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Position: Project Manager (IC) (Software)

At Nexteer, our strength lies in the diversity of our team—each member contributing unique backgrounds, experiences, and aspirations. We believe this diversity fuels our innovation, broadens our perspectives, and propels our collective growth.

For over a century, we’ve been innovators in the automotive industry.  Our vision is clear - we are a global leading motion control technology company accelerating mobility to be safe, green and exciting. Our unwavering commitment to Quality, Collaboration, Integrity, and Accountability guides us as we solve motion control challenges for our global customers. If you’re ready to join a dynamic team that drives change and makes a difference, Nexteer welcomes you! 

About the Role:

 We are looking for a proactive candidate with a project management background. The candidate must be able to effectively plan, execute, monitor, and control multiple software development projects. Candidate must be comfortable to learn, work with global teams and communicate with internal and external customers. PMP certification is an added advantage.

Key Responsibilities

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible to:

• Responsible for leading project management activities for software development.
• Successfully plan, execute, monitor, and control multiple software development projects.
• Serve as the primary project management interface to internal and external customers for all project deliverables.
• Set priorities and resolve conflicts across multiple projects and functional global teams.
• Identify solutions to effectively manage global projects to meet organizational commitments and objectives.
• Define project goals and guidelines/ metrics and implement Quantitative Project Management to measure project performance.
• Manage, track, and optimize human resource utilization across projects.
• Plan, organize, and present management reviews and status dashboards for projects.
• Forecast project workloads, activities, and risks.
• Lead problem solving activities.
• Manages risks across all projects to meet organizational commitments.
• Contribute to initiatives for continuous improvement.     

Qualifications

• 2+ years of automotive industry experience and minimum 2 years of project management experience.
• Understanding of project management concepts, methodologies, and associated tools.
• Experience leading projects through the development cycle to a successful conclusion.
• Project planning and tracking capability using Microsoft Project or other tools
• Strong risk and issues management, causal analysis, and decision analysis/resolution capability.
• Experience in interfacing with cross functional, global teams and customers to successfully deliver project commitments.
• Proficient with Microsoft office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Positive & proactive attitude with excellent leadership qualities and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication (written / oral) and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to efficiently resolve team conflicts & roadblocks
• Project management experience of distributed global teams.
• Experience with automotive embedded software, especially Electronic Power Steering.
• System Integration and Production Coordination experience.
• Experience with Automotive SPICE and/or CMMI Level 3 processes.
• Experience with ISO 26262 functional safety concepts and its impact on software development.
• Experience with formal software change management and associated tools.
• Familiarity with software configuration management tools (e.g.Telelogic Synergy).
• Familiarity with formal requirements management tools (e.g. DOORS).
• Familiarity with 8-bit, 16-bit or 32-bit microcontrollers and common peripherals.
• Familiarity with MISRA standards and static analysis tools such as QAC.
• Familiarity with automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Flexray).
• Familiarity with the AGILE development methodology.
• Familiarity with the AUTOSAR standard.
• Familiarity with Model Based Development using tools such as Matlab / Simulink.
• Familiarity with embedded hardware design, development, and manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with electromechanical systems.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, any major (Required)
• Bachelor - Electrical Engineer/Computer Engineer/Business (Preferred)  
• PMP certification (Preferred)

This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization. Do not apply for this role if you will need immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of Nexteer as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

Nexteer is an Equal Opportunity Employer Disabled/Minorities/Veterans/Women

Nexteer is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employees to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States.

Accessibility for Applicants with Disabilities: If you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please email careers@nexteer.com. Please provide your contact information and details about the posted position of interest. Only inquiries regarding assistance for those who need an accommodation with the online application process due to a disability will be returned.

About Nexteer

Nexteer Automotive is a global leader in advanced steering and motion control systems, enabling intuitive, safe, and comfortable mobility for drivers around the world. Our innovative product portfolio includes Electric Power Steering (EPS), Steer-by-Wire™, Driveline, and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) technologies that support electrification, software-defined vehicles, and autonomous driving.

With approximately 13,000 employees and operations in more than 20 manufacturing plants and multiple technical centers globally, Nexteer partners with nearly every major global and regional automotive manufacturer.

Employment Agencies 

Employment agencies are an important component of our talent acquisition strategy, and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. We will not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies for any employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Nexteer Automotive or directly to hiring managers in any form without a signed Nexteer Automotive Agency Agreement on file, and search engagement for that position, will be deemed unsolicited in nature, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired as a result of the referral or through other means. Additionally, any resume submitted without a contract in place will be considered Nexteer Automotive property and no fees will be paid to the agency if the candidate is hired. 

Please note, agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by a member of Nexteer’s Human Resources team.  No other Nexteer employee is authorized to bind Nexteer to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by an agency.