Senior Project Lead - REM

Primary Location - United States-California-BelmontDescriptionVW. Two letters. Endless opportunities. A bright future.Innovation. Sophistication. Optimization. This is our Passion.Worldwide, the Volkswagen Group has a long tradition of dramatic innovations. The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg is one of the world's leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. The Group comprises twelve brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, SEAT, KODA, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ducati, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Scania and MAN. Here in the US, we are blending German engineering with American ingenuity.At the Innovation & Engineering Center California (IECC), we represent the Volkswagen Group in applied research and development. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, we create bold new ideas for the Volkswagen, Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini, Bugatti and Porsche brands. We're a team of engineers, designers, scientists, and psychologists looking to develop innovations for future generations of cars, and to transfer technologies from many industries and research institutions into the automotive domain. Our mission is to drive change which means we are not only impacting one of the world's largest car makers, but also the lives of millions of people. Are you ready to join us?The Senior Project Lead position is focused on product development activities for Connected Infotainment products in the North American region for VWoA. The incumbent will manage multiple projects and resources with our client company in Germany and the internal staff, and tracks results. The incumbent will work as the key interface between the Brands European development centers, US affiliates and Tier 1 partners and suppliers. In addition, the incumbent is responsible for the project portfolio, ensuring intellectual properties, and forming strategic partnerships with internal and external entities.Role ResponsibilitiesProject Lead & Product Owner Responsibility• Serves as Project Lead and Product Owner for all VWoA North America Region (NAR) product development activities such as:o Validation Managemento Project Coordination and Communicationo Project Resource Planningo Project Budget and Engineering• Project/progress reports and Presentations to management (both internal and external Project Affiliates)• Manages NAR connected infotainment product development activities• Develops and contributes to the North American specific requirement process• Acts as liaison between affiliate VWGoA Departments and European Development DepartmentsMentorship and Training• Mentors project engineers and manages job training for project team members• Creates, reviews, and manages NAR functional requirements• Leads technical workshops with NAR development partnersYears of Relevant Experience: Minimum years of relevant experience needed to perform the job• Eight years or more in software development or 5-7 years with a post-graduate degree.• Two years or more as a technical project leader / product owner or development of Connected Infotainment/Navigation systems for an Automotive/Aerospace/Transportation OEM or Tier-1 suppliers - proven record of start-to-finish lead role.QualificationsEducation Required• Bachelor degree in engineering (Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Automotive)• Engineering background with Masters in Business Administration / Engineering AdministrationSkills:• Give clear and unbiased assessment of project status and needs to partners, stakeholders and management.• Analytical and conceptual thinking - using logic and reason.• Creative and strategic problem-solving mindset - exhibit good judgement in making decisions.• Able to work in a highly dynamic, multi-disciplinary, time-line bound and target oriented work environment.• Good people and test resource management - functional and strategic.• Assertive with excellent communication skills - presentation, written and interpersonal.• Able to continuously question and challenge the status-quo, always documenting and applying the lessons learned.• Team player with good collaboration and integration skills - joining people, processes and systems• Proven influencing and negotiation skills - steer project in order to obtain best outcome• Able to understand the technical and financial angles of the project - direct team members on best approach to take.Specialized Skills: RequiredProduct Development• Experience with ADAS, data upload and download, connected functions in the vehicle including validation of Backend environments.• Experience gathering and organizing requirements and writing functional specifications.• Can deep dive into technical issues whilst keeping the product vision in mind.• Ability to plan/review roadmaps, technical designs, test strategies, test cases etc.• Able to understand and engage in market- oriented product development.Project Management• Proven record of project leadership within the automotive industry - Start to Finish• Experience running one or more projects simultaneously.• Excellent English language skills• Exceptional communication with internal / external partners, stakeholders, and project affiliates and management• Manage timelines, budgets, resource planning, risk etc.• Able to work in a dynamic, timeline bound and target oriented work environmentLeadership• Capable of leading by influence, not authority• Effective public speaker - comfortable presenting complex technical information in front of technical and non-technical audiences at all levels of the organization• Effective at communicating with teams across cultures and in different times zones• Able to continuously question and challenge the status-quo, always applying the lessons learnedSpecialized Skills: Desired• Prior experience working with an OEM or VW Group entity.• Experience in integration and testing of Vehicle, IT Architecture Backend, and Frontend Systems.• Analytical skills. Proven record of active engagement in process improvements• German language skills are highly desired• Devotion for high quality, ability to find and expose quality insufficiencies in automotive electronics systems.• Knowledge of automotive infotainment• Passion for cars and car electronics• Computer savvy with previous programming experience• Automotive Communication protocols knowledge: CAN, MOST, Ethernet, FlexRay• Prior experience in working with tier-1 suppliers• Prior experience working as Systems Developer.Work Flexibility:• Travel is estimated to be 10-15%.• Travel as needed within U.S. and overseas to support test drives and project specific training• Flexible working schedule, temporarilyFor Belmont, California, the target base salary range is $165000 - $180,000. This doesn't reflect bonuses or benefits paid on your behalf.#LI-CK1 #LI-HybridVolkswagen Group of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, color, gender identity/expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.Volkswagen Group of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, color, gender identity/expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws. © 2017 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. All Rights Reserved.