QNX Senior Technical Project Manager (Software Project Manager)

 

Worker Sub-Type:

Regular

 

Job Description: 

QNX® is a trusted supplier of safe and secure operating systems, hypervisors, frameworks and development tools, and provides expert support and services for building the world’s most critical embedded systems.   We are the embedded experts. QNX was born in embedded, and provides time-tested and trusted foundation software, including our deterministic microkernel real-time operating system (RTOS), safety-certified products, middleware and security solutions, all purpose-built for embedded systems.  

Our Engineering Services team is seeking a Technical Project Manager (TPM) with recent experience in Software Development and in cross-functional project management to grow our team. This is a great opportunity to work with some of our highest profile automotive & GEM (general embedded) customers on ground-breaking technology that will impact millions of users and be essential to the success of QNX.

At BlackBerry QNX, TPMs will show their technical skills by: assembling and re-flashing custom hardware; reproducing issues; collecting logs; debugging; sanity testing fixes and features; etc. TPMs will show their management skills by: planning software releases; responding quickly to customer requests; collecting and documenting requirements from customers; coming to agreements on deliver content and schedules; managing the day-to-day project progression; etc.

You will have previous project management experience and ideally software development experience, ideally in the Embedded and RTOS Market in order to direct and coordinate the delivery and implementation of major or complex projects within cost, schedule and contract limitations while ensuring total customer satisfaction.

In return for your skills, expertise and enthusiasm, we will provide you with an attractive compensation & comprehensive benefits package.  We have some of the brightest minds working on cutting edge platforms at QNX.  Join us and you’ll become part of a team that is already leading the way and there is no telling what you could accomplish.

You will:

• Work with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Plan and ensure optimum use of shared resources; administers and monitors use against budget.
• Direct the compilation of required data, including budget, time constraints, contracts & technical data.
• Develop detailed schedules for major or complex projects, detailing all activities required for successful completion.
• Be accountable for and mitigating risk factors to successful completion of major or complex projects.
• Arrange the distribution of work packages to the responsible function within the company and/or external contractors ensuring awareness of and commitment to project requirements.
• Write or contribute to the writing of new contracts for external contractors is an asset.
• Monitor progress throughout the project cycle, ensuring cost and time constraints are met and acting to ensure problem resolution, as necessary.
• Collaborate with software developers, group leaders, contractors and others outside the company to obtain or provide program, technical and progress data.
• Partner with most internal departments including Finance, Marketing and Sales

You will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or equivalent experience
• Proven technical project/program management and software development experience (C/C++/Java) ideally gained within the automotive or embedded software/RTOS domains. If your software development experience has been gained in a services or customer facing environment, then even better.
• Experience with software implementation project management, planning and deployments in an AGILE environment.
• Knowledge of UNIX-based operating systems
• Experience with managing multiple concurrent projects with different time frames.
• End-to-end project ownership experience.
• Skills in project planning and management, decision making, problem resolution.
• Knowledge of applicable programmatic/technical procedures and specifications; awareness of program contractual processes.
• Skills in effective leadership, innovation, analysis, organisation, influence and communication.

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It would be great if you have:

• Experience managing commercial implementation projects in the Embedded and RTOS Market.
• Any direct experience with QNX.
• Direct experience with implementing a software development organizations’ compliance to 2 of the 7 following quality-related standards:
• ISO 9001
• SEI-CMMI
• IEC 61508
• IEC 62304
• SPICE ISO/IEC 15504
• Common Criteria ISO 15408
• ISO 26262

Imagine what you could do at QNX!

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

 

Compensation Hiring Base Salary Range:

$108,750.00 - $158,750.00

 

Please be advised that the compensation hiring range indicated herein is provided solely as a good-faith estimate of expected base compensation for the position. The actual compensation offered will be determined at the time of hire and is contingent upon multiple factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, relevant experience, demonstrated skills, and results of assessments conducted during the hiring process.

 

Bonus:

The BlackBerry Variable Incentive Pay (VIP) program is an organization-wide bonus incentive program which aims to reward full-time eligible employees for their contribution to BlackBerry’s success. VIP payments are made in addition to base salary and factor in company’s performance as a way for employees to share in BlackBerry’s achievements.

 

Benefits:

The BlackBerry Employee Benefits programs offer a wide range of benefits that support your physical, financial and personal well-being. BlackBerry remains committed to offering affordable benefits including coverage for medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, retirement, employee share purchase program and paid-time-off to those that meet the eligibility requirements.

 

Disclosure of Position Status:

This is an active opening. We are seeking to fill this position immediately

  

Disclosure of Artificial Intelligence:

We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants at any stage of our recruitment process. All applications are reviewed and evaluated by our hiring team.