Vehicle Line Manager Software

• Manage all Software & EE Architecture project targets and deliverables, ensuring they are cascaded, communicated, and reported against effectively at every stage of the vehicle programme to management. Prepare and Present Software & EE Architecture MDP slides to project gateways

• Deliver all systems in line with targets, KPI’s and milestones as set by the McLaren Development Process (MDP) and Project management leaders.

• Generate and support key technology and system decisions with business cases and a clear lifecycle approach. Ensure consequences of decisions are understood and fed back into targets, budgets and plans.

• Manage Software Change Requests – Support and work with Sofware Integration engineer to agree the change & target implementation timing.

• Support decision meetings with concise, accurate technical and project information. Ensure consequences of decisions are understood and fed back into targets, budgets, and plans.

• Define and deliver the feature implementation plan (FIP) with support from the programme management team and the SW & EE Architecture / Electrical Systems principals. Ensure the FIP is consistent with development plan, gateways, sign-off timing deliverables are met in line with required timing.

• Create the Software Platform plan for the programme & cascade requirements for feature implementation, software maturity & timing to the software engineers & module owners. Ensure robust feedback on the feasibility of the plan from all stakeholders and that any dependencies (e.g., ARXML release / hardware / test property timing) are well understood.

• Monitor functional implementation & timing to ensure each platform remains on track to the agreed software maturity & FIP. Responsible to ensure that each platform is technically compatible, advising on the impact of any late / incomplete deliveries & finding a solution to support the customers of that platform.

• Work with Lead Validation Engineer to ensure stress testing and the relevant functional attributes are assessed at each milestone. Identify key technical risks and & priority fix tickets. Monitor delivery of key fixes into next platform

• Create platform critical issues dashboards & ensure these are closed.

• Lead system level issue root cause analysis (from field, vehicle DVP, MPC & Aftersales), pulling cross-functional teams together to solve difficult issues.

• Be the primary point of contact for the Programme within Software & EE Architecture. Define and embrace the functional and departmental goals and be the voice of the Software & EE Architecture Function Group within the programme.

• Work closely with the Electrical Systems TPM, who is responsible for managing the full budget for the Vehicle Line across the Software & EE Architecture department, including internal and external resources, tooling investment, D&D and BOM cost with support from Vehicle Programme Manager.

• Promote, implement, and support a Simultaneous Engineering approach where early engagement from all stakeholders is maximized to ensure maximum efficiency and performance and avoid late changes and delays in the overall process.

Electrical/Electronic Engineering degree or related field 2:1 or above.

Proven project leadership and delivery of automotive software programmes within an APQP, ASPICE or similar framework.

Experience of High volume or niche volume programs in an OEM or Tier 1 supplier.

Strong experience in effective technical problem solving for electro-mechanical systems.

Knowledge of DFMEA and its application in automotive environment.

Knowledge of automotive communication protocols, Ethernet CAN, LIN

Strong experience with project/issue tracking tools such as Mantis or Jira