Technical Program Manager, Automotive

Position: Staff Technical Program Manager, Automotive
Who We Are:

Sirius

XM and its brands (Pandora, Sirius

XM Media, Ads Wizz, Simplecast, and Sirius

XM Connect) are leading a new era of audio entertainment and services by delivering the most compelling subscription and ad-supported audio entertainment experience for listeners -- in the car, at home, and anywhere on the go with connected devices. Our vision is to shape the future of audio, where everyone can be effortlessly connected to the voices, stories and music they love wherever they are.

This is the place where a diverse group of emerging talent and legends alike come to share authentic and purposeful songs, stories, sounds and insights through some of the best programming and technology in the world. Our critically-acclaimed, industry-leading audio entertainment encompasses music, sports, comedy, news, talk, live events, and podcasting. No matter their individual role, each of our employees plays a vital role in bringing Sirius

XM's vision to life everyday.

Sirius

XM is the leading audio entertainment company in North America, and the premier programmer and platform for subscription and digital advertising-supported audio products. Sirius

XM's platforms collectively reach approximately 150 million listeners, the largest digital audio audience across paid and free tiers in North America, and deliver music, sports, talk, news, comedy, entertainment and podcasts. Pandora, a subsidiary of Sirius

XM, is the largest ad-supported audio entertainment streaming service in the U.S. Sirius

XM's subsidiaries Simplecast and Ads Wizz make it a leader in podcast hosting, production, distribution, analytics and monetization. The Company's advertising sales organization, which operates as Sirius

XM Media, leverages its scale, cross-platform sales organization and ad tech capabilities to deliver results for audio creators and advertisers. Sirius

XM, through Sirius

XM Canada Holdings, Inc., also offers satellite radio and audio entertainment in Canada. In addition to its audio entertainment businesses, Sirius

XM offers connected vehicle services to automakers.

How you'll make an impact:

Sirius

XM continues to advance its in-vehicle experience through deeper OEM integrations, 360L capabilities, and connected vehicle services. In this role, you will drive execution across complex automotive programs spanning embedded software, backend services, and vehicle production milestones.

You will align engineering delivery to OEM launch timelines and contractual commitments, ensuring production readiness while modernizing the in-car experience. As a key partner to Automotive Product, Engineering, and OEM stakeholders, you will provide clear program visibility, proactive risk management, and disciplined execution that protects launch integrity, while helping Sirius

XM continue to own innovation in the connected vehicle space.

What you'll do:

* Become a subject matter expert in Sirius

XM's Automotive domain, including in-vehicle integrations, 360L platform capabilities, and connected vehicle services, serving as a trusted point of contact across Engineering, Product, OEM partners, and Operations.

* Drive end-to-end execution of complex automotive programs spanning embedded software, backend services, data systems, and vehicle integration milestones, ensuring alignment with OEM vehicle launch timelines and contractual commitments.

* Lead cross-functional program planning across multiple engineering domains, aligning satellite, IP, platform, data, firmware, and partner integrations into a unified delivery plan.

* Facilitate enterprise-level program reviews, readiness checkpoints, and milestone alignment sessions that provide executive visibility into automotive portfolio health, risk posture, and launch readiness.

* Partner with Product and Automotive stakeholders to translate feature strategy into technically executable roadmaps that account for hardware constraints, regulatory requirements, vehicle certification cycles, and OEM-specific integration models.

* Drive release coordination across software, firmware, and vehicle build timelines, ensuring disciplined alignment between sprint execution and fixed automotive production gates.

* Forecast, surface, and mitigate cross-domain risks early, embedded dependencies, third-party integrations, or regulatory compliance.

* Cultivate strong working relationships with OEM program teams, internal platform organizations, and executive stakeholders to ensure clarity, trust, and forward momentum.

* Mentor and elevate other TPMs by modeling inclusivity, structured planning, rigorous risk management, and executive-ready communication.

What you'll need:

* 7+ years of experience in software or systems engineering organizations, including at least 5 years in a Technical Program Management or Technical Project Management role leading large, cross-functional initiatives.

* Demonstrated experience delivering complex, multi-team programs that span embedded systems, backend services, and customer-facing applications.

* Experience…