Description :
Job Title: Program Manager
Job Category: Program Management
Product: Automotive Business Unit
Date Posted: 08/19/2008
Job Code: 240088
Location: WA - Redmond
Travel Required:
Do you love to play with the newest mobile phone as soon as it hits the market? Does it excite you to be among the first on the planet to light up a new feature on the latest gadget? The Automotive Business Unit (ABU) is looking for a motivated Program Manager who is passionate about setting a new standard for mobile phone functionality and interoperability with in-car systems (radios and head-units).
Building on the successes of our Fiat Blue&Me and Ford SYNC products, Microsoft is moving even more aggressively to provide a great in-car user experience, and bring the vision of connected entertainment into the vehicle. The market opportunity is large with 60 million new cars each year and over 600 million cars in use worldwide. Microsoft's automotive technology is already used for navigation, communications, and entertainment in line-fit and aftermarket systems around the world. If you drive a Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Ford, BMW, Mercedes, Volvo, Honda, Acura, or other recent model car, you may already have a Microsoft powered system in your car. The industry is growing quickly, and so is our opportunity to innovate. If you would like to be part of an emerging business at Microsoft, come talk to us!
As a program manager on our team your responsibilities would include a) working closely with the Bluetooth SIG, monitoring the Open Mobile Alliance, and tracking key mobile phone industry players for feature planning b) designing, specifying, and driving development of new Bluetooth profiles and features in the MS Auto platform c) Consulting with external partners and MS Auto application designers/developers as the MS Auto mobile phone feature-set representative.
The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of proven program management experience which includes designing, specifying and driving technical projects. Experience with mobile systems (mobile web, SMS, cellular systems), Bluetooth, and Windows CE are preferred. Some limited travel to Japan, Europe and Detroit may be required. We look forward to talking with you!