Senior Staff Technical Program Manager at Sonatus

Sunnyvale, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Automotive, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 8 years of Technical Program Management experience leading complex software releases
  • Strong understanding of software development processes
  • Self-motivated, persistent, organized, ability to multi-task across several projects
  • Manage projects from initiation to completion, while providing regular updates and communication to cross functional teams and partners
  • Utilize technical background and engineering methodology to prioritize and tackle complex problems
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to work cross functionally on large, complex programs with a high level of ambiguity and strategically leading programs to success
  • Well versed in Agile Project Management processes
  • Work well with rapid changes and feel comfortable navigating through uncertain and ambiguous situations
  • Prior experience working on one or more areas such as Embedded Software, Cloud Networking, TCP/IP based products or Automotive industry

Responsibilities

  • Drive internal engineering teams in the development of project plans, monitor schedules, document agreement & meeting minutes, track action items, drive issues to successful closures
  • Coordinate and manage software releases and engineering change requests
  • Lead multiple simultaneous projects and be able to develop mitigation plans when challenges surface
  • Grasp business needs and issues quickly and be comfortable in presenting reports and providing status to different teams

Skills

Technical Program Management
Project Planning
Schedule Monitoring
Action Item Tracking
Issue Resolution
Software Release Management
Engineering Change Requests
Cross-functional Coordination
Meeting Minutes Documentation
Stakeholder Communication

Sonatus

Platform for software-defined vehicle development

About Sonatus

Sonatus provides a platform for developing software-defined vehicles, focusing on a no-code solution that allows automotive companies to create flexible software architectures. This platform enables the collection and analysis of real-time diagnostic data from vehicles, which helps manufacturers like Hyundai Motor Group to continuously enhance vehicle quality and the ownership experience. Unlike competitors, Sonatus offers a comprehensive solution that spans the entire vehicle lifecycle, from design to after-sales services, allowing for faster innovation and cost reduction. The goal of Sonatus is to drive continuous improvement in automotive software, capitalizing on the increasing demand for software-defined vehicles globally.

Sunnyvale, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2018Year Founded
$107MTotal Funding
SERIES_ACompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Automotive & TransportationIndustries
51-200Employees

Risks

Competition from established firms like Bosch and Continental threatens market share.
Rapid technological advancements may outpace Sonatus' platform updates.
Expansion into new markets may bring regulatory compliance challenges.

Differentiation

Sonatus offers a no-code platform for adaptable vehicle software architectures.
The company partners with major automotive firms like Hyundai for real-time data diagnostics.
Sonatus' Updater solution manages over-the-air updates for software-defined vehicles.

Upsides

Sonatus raised $75 million to accelerate vehicle software innovation.
The company is expanding globally, including into the Japanese market.
Sonatus won two 2024 MotorTrend SDV Innovator Awards for software solutions.

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