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is unavailable

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Software Program Management with a strong focus on Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and embedded software development. Proficient in leading cross-functional teams and managing complex technical workstreams while utilizing Agile methodologies and industry-standard project management tools.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• SW Program Management
• Embedded Software Development
• Agile Development Methods
• JIRA and Confluence
• Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Software Development Lifecycle Methodology
• Technical Plan Development
• Diagnostics (UDS/DEM/DCM)
• Software Download (SWDL)
• OTA Updates
• Vision/Image Processing
• Project Management Tools
• Task Identification and Breakdown
• Risk Management
• Dependency Tracking

Soft Skills

• Written and Verbal Communication
• Stakeholder Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership

Industry Keywords

• Automotive Domain
• ADAS
• Embedded Technical Software
• Product Development
• Software Delivery

Tools & Technologies

• MS Project
• JIRA
• Confluence
• GitHub
• Atlassian Tools