SDV Lead - Strategy & Program Management

Job Description

Job Description

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We are looking for an experienced SDV Lead – Strategy & Program Management to drive Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) strategy, roadmap development, program execution, platform planning, and cross-functional collaboration. The role will focus on aligning SDV initiatives with business objectives, managing strategic partnerships, and enabling software-driven vehicle innovation and lifecycle capabilities.

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Key Responsibilities

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1. SDV Strategy & Roadmap

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• Define and drive the Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) vision, strategy, and execution roadmap aligned with global OEM objectives.
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• Translate business goals into prioritized SDV initiatives, programs, and milestones.
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• Lead phased SDV transformation across vehicle platforms, applications, and lifecycle capabilities.
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• Benchmark industry and competitor SDV strategies to maintain technological leadership and competitiveness.
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• Establish long-term plans for software-driven vehicle innovation and digital services.
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2. Cross-Functional Program Planning

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• Identify, define, and prioritize SDV use cases, including:
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• Infotainment Systems
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• Over-the-Air (OTA) Updates
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• Digital Key Solutions
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• Voice User Interface (VUI)
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• Connected Vehicle Services
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• Collaborate with product management, engineering, business, and digital teams to define priorities and delivery plans.
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• Define program KPIs, success metrics, and value realization targets.
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• Establish governance frameworks, milestone tracking, risk management, and executive reporting mechanisms.
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3. SDV Architecture & Platform Planning

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• Partner with engineering teams to define and evolve SDV architecture covering:
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• Central Compute Platforms
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• Zonal Architecture
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• Vehicle Operating Systems
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• Middleware Platforms
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• APIs and Service Integration
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• Cloud Connectivity
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• OTA Infrastructure
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• Ensure alignment with SDV ecosystems and platforms such as Arene, QNX, Android Automotive, and cloud platforms.
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• Enable hardware-software decoupling for scalable software deployment and feature delivery.
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4. Ecosystem & Partner Management

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• Drive collaboration with global engineering teams, business stakeholders, Tier-1 suppliers, and technology partners.
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• Lead joint planning activities and ensure integration alignment across the partner ecosystem.
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• Facilitate strategic partnerships supporting SDV platform development and deployment.
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5. Connected Operations & Lifecycle Management

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• Define and manage vehicle lifecycle capabilities, including:
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• OTA Software Updates
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• Feature Activation/Deactivation
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• Subscription-Based Features
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• Software Monetization Models
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• Establish frameworks for release management, feature rollout planning, post-launch monitoring, and continuous improvement.
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• Utilize vehicle and customer data analytics to improve feature adoption and operational performance.
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6. Business Case Development & Value Realization

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• Develop and maintain business cases and ROI models supporting ECU consolidation, cost optimization, software reuse, subscription revenue, and feature monetization.
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• Align SDV investments with product strategy, vehicle volumes, pricing models, and customer lifetime value (CLV).
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• Track benefits realization against business objectives and targets.
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7. Capability Building & Organizational Development

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• Assess capability gaps and drive development in embedded software engineering, cloud technologies, DevOps, engineering tools and automation, and validation and testing frameworks.
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• Support the establishment of SDV innovation labs, prototyping environments, and simulation and validation platforms.
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• Promote SDV best practices, standards, and organizational readiness.
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Required Skills & Expertise

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• Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) strategy and roadmap development.
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• Program and portfolio management.
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• Automotive software architecture and platform planning.
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• Connected vehicle technologies and digital services.
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• OTA updates and vehicle lifecycle management.
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• Central compute platforms and zonal architecture.
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• Vehicle operating systems and middleware platforms.
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• Arene, QNX, Android Automotive, and cloud platforms.
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• Cross-functional stakeholder and partner management.
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• Business case development, ROI analysis, and value realization.
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• Release management, risk management, and program governance.
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• Embedded software, cloud technologies, DevOps, and validation frameworks.
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