Technical Automotive Program Manager
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Requirements
• Program Management Experience: 3-5 years of experience in technical or project/programme management within a technology-focused organisation, preferably in semiconductor, automotive, or AI domains. • Automotive Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with automotive development processes, supply chains, and industry standards is essential. • Consortium Programme Experience: Proven experience managing European research or development programmes (e.g., Horizon Europe, ECSEL, national funding programmes) with multi-partner consortia. • Technical Literacy: Strong understanding of AI accelerator, system-on-chip, functional safety and software development lifecycles to effectively communicate with technical teams and external partners. • External Stakeholder Management: Demonstrated ability to represent an organisation professionally in multi-stakeholder environments, building credibility and maintaining productive relationships. • Coordination Skills: Experience working across matrixed organisations and coordinating activities without direct line authority, with the ability to manage by influence. • Communication Excellence: Outstanding verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to prepare formal reports, presentations, and deliverables for consortium submission. • Autonomy and Initiative: Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, proactively identifying issues and driving resolution. • Attention to Detail: Strong focus on execution and delivery with meticulous attention to milestone tracking, reporting requirements, and deliverable quality. • Travel Flexibility: Willingness to travel regularly within Europe for consortium meetings, partner engagements, and project events. • We offer a flexible working arrangement, with options to: • Work from one of our Axelera AI offices (Leuven in Belgium, Amsterdam and Eindhoven in the Netherlands, Zurich in Switzerland, Florence and Milan in Italy or Bristol in the United Kingdom) if you're already based in the vicinity. • Work remotely from any European country (incl. the UK) you are already in. • Please note that priority will be given to candidates who are interested in being based in Italy and Germany. • This is your chance to shape and be part of a dynamic, fast-growing, international organization. We offer an attractive compensation package, including a pension plan, extensive employee insurances and the option to get company shares. • An open culture that supports creativity and continual innovation is awaiting you. Collaborative ownership and freedom with responsibility is characteristic for the way we act and work as a team. • At Axelera AI, we wholeheartedly embrace equal opportunity and hold diversity in the highest regard. Our steadfast commitment is to cultivate a warm and inclusive environment that empowers and celebrates every member of our team. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to join us in shaping the future of AI.
Responsibilities
• Manage milestones, deliverables, and reporting requirements for multiple European consortium-funded programs. • Coordinate with Hardware and Software Program Managers to integrate funded program deliverables into internal work packages and development roadmaps. • Work with key engineering leaders across architecture, silicon, software, and integrated systems teams on program-specific tasks and deliverables. • Serve as Axelera's primary representative to the consortium partners, project coordinators, and external stakeholders for these programs. • Deliver regular written and verbal progress updates required by programme agreements. • Attend in-person consortium meetings, steering committees, and partner discussions across Europe to represent Axelera's interests. • Track and report program status, risks, and dependencies; escalate issues as needed for the success of the programs. • Coordinate engagement with external suppliers and partners involved in the funded programs.