The Software Project Leader & Scrum Master is responsible to identify, establish, control the activities, tools, budget and resources necessary for a project to produce a SW product, in the context of the internal and external project’s requirements and constraints.
He/she drives the projects execution applying the automotive SW best practices, such as project baseline management, change request, risk assessment and mitigation, problem resolution management, lesson learned and continuous improvement actions.
Key Job Areas of Responsibilities
1. SW program management
- Definition of the scope of the work for the project, feasibility evaluation of achieving the goals of the project with available resources and constraints.
- Sizing and estimation of the activities and resources necessary to complete the work, definition and monitoring of the interfaces within the project, and with other projects and organizational units, plans for the execution of the project definition, implementation and maintenance, monitoring and reporting of the progress of the project, identification and implementation of the corrective (and preventive) actions when project goals are not achieved.
- Estimate and control the budget of the software project, the budget includes the software tools, licenses and contractors.
2. PM process definition and implementation into the projects
- Under supervision of the Software Project Manager & Scrum Master, he/she drives the continuous SW project management process improvement accordingly to the relevant automotive standards (ASPICE, Functional Safety, Cyber Security), to make sure Garrett has the necessary level of maturity to become a credible Electronics & SW player.
- He/she partners with SW Quality engineer to drive SW design review, maturity steps approval process, baseline and change management, project execution monitoring, risk management, applying quantitative metrics and summarizing them in a few concise executive ones, to be used in the executive reviews.
3. "Scrum master" role
- Driving the team through a modern agile approach, playing the role of "scrum master" in the project difficult situation and identify the best compromise to make sure the team has the capacity to deliver. Negotiate with the stakeholders the best, but at the same time feasible milestones timing.
- Support the team in the operational activities (budget, tool, escalation), unlocking complicated situations.
- Extract from the team the issues that are reducing the effectiveness/efficiency beyond the project execution itself.
Education / Qualifications
- Master degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer or technical equivalent.
- ASPICE understanding, OEM and TIER1 typical product development and milestones.
Experience Required
- Automotive Electronics or SW experience (>5 years)
- Customer (internal and external) interface experience (>3 years)
- HIgh level understanding of Automotive SW and HW/Electronics solution, vehicle Electric and Electrical architectures, automotive product standards (eg AUTOSAR),, product development experience including automotive HW and SW products.
- 3+ years work experience in Multiple National Companies
Key Skills and Knowledge
- PM process (ASPICE ref)
- Agile development principles
- Requirements and SW development tool (JAMA, JIRA) and PM tools (MSP)
- Ability to interface customers (OEM's)
- Demonstrated bias for action/initiative, customer focus, and a strong capability to lead in a team environment
- Proven problem solving skills, including ability to interpret data, define actions, and implement solutions
- Executive oriented communication style
- Demonstrated English written and oral communication skills and ability to interact with individuals of all disciplines and levels
The Garrett Engineering organization is responsible for developing a differentiated product portfolio of boosting solutions that enables our customers to set new benchmarks in vehicle performance – both for our traditional core turbocharger business as well as new growth areas such as electrification and software.
Skills Required
- Master degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer or technical equivalent
- Automotive Electronics or SW experience (>5 years)
- Customer interface experience (>3 years)
- High level understanding of Automotive SW and HW/Electronics
- Experience with automotive product standards (e.g. AUTOSAR)
- 3+ years work experience in Multiple National Companies
Garrett Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Garrett and has not been reviewed or approved by Garrett.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair or above average in several teams and markets, with comments highlighting “fair pay for job” and “above average pay.” Core engineering compensation in the U.S. is characterized as competitive in certain locations, albeit based on directional data.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off programs include “unlimited” PTO at some locations and a defined holiday schedule, with many describing positive experiences using time away. Other sites reference straightforward vacation/PTO programs within a globally guided framework.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a company match is a standard element of the U.S. package and is consistently referenced. This provides a conventional foundation for retirement savings within the total rewards mix.
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What We Do
Garrett Motion is an automotive technology leader, serving vehicle manufacturers worldwide for more than 65 years. Garrett’s cutting-edge technology enables vehicles to become cleaner, more efficient and connected. The company’s broad offering of gas and diesel turbocharging applications, electric boosting and fuel cell technologies and automotive software solutions empowers the transportation industry to redefine and further advance motion.
