Automotive Software Development Leader
2 weeks ago
Luxoft is seeking an experienced Automotive Software Development Leader to join our team in the UK.
As a Program Manager, you will play a critical role in bridging the gap between product development and stakeholders, ensuring that product vision is translated into development tasks. This requires a unique blend of skills and responsibilities, emphasizing excellent communication, a structured approach, and a strong technical background.
We are looking for a gritty problem solver with a never-give-up attitude and a self-starter who can think of out-of-the-box solutions. The ideal candidate will be a team player, display a balance of hard and soft skills, including the ability to respond quickly to changing client needs.
Responsibilities:- Strategic Client Communication and Relationship Building:
Takes proactive steps in communicating with current and potential clients, understanding their needs, challenges, and strategic objectives.
Builds and maintains strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor in automotive software development, specifically focusing on ADAS technologies.
Utilizes exceptional communication skills to negotiate and influence, ensuring alignment between client expectations and product development efforts.
- Proactive Business Development/Upsell:
Integrates client feedback into product development processes more strategically, ensuring that the product evolves in ways that enhance client satisfaction and open up new business opportunities.
Facilitates focus groups, user forums, or one-on-one client interviews to gather in-depth insights that inform product strategy and development priorities.
- Backlog Management and Prioritization:
Assists in managing the product backlog, ensuring it is appropriately prioritized in alignment with the product strategy and stakeholder needs.
Works closely with the Product Owner to refine and clarify backlog items, ensuring that the development team has a steady stream of clearly defined and understood work.
- Technical Expertise and Guidance:
Brings a strong technical background in Automotive Low-level Software and automotive software development, understanding the complexities and challenges of the domain.
Provides technical guidance to the development team, helping overcome challenges and ensure the product meets the highest quality standards and regulatory requirements for the automotive industry.
Keeps abreast of the latest trends and technologies in automotive software development, advising on best practices and potential innovations.
- Stakeholder Engagement and Addressing Customer Requests:
Engages with stakeholders to gather feedback on product releases and iterations, ensuring user and customer feedback is incorporated into future development cycles.
Plays a key role in defining user stories and acceptance criteria to meet customer expectations and solve real-world problems.
- Project Coordination and Agile Practices:
Ensures that agile practices are followed and adapted as necessary to meet project and organizational needs.
Coordinates with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth execution of development cycles, timely delivery, and adherence to budgets and timelines.
This role offers a competitive salary of £80,000 - £110,000 per annum, depending on experience, and benefits including a comprehensive pension scheme, life assurance, and annual leave entitlement.
The successful candidate will have a strong track record in program management, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a deep understanding of the automotive software development domain.
The ideal candidate will be based in the UK, with regular travel to India required. Luxoft values diversity and inclusion in the workplace and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
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