VW Automotive Cloud Software Engineering Manager - Platform

Company: CTI Education Group
Location: Redmond
Posted on: April 9, 2021

Job Description:

Job Description - VW Automotive Cloud Software Engineering Manager - Platform Security (VW 001896) VW Automotive Cloud Software Engineering Manager - Platform Security - VW 001896 Primary Location United States-Washington-Redmond Dear game-changers, problem-solvers, dreamers and doers: Join the growing diverse and innovative team of the Volkswagen Automotive Cloud (VWAC), LLC based in the tech hub that is the Seattle region. VWAC, LLC is a newly formed entity and a US based extension of the German Car Software organization of the VW Group of Companies.--VWAC's mission is to shape and revolutionize the future of mobility for people everywhere through the implementation of a cloud-based platform--- designed to deliver innovative, new connected car services and solutions tailored to customer needs. By 2025, all new VW Group models will run on a vehicle operating system and the Volkswagen Automotive Cloud.--This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a mission-driven and values-based culture that invests in its people and is obsessed with delighting its customers. Let's make a good impact in people's lives. Let's bring to the world the future of mobility. Role Summary: VWAC is based on Microsoft's Connected Vehicle Platform and Automotive IoT Edge Technology to enable a secure, scalable and fast time-to-market solution that can be customized to meet the needs of Volkswagen Group's brands and acts as a key enabler of VWAG's digitalization initiatives for 2025. The vision is to build a Seattle-based software Center of Excellence for innovative customer facing mobility solutions and use advanced agile processes to enable rapid prototype development and fast delivery of business value. The head of the Engineering team is responsible for all administrative and project related tasks and 100% integrated within the VWAC, LLC, and ultimately the Car.Software Organization in Germany. Role Responsibilities: Manage Feature Delivery - 30%

• Define project portfolio and strategic approach
• Stakeholder Management and commitment
• Hire talent, manage the team and build a strong collaboration within VWAC
• Manage budget and finances
• Build a strong internal and external network Prototype/Proof of Concept Work - 60%
  • Defines scope, timeline, and, deliverables
  • Tracks project timeline and resources
  • Present results in front of decision makers in the Volkswagen Group
  • Interacts with project partners/mentors within VW Group to ensure proper knowledge transfer with proper documentation for the relevant parties within VW Group Technology Scouting and Deliverables - 10%
    • Identifies strategy technology and trends
    • Evaluates and analyzes technology trends for relevance to the VW Group
    • Ensures proper documentation and communication of findings
    • Applies the Adaption of Findings to the existing and upcoming strategy for online services with VW Group
    • Develops concepts and sketches of added value for the online services for the VW Group
    • Transfers findings to the different departments within the VW Grou p Required Relevant Experience:
      • 10 years of industry experience
      • 8 years of professional software development experience-- Required Education:
        • Bachelor's in Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent work experience) Desired Education:
          • Master's Degree in Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering Required Skills:
            • Advanced team management skills and multi-year management experience in leading innovative development teams
            • Communication and collaboration skills - interpersonal, presentation and written (up to C suite, board level) with internal and external partners
            • Presentation skills (up to C suite, board level)
            • Strong influential capabilities and negotiation skills
            • Team building and Integration - hiring people and creating a strong team, build processes and systems
            • Financial and budget planning skills, Resource management
            • Analytical and conceptual thinking - using logic and reason, creative and strategic
            • Advanced computer skills - constantly striving to develop new software skills and comprehension
            • Evangelism of new distributed tools and processes
            • Problem solving
            • Must have architectural knowledge of next generation connected vehicle end-to-end cloud architecture and data driven services
            • Coding skills in at least one up-to-date programming language
            • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams
            • Understands the value of communications to a complex, global organization and consistently finds ways to maximize effectiveness of key messages
            • Cloud software development, web, and smartphone based services
            • Multi-Cloud Computing and cloud native apps
            • Internet of Things
            • Experience with Agile or similar methodologies.
            • Strong initiative and excellent team and conflict resolutions skills
            • Proactively addresses potential defect areas in complex systems and ensures compatibility between sub-systems and dependent systems.
            • Consistently delivers successful designs which appeal to the customer's functional needs. Desired Skills:
              • Data Lake architecture and integrations Work Flexibility:
                • Up to 25% of time domestic and international travel required We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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