Senior Manager, Software Release Program Management
Core
Lead a team of 10-20 technical program managers to build scalable, predictable software release operations for complex embedded automotive systems.
Role type
Senior Manager, Software Release Program Management
Builds
Vehicle software releases, monthly cadence, and regular security updates for connected vehicles.
Domain
Automotive / Embedded Software / Release Engineering
Required skills
Technical program management leadership, software release lifecycle management, CI/CD, change control, risk management, cross-functional stakeholder alignment, team hiring and coaching, release planning and governance.
Preferred skills
Embedded automotive software experience, OTA update management, release governance and change review boards, hardware-in-the-loop testing, release metrics and dashboarding, Jira and Confluence.
Technologies
Jira, Confluence, CI/CD tools, HIL emulators
Responsibilities
Hire, coach, and develop a team of 10-20 technical program managers; lead the evolution toward frequent monthly releases and security updates; identify and remove bottlenecks in the delivery pipeline; create integrated release plans with clear milestones and risk visibility; align upstream development with downstream validation and OTA delivery; lead release readiness reviews and post-release defect analysis; communicate status and risks to senior leaders.
Seniority
Senior Manager, hands-on leadership with strategy
