Project Manager (Automotive)
Job Description
- Background in validation, QA, or automotive hardware integration
- Lead and manage the local development team in alignment with project goals and delivery timelines
- Serve as the main point of contact between local teams and the client’s Engineering and QA departments
- Organize demos, project updates, and stakeholder alignment sessions
- Coordinate all project activities including planning, reporting, and communication
- Ensure the quality of documentation and compliance with client and industry standards
- Monitor project progress, assess risks, and implement effective mitigation strategies
- Represent the client locally in quality assurance and compliance efforts
- Track financial metrics and enhance results through effective project management and strategic alignment with upper management
- Diversity of Domains & Businesses
- Variety of technology
- Health & Legal support
- Active professional community
- Continuous education and growing
- Flexible schedule
- Remote work
- Outstanding offices (if you choose it)
- Sports and community activities
Overview
We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead the development and integration of Android Automotive software for in-vehicle infotainment systems. This is a short-term engagement (initially 6 months, with potential extension) and will require onsite work with the client. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across software development, integration, validation, and CI/CD to ensure timely delivery of high-quality solutions for global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
Does this sound like an exciting opportunity? Read on to learn more about your future role!
Customer
Our partner is a global automotive technology provider accelerating the future of software-defined vehicles. Collaborating with leading OEMs, they deliver full-stack solutions that enhance in-car experiences and drive smart mobility innovation.
Project
You will manage a complex software development initiative focused on Android Automotive OS. This platform enables car manufacturers to offer modern, integrated infotainment experiences. You’ll oversee cross-functional teams, act as a key liaison between stakeholders, and ensure quality and compliance in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
Requirements
- Proven experience in project management in Embedded or Automotive software domains
- Familiarity with Android Automotive, CI/CD pipelines, and software validation
- Experience with project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Git
- Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and drive alignment across technical and business teams
Would be a plus
- Background in validation, QA, or automotive hardware integration
Personal Profile
- Strong leadership skills
- Excellent cross-cultural communication skills
- Ability to address challenges and adapt to changing conditions efficiently
- Skilled in stakeholder management and team alignment
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and adjusting plans as needed
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the local development team in alignment with project goals and delivery timelines
- Serve as the main point of contact between local teams and the client’s Engineering and QA departments
- Organize demos, project updates, and stakeholder alignment sessions.
- Coordinate all project activities including planning, reporting, and communication
- Ensure the quality of documentation and compliance with client and industry standards
- Monitor project progress, assess risks, and implement effective mitigation strategies
- Represent the client locally in quality assurance and compliance efforts
- Track financial metrics and enhance results through effective project management and strategic alignment with upper management
