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Software Program Manager - Simulink
Job Summary
The Software Program Manager is a member of the Simulink software development management team and supports the planning and execution of multiple projects or programs. Program Management is an integration and coordination role working with members of development including Engineering, Quality Engineering, Usability, and Documentation to facilitate the effective development and delivery of products. The Program Manager is also an important primary liaison between the program team and the larger MathWorks community (e.g. marketing, sales, operations, and tech support). This is a hands on position, not managing people.
Responsibilities
Work with cross-functional Simulink code generation teams as they plan, track and execute complex, cross organizational programs while maintaining focus on their strategic goals and objectives. Specific activities include performing program analysis, managing risk, influencing necessary course corrections, creative problem solving, and communicating program status and activities across multiple levels of management. This role additionally involves continuously assessing and improving the processes that comprise the software development lifecycle and mentoring/coaching other members of the Program Management and Product Development Teams.
Required Qualifications
- A bachelor's degree and 7 years of professional work experience, or master's degree and 5 years of professional work experience, or a PhD degree is required.
- Demonstrated experience in/with Program Manager/Project Engineer
Preferred Qualifications
- MSEE or MSME
- MBA
- Experience managing complex technical projects interfacing with software engineering and testing teams
- Expertise in providing cross-organizational management of commercial software development programs from initiation through delivery
- Hands-on experience with developing and reporting on metrics for engineering development, test development and execution, bugs, issues, risks, and other aspects of project and program management
- Ability to influence without authority
Why MathWorks?
It’s the chance to collaborate with bright, passionate people. It’s contributing to software products that make a difference in the world. And it’s being part of a company with an incredible commitment to doing the right thing – for each individual, our customers, and the local community.
MathWorks develops MATLAB and Simulink, the leading technical computing software used by engineers and scientists. The company employs 2500 people in 15 countries, with headquarters in Natick, Massachusetts, U.S.A. MathWorks is privately held and has been profitable every year since its founding in 1984.