Software Engineering Program Manager

You know the moment. It’s the first notes of that song you love, the intro to your favorite movie, or simply the sound of someone you love saying “hello.” It’s in these moments that sound matters most.

At Bose, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth. We’ve dedicated ourselves to improving it for nearly 60 years. And we’re passionate down to our bones about making whatever you’re listening to a little more magical.

The engineering team at Bose is a thriving, passionate, deeply skilled team of professionals from a broad range of disciplines and experiences, who share a common goal—to create products that provide transformative sound experiences.

Job Description

At Bose Automotive, we are obsessed with transforming the driving experience, where our customers experience something special in every car we’ve touched. We are looking for an enthusiastic, technically strong Software/Embedded focused Program Manager to join our rapidly growing global team. You will have the opportunity to work on exciting next generation experiences in some of the world’s leading automobiles.

The successful candidate will enjoy working with high caliber, cross functional teams to deliver high quality software projects and programs. They will have the chance to make an impact and shape the development process going forward with key leadership in a highly visible role. They will also have a proven record of delivering new and challenging software features, ideally in an embedded environment. This individual will enjoy collaborating with a diverse team, establishing strong relationships with other leaders, while learning and sharing knowledge.

Responsibilities:

1. Coordinate and synchronize across software development teams and other internal groups to design, build, test, and release software on time and with high quality.
2. Drive and lead delivery of enabling technologies and experiences.
3. Handle interdependencies between teams and identify and manage requirements and architectural convergence as well as software delivery risks.
4. Build valued working relationships with technical subject matter experts, stakeholders, and senior management.
5. Manage requirements, scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risks for each project.
6. Demonstrate strong organizational and leadership skills and outstanding written and verbal communication talent.

Skills & Experience:

1. Minimum of 5 years of project management experience in a related industry.
2. Excellent leadership, negotiation, and critical thinking skills.
3. Ability to establish and maintain key partnership engagements.
4. Experience in managing firmware suppliers and third-party development partners.
5. Prior software development and test experience with embedded applications, C, C++, MATLAB, or Python is a plus.
6. Familiar with Agile methodologies and the challenges of hybrid agile/waterfall approaches.
7. Automotive and ASPICE experience is a plus.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline is required. Master’s degree is preferred.

Bose is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.