About the role
Worker Sub-Type: Regular
Job Description: Senior Technical Project Manager, Audio QNX® is a trusted supplier of safe and secure operating systems, hypervisors, frameworks, and development tools, and provides expert support and services for building the world’s most critical embedded systems. We also provide a software-defined audio solution, called QNX Sound, which is modernizing the way in which automotive audio systems are architected and developed. Components within QNX Sound include speech enhancement for hands-free calling, active sound design, playback optimization, and processing libraries from other well-known automotive companies that we partner with.
The Acoustics team is seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager with experience in software development for a full-time role. The successful candidate will coordinate complex projects involving speech and audio technologies, both customer-facing and internal product development. You will need to effectively communicate with and support our global customers, and interact with cross-functional teams, track requirements, timelines and follow software development processes. You will have the opportunity to thrive in a dynamic global environment, working alongside outstanding colleagues.
You will:
- Provide project management support to global customers relating to software deliverables, engineering resources, schedules, contracts, and process artifacts..
- Supervise weekly or bi-weekly customer meetings and track progress..
- Review project details with stakeholders such as sales, engineering, finance, product management, and quality management..
- Track software requirements and defects, test reports, documentation, process artifacts and budget during product releases..
- Identify and mitigate risk factors to drive successful completion of customer projects and suggest process improvements..
- Acquire general familiarity with QNX Sound, recognizing opportunities for application of our technology into customer programs, and communicating benefits at a high-level..
You will have:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, or equivalent experience..
- Experience in technical program/project management, ideally in the embedded, audio, or automotive industry..
- Experience with software development, either as project manager or developer..
- Excellent oral and written communication..
- Problem solving, integrity, and professionalism during customer interactions..
It would be great if you have :
- A strong interest in or experience working with audio and/or speech processing..
- Experience managing commercial programs within the automotive industry..
- Experience with C, C++ programming, and/or UNIX-based operating systems such as QNX or Linux..
- Experiencing measuring compliance of software development processes with quality-related standards such as ISO 9001 or ISO 26262..
- Experience with defect tracking systems (e.g., Jira), source control (e.g., Git) and collaborative workspaces (e.g., Confluence)..
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
About QNX
QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited, enhances the human experience and amplifies technology-driven industries, providing a trusted foundation for software-defined businesses to thrive. QNX leads the way in delivering safe and secure operating systems, hypervisors, middleware, solutions, and development tools, along with support and services delivered by trusted embedded software experts. QNX technology has been deployed in the world’s most critical embedded systems, including more than 255 million vehicles on the road today. QNX software is trusted across industries including automotive, medical devices, industrial controls, robotics, commercial vehicles, and more. Learn more at qnx.com.
About the role
Worker Sub-Type: Regular
Job Description: Senior Technical Project Manager, Audio QNX® is a trusted supplier of safe and secure operating systems, hypervisors, frameworks, and development tools, and provides expert support and services for building the world’s most critical embedded systems. We also provide a software-defined audio solution, called QNX Sound, which is modernizing the way in which automotive audio systems are architected and developed. Components within QNX Sound include speech enhancement for hands-free calling, active sound design, playback optimization, and processing libraries from other well-known automotive companies that we partner with.
The Acoustics team is seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager with experience in software development for a full-time role. The successful candidate will coordinate complex projects involving speech and audio technologies, both customer-facing and internal product development. You will need to effectively communicate with and support our global customers, and interact with cross-functional teams, track requirements, timelines and follow software development processes. You will have the opportunity to thrive in a dynamic global environment, working alongside outstanding colleagues.
You will:
- Provide project management support to global customers relating to software deliverables, engineering resources, schedules, contracts, and process artifacts..
- Supervise weekly or bi-weekly customer meetings and track progress..
- Review project details with stakeholders such as sales, engineering, finance, product management, and quality management..
- Track software requirements and defects, test reports, documentation, process artifacts and budget during product releases..
- Identify and mitigate risk factors to drive successful completion of customer projects and suggest process improvements..
- Acquire general familiarity with QNX Sound, recognizing opportunities for application of our technology into customer programs, and communicating benefits at a high-level..
You will have:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, or equivalent experience..
- Experience in technical program/project management, ideally in the embedded, audio, or automotive industry..
- Experience with software development, either as project manager or developer..
- Excellent oral and written communication..
- Problem solving, integrity, and professionalism during customer interactions..
It would be great if you have :
- A strong interest in or experience working with audio and/or speech processing..
- Experience managing commercial programs within the automotive industry..
- Experience with C, C++ programming, and/or UNIX-based operating systems such as QNX or Linux..
- Experiencing measuring compliance of software development processes with quality-related standards such as ISO 9001 or ISO 26262..
- Experience with defect tracking systems (e.g., Jira), source control (e.g., Git) and collaborative workspaces (e.g., Confluence)..
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
About QNX
QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited, enhances the human experience and amplifies technology-driven industries, providing a trusted foundation for software-defined businesses to thrive. QNX leads the way in delivering safe and secure operating systems, hypervisors, middleware, solutions, and development tools, along with support and services delivered by trusted embedded software experts. QNX technology has been deployed in the world’s most critical embedded systems, including more than 255 million vehicles on the road today. QNX software is trusted across industries including automotive, medical devices, industrial controls, robotics, commercial vehicles, and more. Learn more at qnx.com.