Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources effectively
Implement continuous improvement practices and provide process feedback
Establish and maintain relationships with customers and team members
Benefits
Hybrid work model for workplace flexibility
Comprehensive health, dental, and life insurance
Short and long-term disability coverage
RRSP matching for financial security
Flexible time-off policies for work-life balance
Employee assistance program for mental well-being
Learning benefits, including a LinkedIn Learning subscription
Full Job Description
YOUR ROLE As a Project Manager on our team, you'll own the full project lifecycle for customer engagements, exercising a wide range of responsibilities to bid and deliver successfully. Your work will span all the vertical markets listed above and will often allow you to work on next generation technical projects. You will collaborate with colleagues across the company, including the Resource Management Office, Engineering, Sales, Finance, and Legal. In your daily job you will work on the following main areas:
Presales o Work with sales staff, business directors, technical leads, and other project managers to qualify opportunities o Work with customer team to define requirements o Perform architecture trade-off analysis and project feasibility o Estimate costs and schedules o Prepare written proposals and negotiate updates o Demonstrate the value of Wind River to our customers to help win bids
• Project Execution o Act as the project focal, coordinating directly with Customers to ensure high customer satisfaction o Build and manage teams to complete small to large projects in technically challenging areas, ensuring engagement and efficiency o Deliver on schedule and within budget while meeting feature, quality, and contract requirements o Enhance the depth of customer relationships to maximize business potential o Proactively manage risks to minimize customer escalations, and manage escalations when they do arise
• Continuous Improvement o Use company-defined tools and processes in accordance with our CMMI Level 3 rating o Provide feedback to the Process Management Leadership Council (PMLC) to improve efficiency of tools and processes o Collect and use metrics (EVM, estimates vs actuals, profit/schedule variance) to for forecasting, estimation, tracking, and early problem detection o Share Lessons Learned and implement strategies to prevent future repeats by you or your colleagues People Management / Soft Skills o Communicate confidently, clearly, and tailored to your audience o Speak intelligently about Wind River products and technologies we work with o Establish a trusted advisor role with our Customers o Manage direct reports and matrixed team members (performance reviews, mentoring/coaching, growth opportunities) o Resolve conflicts, remove roadblocks, negotiate compromises o Manage competing priorities, delivering multiple presales/projects simultaneously
HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE Key skills and competencies for succeeding in this role are:
US Citizenship mandatory
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Engineering project and personnel management skills as demonstrated by successfully planning and managing multiple simultaneous engineering projects; building and leading development teams; and directing the design and troubleshooting of complex software and hardware systems
Direct customer interface experience with a track record of achieving high levels of customer satisfaction
Solid written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated strength in planning and organization; verbal and written communications; effectiveness as a team leader; drive and perseverance in accomplishing goals; professional integrity; adaptability to new projects; resourcefulness; energy and motivation to initiate and complete tasks; and enthusiasm building expertise in the technology
Experience working with and guiding international teams
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
Additional course work in business management or a Project Management Institute certificate a plus
6+ years engineering experience or management expertise with embedded systems (software and/or hardware)
Strong desire for candidate to have hands-on experience doing Project Management with one or more software safety certification standards such as DO-178C, FACE, IEC61508, IEC62504, ISO26262, etc.
Expect up to 10% domestic and international travel
BENEFITS
Hybrid work model for workplace flexibility
Comprehensive health, dental, and life insurance
Short and long-term disability coverage
RRSP matching for financial security
Flexible time-off policies for work-life balance
Employee assistance program for mental well-being
Learning benefits, including a LinkedIn Learning subscription and seminars
To learn more, visit Wind River at www.windriver.com .
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About Aptiv PLC
Aptiv PLC is a global technology company that designs and manufactures vehicle components and provides electrical and electronic and active safety technology solutions to the global automotive and commercial vehicle markets. The company's products include advanced safety systems, electrical and electronic distribution systems, and software and controls. Aptiv's largest customers are automotive manufacturers, and the company has a significant presence in Europe, Asia, and North America. The company was formerly known as Delphi Automotive PLC and changed its name to Aptiv PLC in December 2017.
