Software Product Manager

TasksContinental employs more than 240,000 passionately committed and talented people who realize the dream of mobility every day for customers and users in 59 countries and markets. Continental is the leading Tier 1 automotive supplier serving all of the world's major automotive manufacturers.The automotive industry is in transformation, and so are we. At our Vehicle Networking and Information (VNI) Business Area, we are the key enabler for tomorrow's vehicle being always connected, comfortable, intelligent, secure (cybersecurity) and safe (functional safety).Continental is all about curiosity, innovation and keeping the future in motion. The proof is in our broad portfolio of cutting-edge products (e.g. Telematic Control Units, Body Control Modules, Door Control Modules, Seat Control Modules, Virtual Keys, Passive Access/Start Modules, Trailer Brake Controllers). It also means that our employees enjoy a wide range of professional development and career opportunities.We are looking for enthusiastic talents eager for challenges. We are looking for youCome join us and let your ideas shape the future.Planning & Prioritization- Primary owner of the Program Backlog.- Maintain it by adding, deleting, estimating, refining, and prioritizing program backlog items,- Define acceptance criteria for backlog items on Feature level (Enablers, Features) in collaboration with respective Stakeholders or Customers- Understand customer needs and validate deliveries- Manage the delivery schedule- Define releases and program incrementsProgram Leadership & Collaboration.- Develop and Communicate the program vision and roadmap- Working with System Architects and POs to decompose higher level requirements and specifications- Drive the product value generation with up to 3 Agile teamsProgram Specific Responsibilities.- Participate in Program Increment Planning Event- Participate in Pre- and Post-Program Increment Planning- Build an effective Product Management/Product Owner team- Presents the system developed by the ART to the customer- Contact person for customers and stakeholders regarding features priorities and deliveries- Communicates current status of the Agile Release Train - internally and externallyAdditionally.- Budget responsibilities. Planning and monitoring of project budget utilization. Implement actions to avoid overshoots.- Quotations. Collect effort estimations from the ART, and ensure the budget- Supplier management: Works with the suppliers to get support- Coordination of releases between software teams**Qualifications**:**Required**:Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent.'Agile PO Certification (SAFe PM/PO)More than 3 years of Experience acting in a role for leading people in Software discipline (technical or disciplinary leadership)More than 4 years Working in a fast-paced or automotive environmentMore than 2 years of Experience in embedded systemMore than 3 years of Experience in an agile development environmentMore than 1 year of Experience in a product strategy role or technica leadership**Preferred**:More than 2 years of Experience in working in a large-scale distributed project setupMore than 4 years of Experience eliciting, specifying and documenting functionality and software requirements using different techniques (e.g. use cases, user stories, etc.)More than 3 years of Experience working in international & multi-cultural environmentsA-Spice assessment experience and/or certificationFunctional Safety certification+ Analytical, planning and organization skills+ Structured problem solving skills+ Proactive and collaborative attitude+ Great communication skills+ Embrace and adapt to changesAbout usContinental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2020, Continental generated sales of €37.7 billion and currently employs more than 192,000 people in 58 countries and markets. On October 8, 2021, the company celebrated its 150th anniversary. The Vehicle Networking and Information business area, with its vision of “Always On,” sees the vehicle of the future as a partner that supports its passengers with intelligent and secure solutions - seamlessly networked, user-friendly, convenient and smart. The business area develops and integrates components and end-to-end systems for connected mobility - architecture, hardware, software and services. With solutions for networking, human-machine interaction, user experience, high-performance computing, digital services and system integration for passenger cars, light commercial vehicles and fleets, Vehicle Networking and Information ensures stable and safe connectivity and smooth information flows for connected mobility.KeyfactsJob-ID2073