Role Overview

We are looking for a Technical Project Manager - Android Automotive to lead end-to-end execution of IVI programs involving HMI and headless applications integrated with Telematics systems.

This role is critical in ensuring seamless coordination across Tier-1 suppliers, HMI development partners, telematics teams, and product organizations, driving delivery not just from a timeline perspective, but from a use-case completeness and system integration readiness standpoint. The candidate is expected to bring strong domain understanding and actively contribute to problem-solving, avoiding dependency on multiple layers for basic technical direction.

Key Responsibilities

Program Execution & Delivery Ownership

• Own end-to-end delivery of Android Automotive IVI programs integrated with telematics systems
• Ensure execution aligned with use-case completion, feature readiness, and integration milestones
• Drive program alignment across multiple vendors, internal teams, and stakeholders

Agile Planning & Sprint Management

• Collaborate with Product Owners to:
• Define, refine, and prioritize user stories
• Ensure clarity on acceptance criteria and dependencies
• Map user stories to appropriate sprints and ensure:
• Effective sprint planning and execution
• On-time sprint closure with clear deliverables
• Track sprint progress and proactively resolve blockers

Cross-Functional & Multi-Partner Coordination

• Act as the central coordination point across:
• Tier-1 suppliers
• HMI development partners
• Telematics and backend teams
• Internal product and engineering teams
• Ensure seamless communication and eliminate unnecessary back-and-forth (ping-pong) between teams
• Drive alignment on dependencies, interfaces, and integration points

Risk, Issue & Dependency Management

• Identify and highlight risks early in the program lifecycle
• Define and drive mitigation strategies before risks become critical
• Track and communicate status of:
• User stories
• Defects/bugs
• Program risks and dependencies
• Ensure timely escalation with clear context and impact

Program Governance & Reporting

• Publish weekly program health reports including:
• Progress against plan
• Risk and mitigation status
• Dependency tracking
• Key achievements and upcoming milestones
• Maintain full transparency across all workstreams
• Plan and lead structured cadences:
• Sprint ceremonies (planning, review, retrospectives)
• Cross-team syncs
• Multi-partner integration meetings
• Leadership and management reviews

Technical Understanding & Issue Triage

• Demonstrate strong understanding of:
• Android Automotive architecture (Apps Framework HAL)
• IVI systems and HMI applications
• Headless services and telematics data flow
• Analyze issues at a module/domain level and route them to the correct teams
• Provide first-level technical triage to avoid delays due to misrouting or lack of clarity

Required Skills & Expertise

Automotive Program Management

• Proven experience managing complex automotive programs involving multiple vendors
• Strong expertise in Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Hands-on experience with tools like JIRA, Confluence, or similar tracking systems

Android Automotive (AAOS)

• Strong understanding of Android Automotive OS and IVI ecosystem
• Familiarity with:
• HMI applications and UX flows
• Headless services and system services
• System architecture and integration layers

Telematics & Vehicle Integration

• Understanding of:
• Telematics systems and data pipelines
• Vehicle signals and connected services
• Familiarity with vehicle communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet, SOME/IP) is a plus

Stakeholder Management

• Strong experience working with:
• Tier-1 suppliers
• External development partners
• Internal cross-functional teams
• Excellent communication and multi-stakeholder alignment skills

Good to Have

• Experience working with OEMs or large-scale automotive programs
• Exposure to end-to-end vehicle lifecycle (development to SOP)
• Knowledge of CI/CD, release management, and integration workflows
• Certification in Agile/Scrum (CSM, SAFe)

Soft Skills

• Strong ownership mindset with execution rigor
• Ability to understand and simplify complex system dependencies
• Proactive approach to risk identification and mitigation
• Excellent communication and structured reporting skills
• Ability to operate effectively in highly cross-functional environments

Key Metrics of Success

• Timely delivery of use-case complete and integration-ready features
• Minimal delays due to cross-team misalignment or dependency gaps
• Early identification and mitigation of program risks
• High transparency in program tracking and reporting
• Efficient issue triaging with reduced turnaround time across teams

What You'll Work On

• End-to-end execution of Android Automotive IVI programs integrated with telematics systems
• Coordination across HMI, backend, and vehicle integration layers
• Driving delivery across multi-vendor automotive ecosystem (OEM, Tier-1, partners)
• Ensuring production readiness of connected vehicle and digital cockpit experiences

Skills

Automotive Program/Project Management with strong exposure to Android Automotive, IVI systems, and Telematics integration