Senior Technical Program Manager

Sibros is accelerating the future of SDV excellence with its Deep Connected Platform™ that orchestrates full vehicle software update management, vehicle analytics, and remote commands in one integrated system. Adaptable to any vehicle architecture, Sibros’ platform meets stringent safety, security, and compliance standards, propelling OEMs to innovate new connected vehicle use cases across fleet management, predictive maintenance, data monetization, and beyond.

Learn more at www.sibros.tech.

Our mission is to help our customers get the most value out of their connected devices.

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• →Own Program Delivery: Lead delivery of connectivity software programs (telematics, OTA, data platform, connected vehicle features) from planning through production release, hitting scope, timing, and quality targets.
• →Manage Program Schedules: Build and track schedules, milestones, and dependencies across software, validation, and integration teams, and drive timely resolution of bottlenecks.
• →Coordinate Engineering Delivery: Align technical deliverables with program goals across embedded, backend, cloud, and mobile teams, and track feature readiness, testing progress, and integration maturity.
• →Drive Release Readiness: Support design and release planning for software updates and version management, and coordinate system-level validation to confirm readiness for customer testing and production rollout.
• →Manage Suppliers and Partners: Track supplier commitments, integration packages, and software drops, and run technical and program reviews to keep delivery and quality compliance on track.
• →Own Customer Coordination: Serve as the single point of contact for customer program coordination, running regular status updates, milestone reviews, and risk assessments with customer teams.
• →Drive Customer Satisfaction: Communicate transparently and proactively on issues and changes, and deliver consistent, responsive program execution that builds customer trust.
• →Track Program Financials: Monitor program budgets, effort utilization, and change requests, and support cost estimation, resource planning, and profitability tracking.
• →Manage Program Risk: Identify risks early in the program lifecycle, define mitigation actions, maintain risk and issue logs, and drive decisions on scope or timeline changes with stakeholders.
• →Support Onsite Deployments: Travel to customer sites as needed (approximately 30% domestic travel) for workshops, testing, go-lives, and product support.

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Program Management Experience: 8+ years of experience in software program or project management, preferably in automotive connectivity, telematics, IoT, or SDV domains.
• Japanese Fluency: Fluent Japanese communication skills, including reading, writing, and speaking.
• Multi-Team Delivery: Proven track record managing software delivery involving multiple teams or suppliers.
• Technical Depth: Good understanding of connected vehicle architecture, OTA frameworks, cloud-device communication, and software integration, validation, and release management.
• Execution Discipline: Strong planning and execution skills with a delivery-focused mindset.
• Stakeholder Communication: Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Financial Acumen: Financial and analytical skills for tracking budgets and program health.
• Collaborative Leadership: Collaborative leadership and problem-solving ability in a dynamic environment.

• OEM/Tier-1 Experience: Experience working with OEMs or Tier-1 suppliers.
• Certification: PMP, Agile, or equivalent certification.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

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