Senior Manager Software Project Management

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Job Posting Title

Senior Manager Software Project Management

Job Description Summary

Manages and coordinates multidiscipline product development projects regarding technical feasibility assessment, planning, design optimization, cost/schedule management, risk assessment/mitigation, project communication and ongoing production support.Achieves the quality, reliability, timely production and ongoing support of new or enhanced products as identified in organizational goals and associated project specifications.

Job Description

• Lead a diverse team of software engineers to deliver embedded controls software for state of the art automotive products in the Automotive Electronics. Driveline domain.
• Work across multiple domains (software, hardware, systems, system test, manufacturing, and project management) to deliver an Electronic Control Unit with Software.

• Support Programs from Program initiation to Production, meeting all internal and customer milestones in between.
• Lead team to meet technical, quality and project budget targets.
• Support development of the software architecture, software requirements, software development plans, and software test plans.
• Develop, maintain and execute the software development plan.
• Monitor overall project progress including extended remote development teams and third party deliverables, and track open items.
• Manage work division for development teams (internal as well as third party).
• Negotiate software delivery content with the customer, set implementation and defect resolution priorities, manage release activities, incorporate ASPICE activities into software project plans.
• Identify risks, define mitigation strategies and execute them when needed.
• Define acceptance criteria for deliverables from remote development teams (including cross-divisional teams) and third party suppliers.
• Plan and conduct software quality gate reviews

Required Skills and Education

• Bachelors in Electrical Engineering or Software Engineering with Master's preferred.
• Automotive experience, especially in drivetrain systems (power takeoff units, rear drive modules, etc.) highly preferred.
• Experience/participation in CMMI and/or ASPICE process improvement assessments and activities preferred.
• Experience / participation in projects which are rated as ISO26262 ASIL-B or higher

About American Axle & Manufacturing

As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM (NYSE: AXL) designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. Headquartered in Detroit with nearly 85 facilities in 18 countries, AAM is bringing the future faster for a safer and more sustainable future. We work together to support our customers on global and regional platforms with a focus on quality, operational excellence and technology leadership.

With our global footprint, we are committed to building an equitable and inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the unique voices of our diverse workforce. We are AAM. Move with us, and join #TeamAAM.

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