*Hiring: Technical Product Owner (In-Car) – Contract (Onsite, Plano, TX)*

Experience: 10–15+ Years (7–10+ years in Connected Services, In-Car Systems, Product Ownership)

Core Skills: Connected Vehicle Platforms (In-Car Systems, Telematics/Infotainment), Cloud & Mobile Integration (AWS, Azure, iOS/Android App integration), Product Ownership (Backlog Management, Requirement Prioritization, Stakeholder Alignment), Functional Specifications & Launch Readiness, Regional Requirement Mapping (NA, EU, AU), Quality Assurance & Testing Support, Cross-Team Collaboration (Horizontal: Privacy, Security, Evaluation, App, Cloud Server | Vertical: in-car devices), Agile/SAFe

Other: Jira, Confluence, Figma, MS Teams/Slack, API Management (REST/GraphQL), CI/CD familiarity, QA/Validation Support, Automotive Domain Standards (AUTOSAR, ISO 26262, Cybersecurity Standards), OTA Updates, UX/UI Collaboration, Stakeholder Management (Leadership, Management, External Vendors), Connected Car, IoT, Cloud Integration, In-Car UX

Soft Skills: Leadership & Stakeholder Communication, Analytical & Problem-Solving, Driving Cross-Functional Alignment, Strong Presentation & Reporting Skills, Forward-looking Mindset

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DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

What we’re looking for:

• Own connected in-car product development to ensure delivery aligned with program and vehicle milestones.

• Act as the primary interface to the Product team in Japan and external stakeholders for requirement gathering, reporting, and alignment.

• Consolidate scattered requirements from NA, EU, AU regions into functional specifications and ensure compliance in design, as well as support Q&A sessions with development teams.

• Drive design and development teams to meet agreed program timelines while addressing dependencies and blockers.

• Ensure smooth integration between horizontal teams (Evaluation, Privacy, Security, App, Cloud Server) and vertical teams (in-car devices).

• Support Launch Readiness and go-to-market activities for connected vehicle features and services.

• Collaborate on QA validation and issue resolution, ensuring alignment with end-to-end system requirements.

• Experience in connected car / IoT services with mobile app integration is highly recommended.

• Strong documentation and status reporting to leadership, TMC, and external partners.

What you’ll be doing:

• Work closely with engineering, design, QA, and operations to deliver connected product features.

• Manage backlog, priorities, and sprint planning ensuring alignment with global and regional requirements.

• Support test planning, QA sessions, and validation activities with development and evaluation teams.

• Monitor and track milestone delivery, escalating risks and providing mitigation strategies.

• Contribute to system documentation, functional specifications, and reporting frameworks.

• Drive alignment between business needs, vehicle programs, and technical feasibility.

• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to address customer issues post-launch and provide continuous improvements.

• Lead and support weekly status meetings and leadership reporting, ensuring visibility across program stakeholders.

• Stay updated on emerging connected car and IoT trends, ensuring forward-looking product ownership practices.

Note: 

1. All contractors and their respective employers (for C2C) are required to sign a Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement (MNDA) before any client details or end-client information can be disclosed. Please be advised that no interviews will be scheduled until all required MNDA documents have been fully executed.

2. Profiles received without rates will be consider "incomplete" and will not be processed. All submitted candidates will be compared on value versus rate. Please submit your most competitive rate to maximize your chances of selection.

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