Project ManagerMust have technical/functional skills: Experience: Release engineering and program management experience delivering consumer-facing software and mobile applications. Cross-functional leadership: Demonstrated ability to align diverse engineering, hardware, QA, product, compliance, and external OEM teams. End-to-end release expertise: Hands-on experience managing release calendars, leading Go/No-Go reviews, and executing phased production rollouts. Android ecosystem knowledge: Working knowledge of the Android build process (e.g., build artifacts, semantic versioning, CI/CD pipelines). Monitoring & analytics: Proficiency with real-time dashboards and crash reporting tools (e.g., Crashlytics, Play Console, or custom telemetry platforms). Communication & decision-making: Strong leadership presence with the data-driven confidence to approve, delay, or halt releases to protect product quality.
Experience managing software/hardware release cycles in the automotive, Android Automotive OS (AAOS), or OEM ecosystem. Deep familiarity with Jira, Confluence, and modern CI/CD release automation tools.Roles & responsibilities: End-to-end release management: Lead the complete software release lifecycle starting from branch cut through deployment, staged rollouts, and post-launch monitoring. Cross-functional & partner alignment: Drive daily coordination across Engineering, QA, Product, Hardware, Compliance, and external OEM partners to keep timelines, project scope, and release goals aligned. Environment & deployment coordination: Maintain the release calendar, schedule deployment windows across internal, staging, and production environments, and manage risk and calendar conflicts. Go/No-Go leadership & launch readiness: Chair production readiness reviews and Go/No-Go meetings, evaluating open bugs, test coverage, and legal/compliance requirements before authorizing production pushes. Staged rollouts & stability monitoring: Execute phased production ramp-ups, while actively monitoring real-time crash rates, system stability, and performance metrics. Risk resolution & resource planning: Spot technical or schedule disconnects early to clear blockers, while identifying and securing the necessary tools and headcount. Metrics & process optimization: Build real-time progress dashboards and host post-release retrospectives to drive continuous process improvements across future release cycles. Basic Android build oversight: Leverage foundational Android build knowledge (e.g., APK/AAB generation, versioning, release configurations) to validate release candidate packages.Generic managerial skills: Communication: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical teams (design, software) and non-technical teams (operations, technicians). Salary range: $110,000-$140,000 a year
Android Project Manager in san jose at Unknown Company
This position is listed as full time and onsite.