Software Program Manager - ADAS (m/f/d)

Company: NXP Semiconductor, Inc.
Location: Hamburg
Posted on: November 18, 2021

Job Description:

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) enables secure connections for a smarter world, advancing solutions that make lives easier, better, and safer. As the world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, NXP is driving innovation in the automotive, industrial & IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets. Built on more than 60 years of combined experience and expertise, the company has approximately 29,000 employees in more than 30 countries and posted revenue of $8.61 billion in 2020. We are looking for a Senior Project/Program Manager to lead the automotive radar systems, based on the NXP cutting edge technology. Responsibility of the role will include the software and system development through the CE/CI/CD phases meeting the project targets of: schedules, financials and adhere to stage gate quality throughout the full systems development life cycle. This also includes management of issues, risks and project change requests to ensure successful and on-time delivery. The Senior Project Manager has the authority to run the project on a day-to-day basis. Verify that the project produces the required deliverables of quality, within the specified constraints of time and cost in order to maximize the value to the customer Responsibilities: * Provide on-site leadership for project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones * Full project life cycle ownership: successful project delivery will include full implementation from initiation to deployment for one major or several minor initiatives simultaneously * Report on project success criteria results, metrics, test and deployment management activities * Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation and excellence * Prepare estimates and detailed project plan for all phases of the project * Manage the day-to-day project activities and resources and chairs the project management team meetings * Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations to various audiences, including project team, sponsors, and key stakeholders * Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project and program team Qualifications: * Excellent and proven experience in system/software Project management. Advantage: SAFe/Agile practitioner * Strong leadership, diplomatic and motivational skills including the ability to lead up, across and down multiple business and technology organizations * Build and maintain relationships by engaging business leaders to establish credibility, solve problems, build consensus and achieve objectives * Experience leading, motivating and managing various project and program team sizes, including internal and external resources, while holding team accountable for performance * Strong experience presenting to executive sponsors and demonstrated communication skills; both written and oral with technical and non-technical staff, all levels of management * Must be able to learn, understand and apply new technologies Required qualifications: * Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience * 10+ years of project management experience, including tracking and planning projects * Proven ability to demonstrate a drive for results and accountability of business needs * Advantage: Experience in the automotive ADAS/Radar project management Preferred style (SAFe RTE): * Listen and support teams in problem identification and decision-making * Create an environment of mutual influence * Understand and empathize with others * Encourage and support the personal development of each individual and the development of teams * Coach people with powerful questions rather than use authority * Think beyond day-to-day activities; apply systems thinking * Support the teams' commitments Be open and appreciate openness in others

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