Automotive Customer Program Manager

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Texas Instruments (TI) is looking for an experienced Automotive Customer Program Manager to lead strategic customer relationships and ensure the successful execution of automotive Tier1 ADAS radar programs by bridging customer needs with internal R&D teams.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage end-to-end execution of automotive Tier1 customer programs, from project Kick off through SOP of the customer product and product launch/ramp.
- Serve as primary point of contact for the Tier1 customer programs, building and maintaining strategic relationships with customer development teams and key stakeholders
- Be the voice of the customer to the internal R&D teams translating customer timelines and project requirements to the internal teams and bi-directional communication back to the customer is a vital part of this role.
- Negotiate with customer on product features and timelines based on internal alignment while developing compelling positioning and messaging to secure customer alignment and commitment.
- Collaborate across cross-functional team: analog/RF and digital design teams, systems, HW and SW applications, validation, RF characterization, test, product engineering and sales teams to ensure seamless program execution
- Track program metrics, and prepare comprehensive status reports for both customer and internal stakeholders
- Identify, escalate, and resolve program risks and challenges; serving as the escalation point for customer concerns

What you will gain from the role?

- Deep expertise in automotive product development lifecycle, end-to-end from initial product definition to production launch.
- Cross functional collaboration experience across all disciplines integral to SoC development.
- Ability to establish and cultivate strong customer relationship at all organizational levels - from technical development teams to key decision makers and leadership.
- Strong positioning, communication, and negotiation capabilities with both customer organizations and internal R&D teams to align objectives and drive mutually beneficial outcomes
- Establish credibility and get visibility within Radar business unit leadership team, with demonstrated influence on strategic decisions and program priorities

Texas Instruments will not sponsor job applicants for visas or work authorization for this position.

Minimum requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, ECE, Computer Engineering or related field of study
- 2+ years of engineering experience.

Preferred qualifications:

- Ability to establish strong relationships with key stakeholders ( both internally and externally) is critical to success
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to quickly ramp on new systems and processes
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
- Ability to take the initiative and drive for results
- Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery
- Knowledge on Embedded HW and Software would be added value
- Prior experience working with Automotive Tier1s and OEMs would be added value
- Prior project management skills would be added value