Software Program Manager UK, CH

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This is a new and dynamic role within Kandou's Program Management organization. Software, both embedded and desktop, is an increasingly important part of our growing product portfolio. We are looking for an experienced software program manager to coordinate software delivery with the software development team and maximise software value through collaboration with the commercial team. The candidate should have an all-round appreciation of software management, program leadership skills, commercial awareness and customer facing experience. This position is envisaged to be multifaceted and influential within Kandou at an exciting time for the company.

Responsibility:

• Responsible for software program management across product portfolio
• Responsible for processes, tools and techniques used in software program management
• Authority on software program management priorities and issue resolution
• Authority on software development roadmap
• Consultant to the Director of Software Engineering regarding software development process and team capability

Experience:

• 10+ years' experience in Semiconductor Industry, including 5-10 years of software program management experience
• Familiarity with semiconductor product development cycles and software project management tools and techniques
• Breadth of software development experience across enablement, tools, platform-HW, embedded systems, Linux, RTOS and drivers
• Direct involvement in commercial engagements, in the shape of requirements gathering, status reporting and issue management

Skills

• Capable of defining and managing schedules for multiple software development projects to ensure on-time, controlled execution
• Can lead cross-functional teams through priority setting, effective decision making and driving accountability
• Management of change and risk
• Drives commercial value of software development in terms of cost-benefit analysis and feature monetization
• Effective communication in technical and commercial domains to internal and external audiences

If this is the role you have been looking for and you want to be part of a growing Company, with an exciting future then we would really love to hear from you. Together We Kandou It!