Automotive Software Delivery Senior Manager

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Job details

Company overview

Our client is a foreign-owned company specializing in high-quality audio systems primarily for automobiles. They provide premium sound systems specifically designed for each vehicle model, which are adopted by many top-tier car manufacturers. Consequently, vehicles equipped with our sound systems are sold not only in Japan but also worldwide. Their products are known for their high sound quality and customization, making us a significant presence in the car audio market.

Responsibilities

Directs, leads, and manages the technical activities of Software development teams in Japan for electronic design, mechanical design, and/or hardware/software reliability to deliver our products for automotive customers.
Main responsibilities:

• Manage team of 30+ Sw Development Engineers (Sw Rqmts & Arch, Control Sw, DSP) to delivery audio solutions to multiple Japanese OEMs
• Lead the regional Software Delivery teams to align with the OEM roadmap for Automotive Engineering - Japan.
• Work closely with customers, suppliers and partners as well as internal teams to develop comprehensive project plan with a focus on seamless software integration into vehicle programs.
• Be accountable for software project execution excellence; identify, oversee, and proactively manage resource constraints and conflicts to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery.
• Accountable for SW technical excellence with OEM and other partners, relentlessly enhance our capacity to provide world-class experiences, fostering both customer satisfaction and the growth of Automotive business.
• Ensure the Sw Team’s technical excellence in areas of requirements analysis, architecture design, integration, and issue resolution. (ASPICE Compliance)
• Align the Automotive Japan software development plans to provide the right customer value at the right time with Agile methodology.
• Accountable for alignment with customers and partners; deliverables date and content negotiation, software maturity and issues tracking and reporting.
• Be a key leader in the agile process fostering collaboration, prioritization, team accountability and transparency.
• Represent the voice of the customer for Japan Sw within the organization.

Requirements

Minimum requirements：

• 12+ years of software engineering experience and a proven track record of successfully architecting and delivering high performance automotive software products.
• 5+ years of senior management experience with a solid track record of building, leading and mentoring large technical engineering teams.
• Demands a mastery of coding skills (C/C++), coupled with a consistent track record of active coding oversight for the last five years in the realm of embedded software development.
• Experience interacting with customers, senior executives, and business leaders.
• Proven track record in orchestrating and successfully executing large-scale automotive software projects through the application of Agile methodologies.
• Proficient in recognizing, evaluating, and proactively managing risks pertaining to software projects, guaranteeing their on-time and within-budget delivery while staying within defined scope parameters.
• Proficient in leading teams to follow structure software development processes. Experience with meeting ASPICE assessments.
• Proficient in the utilization of tools relevant to software development and integration within the automotive industry.
• Possess a proven track record of cross-functional collaboration on a global scale, effectively engaging with both internal and external stakeholders to establish a robust network that drives business outcomes.
• Proficient in navigating RFI/RFQ phases, including the preparation and delivery of responses, with a demonstrated history of engaging with customers to secure business opportunities.
• Strong comprehension of software development ranging from low-level programming to realtime operating systems (RTOS); proficiency in QNX, Linux, Android is advantageous.
• Preference for candidates with automotive industry background in either an OEM or Tier 1 company, coupled with prior experience in a customer-facing technical role.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English, along with excellent presentation and interpersonal communication skills, is essential.

Salary

10 - 17 million yen

Location

Tokyo