The Mathworks

Senior Software Program Manager

The Mathworks$120K — $150K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree plus 6 years of experience, or a master's degree with 3 years, or a PhD, or equivalent experience.
  • Experience with commercial software products and the software development lifecycle.
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and tenacious.
  • Adaptable and capable of managing uncertainty and change.
  • Demonstrated emotional intelligence in team settings.
  • Ability to influence others without direct authority.
  • Experience in data collection and analysis for process improvement.
  • Interest in utilizing emerging tools like AI-assisted development platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with software development teams to plan, track, and execute complex cross-organizational programs.
  • Drive program execution by unblocking progress and simplifying workflows.
  • Participate in technical planning and design discussions to coordinate development efforts.
  • Perform program analysis, manage risks, and communicate status across management levels.
  • Leverage data to measure outcomes and support decision-making.
  • Continuously assess and improve development workflows, driving execution discipline.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with a strong program management community.
  • Opportunities to influence and lead across organizational boundaries.
  • Focus on operational excellence aligned with MathWorks' core values.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge tools and methodologies in software development.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

As a Senior Software Program Manager supporting ⁠Simulink Code Generation Technologies, you will partner with product development teams building systems that translate high-level models and algorithms into efficient, deployable code used in embedded and safety-critical applications.

This is a high-impact, high-visibility role focused on accelerating the pace of delivering customer value in development by enabling teams to execute complex programs effectively across technical and organizational boundaries.

You will join a collaborative Program Management community that works closely with engineering leaders to strengthen operational excellence while living the ⁠MathWorks Core Values.

Responsibilities

The Senior Software Program Manager is a member of the software development management team and supports the planning and execution of multiple programs and initiatives.

Responsibilities include:
  • Partnering with extended software development teams to help plan, track, and execute complex, cross-organizational programs while maintaining focus on building the right capabilities at high levels of quality and technical rigor.
  • Driving program execution by unblocking progress, organizing work, simplifying execution, and helping teams make effective tradeoffs across scope, schedule, and dependencies.
  • Participating in technical planning and design discussions to understand system architecture, coordinate development across teams, and manage dependencies.
  • Performing program analysis, managing risk, identifying and influencing necessary course corrections, and communicating program status and activities across all levels of management.
  • Using data and program insights to measure outcomes, visualize progress, and support informed decision-making.
  • Continuously assessing and improving development workflows and planning practices, and driving execution discipline through structured problem-solving.


Minimum Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree and 6 years of professional work experience (or a master's degree and 3 years of professional work experience, or a PhD degree, or equivalent experience) is required.


Additional Qualifications

  • Experience with commercial software products and the software development lifecycle
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and tenacious
  • Adaptable and able to deal with uncertainty, ambiguity, and change
  • Demonstrated emotional intelligence
  • Ability to influence others even when you have no direct line of authority over them
  • Experience in collecting and analyzing data to drive improvements in product quality and software development processes
  • Interest in applying emerging tools such as AI-assisted development platforms and copilots to improve development workflows
  • Technical degree in Engineering, Math, or Science


You may be a strong fit if you enjoy connecting ideas across teams and helping bring complex technical initiatives to life. Prior program management experience is not required-many successful Program Managers at MathWorks have grown into this role from engineering and other technical paths.

About The Mathworks

The MathWorks, Inc. is an American software company that specializes in mathematical computing software. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts. The MathWorks offers a range of products, including MATLAB, Simulink, and Stateflow, which are used in engineering, science, and mathematics. The company serves customers in over 100 countries and has partnerships with major technology companies such as Microsoft and Intel. In 2019, The MathWorks was named one of the best places to work by Glassdoor.
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