Principal Project Manager

A Moving Experience.

Senior Project Manager

Do you have a passion for pushing the boundaries of innovation? Are you excited about AI’s potential to improve the human experience? Then come join the ride!

Your Impact:

• Taking full accountability for project planning and execution of the projects assigned to you.

• Coordinate technical project execution with Cerence team leaders and specialists in local and international offices (Europe, US and APAC)

• Establish and maintain smooth communication and a solid and productive relationship with the customer, mainly Japanese car and motorbike OEMs and respective Tier1s

• Provide diligent internal reports on project status and revenue tracking

• Advance Cerence Products and Services by getting our technology out into the real world.

• Contribute to research and technology agendas by providing input from customers and trends observed in customer project.

• Work as supplier manager for our internal products and technologies

What You Bring:

• Minimum years of work experience: 3

• Required skills:

• Customer-facing experience managing the full life cycle of an embedded software project

• Proven skills in working directly with customers

• Experience with agile SW development

• Ability to work with a minimum of direct supervision

• Proven problem-solving skills

• Dynamic personality and flexible attitude

• Ability and willingness to handle occasional peak demands

• Ability and willingness to travel for short trips.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English is a must

• Experience with Automotive SPICE is an advantage

• Experience with embedded software development is a strong plus 

• Education: Master or Graduate University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Software Engineering

What we offer

We offer a generous compensation and benefits package (in addition to the base salary), including:

• Annual bonus opportunity

• Insurance coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)

• Paid time off

• Paid holidays

• Company contribution to the RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan)

• Equity awards for certain positions and levels

• Remote and/or hybrid work available depending on the position

All compensation and benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying plans or programs, as applicable, and may be amended, terminated, or replaced from time to time.

Cerence Inc. (Nasdaq: CRNC and www.cerence.com) is the global industry leader in creating unique, moving experiences for the automotive world. Spun out from Nuance in October 2019, Cerence is a new, independent company that has quickly gained traction as a leader in the automotive voice assistant space, working with all of the world’s leading automakers – from Ford and Fiat Chrysler to Daimler, Audi and BMW to Geely and SAIC – to transform how a car feels, responds and learns. Its track record is built on more than 20 years of industry experience and leadership and more than 500 million cars on the road today across more than 70 languages.  

As Cerence looks to the future and continues an ambitious growth agenda, we need someone to join the team and help build the future of voice and AI in cars. This is an exciting opportunity to join Cerence’s passionate, dedicated, global team and be a part of meaningful innovation in a rapidly growing industry. 

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Cerence is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, genetic information and other protected classifications. Cerence Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement.

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