About this role
<h1><span style="color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">General Information:</span></strong></span></h1> <p><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">As a Software Technical Project Manager Engineer, you will lead embedded automotive software programs from quotation and planning to release and launch stabilization. You will orchestrate cross-functional execution across software, systems, hardware, validation, and quality teams to deliver predictable outcomes for customer and business commitments. </span><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">You will combine technical understanding with strong project leadership to drive schedule performance, risk reduction, and high-quality releases in a safety- and process-driven environment.</span></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <h2 style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><strong>Your Responsibilities:</strong></span></h2> <ul> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Lead end-to-end software project delivery through quotation, planning, execution, integration, release, and post-launch stabilization.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Define and control project scope, milestones, deliverables, assumptions, dependencies, and critical path.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Build and maintain integrated project plans, resource plans, and capacity forecasts in alignment with program gates.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Coordinate cross-functional teams (Systems, SW Architecture, HW/EE, Validation, Quality, Manufacturing, Purchasing) to ensure technical and timing alignment.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Establish project governance: operating rhythms, steering meetings, milestone reviews, and escalation pathways.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Track and communicate project health using transparent metrics (schedule adherence, defect trends, risk exposure, requirement maturity, release readiness).</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Lead risk and opportunity management, including mitigation actions, owners, due dates, and residual risk tracking.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Manage change requests and scope evolution while protecting committed delivery targets and product quality.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Ensure development execution complies with software process and quality expectations (for example, ASPICE-oriented work products and traceability).</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Partner with technical leads to support integration planning, issue triage, and closure of blockers across internal and customer interfaces.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Drive continuous improvement of planning standards, reporting templates, lessons learned, and delivery playbooks.</span></li> </ul> <h2> </h2> <h2><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><strong>Your Qualifications:</strong></span></h2> <ul> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Automotive Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">5+ years of software project management experience in automotive and/or embedded systems.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">3+ years of embedded software development experience, or equivalent strong technical background enabling credible technical coordination.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Proven ability to manage complex software scope, schedules, dependencies, and cross-functional teams in multi-stakeholder environments.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Solid understanding of software development lifecycles (Agile/Hybrid/V-model), release management, and quality gates.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Experience preparing structured executive-level status reports including progress, risks, decisions needed, and recovery plans.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Proficiency with delivery and collaboration tools (for example Jira/Confluence, MS Project or equivalent, Git/GitHub, Polarion/DOORS).</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Strong communication, negotiation, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management skills.</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Experience in electrified powertrain domains (inverter, motor control, BMS, charging, or related ECU software).</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Familiarity with ASPICE, AUTOSAR, and functional safety concepts (ISO 26262).</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Experience collaborating in customer-facing automotive programs and global distributed teams.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Exposure to cybersecurity process integration in software programs (ISO/SAE 21434 concepts).</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">PMP, IPMA, Scrum, or equivalent project management certification.</span></li> </ul><p>As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.</p> <p>Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application.</p> <p>Schaeffler is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive equal employment opportunities and consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.</p> <p><a href="http://www.schaeffler.com/careers" target="_blank">www.schaeffler.com/careers</a></p> <p>Your Contact <br> Schaeffler Motion Tech US <br> Kenneth R Cummings </p>