EPIC Owner - Services & Connectivity

The Position

• The mission for the Epic owner is to define the EPIC by working collaboratively with stakeholders and cater to Services & Connectivity stream deliveries.
• You will manage interfaces with other Vehicle and Technology streams as well tocoordinatethe cross functional deliverables (E.g., operation, after market, back office,..)
• Our core epic solving teams consists normally of concept developers, cyber security engineers, verification leaders and system/SW Architect.
• You will drive the EPIC through various decision points in the Technology Committee for approval and introduce the actual implementation of the concept to the different ARTs (Agile Release Trains).
• The EPICs in the Services & Connectivity are related to our technology roadmaps which are SW&HW Connectivity platforms, Communication technologies, Time and positioning, Assistance request & Emergency calls and other Connected Solutions for the Telematics Gateway Generation 3 Product.
• The size and complexity of the EPICs vary and the involvement from other Vehicle and Technology streams are frequent.
• As an EPIC Owner at Services & Connectivity, Bangalore, you will mainly manage EPICs for the Telematics Gateway Generation 3 Product.

You will report to the Group Manager System, Security and Verification in Services & Connectivity, Bangalore.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the complete product delivery according to the EPIC description.
• Detect and propose improvement of the Epic description based on the roadmap balance with responsibility of Product Manager/ Product Owner
• Plan the right sequence of milestones and align these milestones with concerned parties cross-functionally, including related EPICs and IB (Intro Block) milestones.
• Ensure Epic breakdowns into a sequence of capabilities and features meeting the milestones.
• Synchronize capabilities to secure that milestones are met and escalate when needed with the product owners.
• Support and communicate across organizational boundaries, to safeguard the complete EPIC delivery.
• Secure budget, financial decisions and follow up for the scope of the EPIC.
• Build and update the Business case for the complete product change when applicable.

Requirements

• Bachelor/Master of Engineering in one of the following Streams - Electronics & Communication, Electrical & Electronics, Computer Science or equal.
• Experience of Project/Product management as an EPIC Owner or Project Manager or Business Analyst or relevant Technical Leadership.
• 10 to 15 years of experience in embedded software, hardware and system development, preferably in the Automotive industry.
• Comprehensive knowledge of SAFe Agile Way of Working and mindset is a plus.
• Strong networking abilities adapt to a multicultural environment.
• High customer and business focus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.