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Platform Technical Program Manager - 42dot
Product Manager
Lead the design and automation of platform‑level certification and release processes for a global automotive software platform, driving efficiency across OEM production cycles with Jira, Gerrit, and cross‑functional collaboration.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a platform standardization strategy that consolidates repetitive vehicle‑specific validation into a unified certification framework.
- Automate release, deployment, and quality‑control workflows using Jira, Gerrit, and custom tooling to enable engineers to focus on feature development.
- Collaborate with external partners, OEM stakeholders, and internal teams to negotiate technical requirements and ensure compliance with automotive standards.
- Drive continuous improvement of certification and compliance processes, measuring impact on resource utilization and time‑to‑market.
- Act as a technical bridge between lean startup practices and traditional OEM gate processes, translating business needs into actionable engineering initiatives.
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Technical Program Manager or Platform Engineer in the automotive or embedded software domain.
- Strong background in release engineering, automation, and tool integration (Jira, Gerrit).
- Deep understanding of automotive certification, compliance, and quality assurance processes.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills, with a track record of influencing cross‑functional teams.
- Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, startup‑style environment while maintaining rigorous standards.