Staff Software Technical Program Manager
Job Location:
Long Beach, NY - USA
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Job Summary
The ideal candidate is highly execution-oriented technically fluent and experienced in coordinating software delivery across hardware-constrained timelines.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Own end-to-end execution of software deliverables (firmware end-of-line) aligned to hardware build milestones (SMT FATP vehicle builds)
Act as the single point of ownership for software program execution ensuring alignment across Software Engineering Product Management Program Management and Quality Engineering.
Drive software roadmap alignment engineering readiness milestone planning and release execution.
Drive clarity of scope requirements dependencies risks and delivery timelines holding teams accountable to commitments.
Own trade-off decisions across scope schedule and quality with a strong bias toward long-term software sustainability and product quality. Planning Tools and Process Excellence
Establish and enforce strong planning execution and tracking frameworks including Jira workflows and operational metrics.
Translate complex technical topics into clear executive-level updates enabling informed decision-making.
Proactively identify risks drive mitigation strategies and resolve execution blockers to maintain schedule quality and software readiness.
Champion operational excellence by continuously improving software development processes communication and cross-team execution models.
Qualifications
Technical Leadership & Problem Solving
Maintain a system-level understanding of software architecture for hardware devices running embedded Linux/Android and cloud-connected services
Engage deeply with architects and senior engineers to validate feasibility sequencing and technical risk.
Drive resolution of cross-layer issues spanning hardware system software applications and cloud services.
Ensure engineering quality integration readiness and software stability throughout the development lifecycle.
Required Qualifications
710 years of experience in software or technical program management
Experience delivering software aligned to hardware development and manufacturing builds.
Background in electrical systems or software engineering with strong understanding of embedded systems and software development lifecycles
Hands-on experience working with consumer electronics or automotive hardware development timelines.
Proven ability to manage execution across cross-functional and cross-company teams
Required Experience:
Manager
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