About the Role
Manage the overall software delivery for telematics/connectivity projects, directly supervising 5-10 software project leads. This role focuses on release decisions, risk management, customer escalations, resource allocation, and prioritization across multiple OEM projects.
Responsibilities
- Directly manage 5-10 software project leads.
- Oversee the entire software delivery for telematics/connectivity projects.
- Make release decisions, manage risks, and handle customer escalations.
- Allocate resources and prioritize tasks across multiple OEM projects.
- Arbitrate when deadlines, quality, and customer requirements conflict between projects.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience as an end-to-end delivery manager for automotive software projects (e.g., SW Project Lead/SW Program Manager).
- Understanding of the entire software development lifecycle (requirements, architecture, implementation, integration, verification, release).
- Native-level Japanese (N1 equivalent).
- Business-level English.
Skills
- Line management experience for SW Project Leads/PMs.
- Experience with Automotive SPICE Level 3 development processes.
- Development experience in telematics, connectivity, or embedded real-time software.
- PMP or equivalent project management certification.
- Practical experience in resource planning, capacity management, and staffing.
- Global distributed development environment experience.
- Communication across time zones.
- English communication.
Location
- Domestic and international travel up to approximately 25%.
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Management
- 5+ years
About the Company
- A major global company in US-based audio and automotive electronics.
- Operates 16 major audio brands.
- Supplies telematics and connectivity products to major global OEMs in the automotive sector.
- The Japanese branch is actively involved in mass production development for multiple OEMs and is in a phase of expanding its development capabilities.
