The Role
Owns the application product backlog and prioritization for automotive instrument cluster software. Coordinates Middleware, HMI Application, and Model Development teams; defines Scrum and Kanban processes, including DoR, DoD, backlog refinement, and burndown tracking. Develops project plans, manages stakeholders and suppliers, monitors KPIs, documents status, mitigates risks, and drives high-quality end-to-end SOP delivery across distributed teams.
Summary Generated by Built In
- Strong Automotive background with in-depth understanding of Instrument cluster features
- Complete understanding of product life cycle.
- Able to groom the backlog items by work breakdown at different layers of application SW development.
- On the job experience of performing Scrum Master role
- Knowledge on CAN, LIN, CMM CRS, Middleware knowhow
- Good hold on Diagnostics topics (like UDS, CDD etc.)
- Knowledge of Kanzi/QT/CGI is an added advantage
- Need complete understanding of vehicle architecture.
- Require good understanding of defining and maintaining KPIs.
- Ability to prioritize effectively and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across different time zones and cultures.
- Strong analytical skills and experience with data-driven decision-making.
- Planning: Develops detailed project plans, including timelines, align with stakeholders (including supplier).
- Execution: Able to define DoR, DoD and maintain the Scrum boards/Kanban boards to achieve systematic burndown of the stories.
- Prioritization: Prioritize and manage the product backlog, ensuring that it is well-organized and reflects the needs of the business. Continuously refine and prioritize open tasks at hand based on feedback and changing priorities.
- Collaboration: Work closely with distributed teams to ensure a clear progress of different development teams ( Middleware, HMI Application and Model Development teams)
- Project Status: Maintain clear and concise documentation of project status.
- Stakeholders Engagement: Collaborate with all stakeholders to ensure seamless progress.
- Risk Management: Proactively identify potential risks and implement strategies to mitigate them.
- Quality: Strategize & drive the end-to-end SOP cycle with utmost quality.
- Team Management: Leads and motivates the project team, ensuring effective collaboration.
Bachelors/Masters in Computer Science & Engineering/ Electronics and Communication/ Instrumentation Engineering
Product Owner certification is preferred
Skills Required
- Strong automotive background with in-depth understanding of instrument cluster features
- Complete understanding of the product life cycle
- Experience grooming backlog items through work breakdown across application software development layers
- On-the-job experience performing the Scrum Master role
- Knowledge of CAN, LIN, CMM CRS, and Middleware
- Knowledge of diagnostics topics including UDS and CDD
- Complete understanding of vehicle architecture
- Understanding of defining and maintaining KPIs
- Ability to prioritize effectively and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration across time zones and cultures
- Strong analytical skills and data-driven decision-making experience
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication, or Instrumentation Engineering
- Product Owner certification
- Knowledge of Kanzi, Qt, or CGI
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