Technical Project Manager-Android Automo
- Tata Technologies
- 8 - 13 years
- Pune
- 3 days ago
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Job Description
Role Overview
We are looking for a Technical Project Manager Android Automotive to lead end-to-end execution of IVI programs involving HMI and headless applications integrated with Telematics systems.
This role is critical in ensuring seamless coordination across Tier-1 suppliers, HMI development partners, telematics teams, and product organizations, driving delivery not just from a timeline perspective, but from a use-case completeness and system integration readiness standpoint. The candidate is expected to bring strong domain understanding and actively contribute to problem-solving, avoiding dependency on multiple layers for basic technical direction.
Key Responsibilities
Program Execution Delivery Ownership
- Own end-to-end delivery of Android Automotive IVI programs integrated with telematics systems
- Ensure execution aligned with use-case completion, feature readiness, and integration milestones
- Drive program alignment across multiple vendors, internal teams, and stakeholders
Agile Planning Sprint Management
- Collaborate with Product Owners to:
- Define, refine, and prioritize user stories
- Ensure clarity on acceptance criteria and dependencies
- Map user stories to appropriate sprints and ensure:
- Effective sprint planning and execution
- On-time sprint closure with clear deliverables
- Track sprint progress and proactively resolve blockers
Cross-Functional Multi-Partner Coordination
- Act as the central coordination point across:
- Tier-1 suppliers
- HMI development partners
- Telematics and backend teams
- Internal product and engineering teams
- Ensure seamless communication and eliminate unnecessary back-and-forth (ping-pong) between teams
- Drive alignment on dependencies, interfaces, and integration points
Risk, Issue Dependency Management
- Identify and highlight risks early in the program lifecycle
- Define and drive mitigation strategies before risks become critical
- Track and communicate status of:
- User stories
- Defects/bugs
- Program risks and dependencies
- Ensure timely escalation with clear context and impact
Program Governance Reporting
- Publish weekly program health reports including:
- Progress against plan
- Risk and mitigation status
- Dependency tracking
- Key achievements and upcoming milestones
- Maintain full transparency across all workstreams
- Plan and lead structured cadences:
- Sprint ceremonies (planning, review, retrospectives)
- Cross-team syncs
- Multi-partner integration meetings
- Leadership and management reviews
Technical Understanding Issue Triage
- Demonstrate strong understanding of:
- Android Automotive architecture (Apps Framework HAL)
- IVI systems and HMI applications
- Headless services and telematics data flow
- Analyze issues at a module/domain level and route them to the correct teams
- Provide first-level technical triage to avoid delays due to misrouting or lack of clarity
Required Skills Expertise
Automotive Program Management
- Proven experience managing complex automotive programs involving multiple vendors
- Strong expertise in Agile/Scrum methodologies
- Hands-on experience with tools like JIRA, Confluence, or similar tracking systems
Android Automotive (AAOS)
- Strong understanding of Android Automotive OS and IVI ecosystem
- Familiarity with:
- HMI applications and UX flows
- Headless services and system services
- System architecture and integration layers
Telematics Vehicle Integration
- Understanding of:
- Telematics systems and data pipelines
- Vehicle signals and connected services
- Familiarity with vehicle communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet, SOME/IP) is a plus
Stakeholder Management
- Strong experience working with:
- Tier-1 suppliers
- External development partners
- Internal cross-functional teams
- Excellent communication and multi-stakeholder alignment skills
Good to Have
- Experience working with OEMs or large-scale automotive programs
- Exposure to end-to-end vehicle lifecycle (development to SOP)
- Knowledge of CI/CD, release management, and integration workflows
- Certification in Agile/Scrum (CSM, SAFe)
Soft Skills
- Strong ownership mindset with execution rigor
- Ability to understand and simplify complex system dependencies
- Proactive approach to risk identification and mitigation
- Excellent communication and structured reporting skills
- Ability to operate effectively in highly cross-functional environments
Key Metrics of Success
- Timely delivery of use-case complete and integration-ready features
- Minimal delays due to cross-team misalignment or dependency gaps
- Early identification and mitigation of program risks
- High transparency in program tracking and reporting
- Efficient issue triaging with reduced turnaround time across teams
What Youll Work On
- End-to-end execution of Android Automotive IVI programs integrated with telematics systems
- Coordination across HMI, backend, and vehicle integration layers
- Driving delivery across multi-vendor automotive ecosystem (OEM, Tier-1, partners)
- Ensuring production readiness of connected vehicle and digital cockpit experiences
Job Classification
Industry: Building Material (Cement)Functional Area / Department: Project & Program ManagementRole Category: Other Program / Project ManagementRole: Project ManagerEmployement Type: Full timeContact Details:
Company: Tata TechnologiesLocation(s): Pune
Keyskills: project manager confluence ux data pipelines tracking systems sprint communication protocols user stories vehicle integration system integration stakeholder management system architecture scrum agile automotive architecture jira
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