A contract position Outside IR35. 4 days pw onsite in Surrey.
Key Responsibilities
* Collaborate with TPMs to define the content and priorities for each software platform, including content from both the team and programme.
* Work with Software Development Principal Engineers to estimate effort and define the overall project schedule.
* Identify and communicate the programme critical path and any potential blockers requiring management support.
* Monitor integration and software development/bug fixes against the plan using JIRA and other tracking tools. Generate metrics and performance indicators, and report on status and project risks weekly at Director level.
* Manage interdependencies between teams and proactively remove or avoid impediments.
* Support programmes and domains in sprint planning to focus on long-term goals.
* Manage integration across various programmes, ensuring seamless coordination through to software delivery to the business.
Job Requirements
* Experience of a full product lifecycle within automotive software, ideally within an ASPICE framework.
* Knowledge of recognised project management methodologies such as Agile, Lean, and Waterfall.
* Strong technical understanding of the software development process and challenges, ideally using Simulink controls with AUTOSAR basic software.
* Demonstrable track record of on‑time delivery in high‑pressure environments, leading software or systems projects using agile methodologies within multi‑disciplinary groups.
* Proven ability to apply risk management concepts.
* Experience working with distributed global engineering teams.
* Competent user of Microsoft Office products.
* Experience using JIRA (or similar) for software project management is essential.
* Professional memberships or qualifications in project management methodologies are desirable but not essential (e.g., CSM, APM, PMI, Prince2).
* Experience working in a small or medium-sized business is preferred.
Personal Attributes
* An energetic, driven, and goal‑based leader with a passion for delivering challenging projects within tight timescales with significant innovation and customer focus.
* Flexible and pragmatic, able to manage competing priorities and internal customer requests in a dynamic environment. Adept at problem‑solving to keep the team on track.
* Very strong communication and networking skills. Confident in influencing, motivating and leading engineering/project teams, and harmonising with peers, senior management, and internal customers.
* Excellent negotiating skills and confident in having difficult discussions to find win‑win solutions in challenging project circumstances.
* Independent mindset with an appreciation of what constitutes improvement in products, processes, or ways of working.
* Flexible approach to working hours and business trips.
Educational Requirements
* Bachelor's or Master's degree (preferably 1st or upper 2nd) in Software, Electronic/Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or another relevant engineering subject.
If you are an experienced Software Integration Lead with a strong background in automotive software development and integration, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic and innovative team.
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