Senior Project Manager

Posted:
12/2/2024, 3:52:04 PM

Location(s):
Shanghai, China

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy

A Moving Experience.

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! 

Who is Cerence? 
Cerence is the global leader in AI for transportation, specialized in building AI and voice-powered companions for cars, two-wheelers, and more that enable people to focus on what matters most. With over 500 million cars shipped with Cerence technology, we partner with leading automakers (such as Volkswagen, Mercedes, Audi, Toyota and many more), mobility providers, and technology companies to power intuitive, integrated experiences that create safer, more connected, and more enjoyable journeys for drivers and passengers alike. 

Our Driving Force 
Our team is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of AI innovation, working around the globe with headquarters in Burlington, Massachusetts, USA and 16 other offices across Europe, Asia, and North America. We bring together diverse backgrounds, and varied skill sets with the shared goal of advancing the next generation of transportation user experiences. Our culture is customer-centric, collaborative, fast-paced and fun, with continuous opportunities for learning and development to support your career growth. 

We’re looking for an exceptional Senior Project Manager who is ready to drive the future of mobility with us! 

Your Impact

Internal Project Management

  • Work with the teams across the globe to meet key project requirements.
  • Track schedules, tasks, and resource allocation to ensure successful deliverables.
  • Tailor a project management scheme fits the team best for effective and efficient communication and management.
  • Resolve issues within and between various function groups while the bigger targets of the project/product can be secured.
  • Assess risks before project kickoff and work with different function group to define action plan to prevent risks.
  • See the big picture, and take the initiative to find and fill gaps in our processes. Suggesting improvements and new areas to address to facilitate coordination and cooperation and to reduce error. Move the team towards the use of best practices and maximum automation.

Supplier Management

  • Oversee supplier’s development activities to ensure.
  • Bridge supplier’s progress with internal system so it’s trackable by internal teams.
  • Survey technology readiness, product portfolio, and roadmap to source the needed product from the right supplier.
  • Outsourcing product can be hardware and software

What You Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree of Computer Science, Electronical Engineering, Math, or related field.
  • Minimum 5 years working experience.
  • Experience in managing big scale project.
  • Understanding to modern software development methodologies and practices.
  • Hands-on experience on software development is preferred.
  • Experience in deploying digital services is a strong plus.

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. 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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.

All prospective and current Employees need to remain vigilant when it comes to executing security policies in the workplace. This includes:


- Following workplace security protocols and training programs to familiarize with the ways to maintain a safe workplace.
- Following security procedures to report any suspicious activity.
- Having respect for corporate security procedures to allow those procedures to be effective.
- Adhering to company's compliance and regulations.
- Encouraging to follow a zero tolerance for workplace violence.

- Basic knowledge of information security and data privacy requirements (e.g., how to protect data & how to be handling this data).

- Demonstrative knowledge of information security through internal training programs.