Technical Project Manager - Automotive Embedded Systems

Job Description: Technical Project Manager Automotive Embedded Systems

Role Overview:

We are looking for a highly skilled Technical Project Manager with strong experience in managing complex automotive embedded software projects. The ideal candidate will have a solid technical background in ECUs, AUTOSAR, Model-Based Development, Functional Safety, and Cybersecurity, combined with strong project delivery and customer management capabilities. This role requires working with global OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers, ensuring timely and quality-driven execution of projects.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Delivery & Execution

• Own end-to-end project delivery including planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
• Track milestones, risks, dependencies, and deliverables across multiple teams.
• Ensure adherence to ASPICE, Agile frameworks, customer processes, and internal quality standards.
• Report project status to leadership and customers with clear metrics and dashboards.

Customer & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary technical project interface for global OEMs and Tier-1s.
• Coordinate requirement discussions, change requests, and technical clarifications.
• Manage expectations, negotiate timelines, and ensure project scope alignment.

Technical Oversight

• Work closely with technical leads, architects, and engineers to guide implementation.
• Review designs, estimations, test plans, and release readiness.
• Support resolution of critical technical issues, defects, and integration challenges.

Team Leadership & Coordination

• Coordinate cross-functional teams including software, systems, hardware, validation, and quality.
• Drive daily/weekly project meetings, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Build a culture of ownership, transparency, and collaborative problem solving.

Process & Compliance

• Ensure projects meet compliance with ASPICE Level 2/3, ISO 26262 (as applicable), and ISO 21434.
• Maintain documentation, traceability, baselines, and configuration management.
• Encourage continuous improvement across teams.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelors/Masters degree in Electronics, Computer Science
• 1012+ years of experience in automotive embedded software development and project management.
• Strong understanding of AUTOSAR (Classic/Adaptive), MBD, CAN, UDS, Diagnostics, and ECU development.
• Experience in ASPICE-compliant project execution.
• Knowledge of Functional Safety and Cybersecurity preferred.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, planning, and risk-handling skills.
• Certifications such as PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, or Functional Safety certifications are an advantage.