Agile Manager

CoreAVI is revolutionizing the aviation, automotive and autonomous spaces with its safety critical innovations, inspiring cutting-edge technological advances. CoreAVI architects safety critical graphics and compute solutions supporting safe autonomy, machine vision, AI, and visualization applications in the automotive, unmanned vehicle and industrial IoT markets, as well as commercial and military avionics systems. We are people innovating a safe and secure autonomous world. Come learn more at www.coreavi.com.

As CoreAVI continues to grow and expand into new markets, we need creative, self-driven individuals to join our team and share in the success, but more importantly, enjoy the journey there. So, if you like the sound of what our team enjoys today, and you want to be part of our tomorrow, here's what we are looking for.

Overview:

The Agile Manager will function as a Master Scheduler for a group of software engineering and certification Functional Teams, while also being responsible for introduction and implementation of Agile methodologies and concepts into the team's operational flow. The individual will play a pivotal role in driving the effective execution of engineering initiatives aligned to DO-178C and ISO 26262 standards, within an AS9100-certified environment, while maintaining an integrated master schedule to ensure timely delivery of artifacts.

Responsibilities:

• Master Scheduling:
  • Develop and manage an Integrated Master Schedule for a group of Software Engineering functional teams using MS Project and Jira, considering schedule constraints, velocities, dependencies and resource availability.
  • Collaborate with team leads, department heads, engineering managers, program managers, and other internal stakeholders within engineering Development, Verification & Validation, Certification, Quality Assurance and Program Management departments to understand requirements, objectives, and milestones.
  • Monitor functional team progress against the baseline schedule and identify risks or delays.
  • Proactively manage schedule adjustments and recommend resource allocations to ensure timely delivery.
  • Provide accurate and timely reports, dashboards, and visualizations that communicate statuses, key metrics, and performance indicators to management and stakeholders.
  • Participate in Strategic Resource Planning (SRP) data preparation activities to accurately capture current statuses of all functional team requests and staffing, using Jira and Kantata OX tools, and identify potential bottlenecks.
  • Attention to detail and a commitment to communication and accuracy in maintaining and updating schedules.
  • Ability to work well under pressure and adapt to changing priorities and requirements.
• Agile Methodology Implementation:
  • Introduce and champion Agile principles and practices within the various functional teams within the boundaries of the DO-178C & ISO 26262 frameworks.
  • Coach and mentor team members in Agile best practices.
  • Define clear accountability (RACI) for each functional team.
  • Work to refine current process to align to the functional team's responsibilities.
  • Work with Engineering Leadership to foster a factory-like approach to formulaic tasks and encourage and adopt the use of AI where applicable.
  • Ensure that Agile practices and project management processes comply with AS9100 standards.
  • Provide feedback and coaching to team members through structured Agile ceremonies.
• Risk Management:
  • Identify and assess risks associated with functional team execution plans.
  • Develop mitigation strategies and contingency plans, and communicate with relevant stakeholders.
  • Monitor and track risk throughout the execution lifecycle, in collaboration with team leads and technical program managers.
• Performance Management:
  • Extract KPIs for each team in collaboration with technical leads and certification leads, interacting with relevant tools (MS Excel, Intland Codebeamer, etc)
  • Track functional team performance and productivity relative to established KPIs for each team.
  • Identify areas for improvement through value stream mapping activities and drive implementation of corresponding changes, to achieve desired KPI targets.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or equivalent proven work experience.
• 7+ years of experience in Project Management in both Waterfall and Agile frameworks, preferably in an aerospace and/or automotive engineering environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a highly cross-functional and fast-paced environment.
• Formal certifications in project management (PMP / PgMP and PMI-ACP) are highly desirable.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Lean) and project management tools, primarily Microsoft Project and Jira/Confluence.
• Preferred is a strong understanding of DO-178C and/or ISO 26262 certification standards.
• Familiarity with AS 9100 standard and requirements is highly beneficial.
• Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (i.e. Excel), to generate reports and metrics.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Why work for CoreAVI?

CoreAVI is unique; a unique company built around the talents of our people. We are small enough to be personal but strong enough to be a market leader. Our achievements are global, and our technology ubiquitous in avionics, but our ambition is even larger. CoreAVI is a home for talented people who want to contribute to building products and delivering solutions that matter. Take time to read about some of CoreAVI employees' stories (What our Employees are Saying), and if you think you are right for our team, then reach out. We are ready to help you find a future in our future.

Some of the reasons our team enjoys working at CoreAVI are:

• Technically challenging and rewarding work. Working on the leading edge of new CPU and GPU technology, our team is always doing something new and innovative. The reward of seeing the work you contributed to driving the displays of the aircraft you are flying on is something you will never forget!

• Teamwork. Everyone says it, but we really have it. Our team will not watch one-person struggle with an issue, they really do support them. Everyone is here to help because we know that meeting customer needs is critical to our success and working together is the only way to get there.

• Small Company Culture. As we have grown from a small company to the medium one that we are today, we have maintained the values we have always had. We have a great sense of camaraderie and a 'get it done' attitude which is not hindered by layers of company bureaucracy.

• A company that is growing. We know that when a company sticks to what they have always done, not only will they not grow, they'll fall backwards. That's why we're not frightened to lead our industry with innovative new products that customers need now, and we react quickly to do it. To keep up with that growing demand, we are growing fast and we need more talent to help us.