Software Platform Pilot

The Software Platform Pilot owns and manages all aspects of software delivery for a given vehicle program (example DT BEV).  The SPP will create and manage a software delivery plan such that all key vehicle, plant, quality, and engineering requirements are met on time and with the correct feature content according to the plan.   

Key Responsibilities: 

• Create the software delivery plan and ensure alignment with all key stakeholders 
• Understand all new features that must be delivered and build a feature rollout plan (FROP) 
• Prioritize features into groups that can be released, validated and delivered as packages during the development process 
• Ensure that a proper validation plan supports each software delivery phase 

• Coordinate the delivery of software according to the feature rollout plan to all consumers 
• Ensure that validation is complete prior to delivery of software packages 
• Track all open issues (defects, GIMS etc.) and drive them to closure 
• Create and own the feature readiness glidepath 
• Ensure that software of the correct maturity is supplied to all plant builds, including SOP 
• Adjust planning as necessary, recommending feature deferrals when appropriate 
• Drive Tier 1 suppliers and internal software development teams to maintain timing and delivery according to the plan  

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field 
• A minimum of 10 years' experience in automotive product validation or design 
• Experience with software specifications, development, and testing (full V-cycle) 
• Proven ability to work effectively in a cross-functional teams 
• Knowledge of EEDP 
• Working knowledge of corporate engineering, quality, and manufacturing processes and the systems that drive them 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in related field
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in project management, program management or related fields