Senior Manager – Vehicle and Energy Platform Software

The Opportunity

Dreaming for tomorrow is about more than ideas and ambitions. We’re already building the next generation of vehicles, using brand-new technology and techniques. We’re doing more than dream, we’re creating the future of mobility and automotive for years to come.

Key Accountabilitiesand Responsibilities

• Leadership and line management of our vehicle platform and energy platform software engineers deployed at our JLR TBSI located in Bangalore with a focus on capability development.
• Strategic development of our JLR India location, in alignment with our global strategy and other global leaders and including development of local partnerships.
• Delivery responsibility of JLR India owned embedded software products and tooling.
• Leadership and team work are vital for the role. You will have the ability to work seamlessly across organisational boundaries, influencing key stakeholder across the business.
• Delivering projects according to schedule is a priority with robust communication skills to report and be able to work under pressure.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Proven track record of expertise delivering automotive or related software solutions.
• Minimum of a Bachelor degree in a technological engineering or computer science.
• Minimum or equivalent of 10 years related experience in automotive or related embedded software
• Proven understanding of Model Based design using Simulink or equivalent e.g. (SCADA)
• Development experience of leading teams developing robust control algorithms – turning high level requirements into control code
• Experience with quality tools (P diagrams, FMEA etc.) to support creation of robust algorithms
• Proven leadership skills aligned to JLR’s Creator’s Code.
• Ability to build strong, valuable relationships at all levels of the business.
• Strong technical, communication and analytical abilities.
• Ability to produce timely, logical and concise work products.
• Ability to handle concurrent programs;
• Ability to work effectively independently, in a team or collaborative environment.
• Baseline knowledge of automotive electronic hardware.
• Baseline understanding of ISO26262 or equivalent
• Experience working within a quality managed environment (e.g. A-SPICE)

Desirable:

• Master of Science degree in a technological engineering or computer science.
• Experience in automotive development (keywords – real-time, AutoSAR, automotive networks, etc).
• Experience of leading teams performing Data analytics , prognostic and diagnostic
• Competent with project management tools (waterfall and agile – e.g JIRA, Confluence or similar).
• Knowledge and experience of propulsion technologies
• Functional Safety (ISO26262) experience

Personal Profile

• A good communicator who can explain complex ideas, lead meetings and presentations
• An effective team player, actively leads, develops and supports others.
• An individual who is results driven, demonstrates, tenacity, drive and perseverance, with the ability to deliver in a complex and demanding environment.
• An individual with the ability to combine a short term, pragmatic focus with longer term planning
• An individual who is resilient, energetic and enthusiastic, able to deliver results under pressure, whilst responding constructively to challenging new ideas and inputs
• An individual who is able to challenge existing thinking in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience and personal style
• Flexibility to travel to other JLR / partner locations when required to assist in delivery of project objectives.
• Acts with freedom to take on and resolve technical / business challenges that are preventing successful delivery of the project/s.
• Ability to negotiate and manage conflicts.
• In constant connection with the market, new standards and legislation in the area.
• Engaged with the development methodology adopted by the company, following the required steps.
• Proven track record of leading development teams.
• Displays a proactive willingness to volunteer for work elements / projects outside job scope where the individual can contribute and it is a company priority.
• Freely and proactively shares knowledge with others.