Senior Director Technical Program Management (AI)

TL;DR

Senior Director Technical Program Management (AI): Strategic planning, governance, and execution of large, complex, multi-year programs and a portfolio of customer projects with an accent on defining project delivery frameworks and ensuring consistent implementation across project teams. Focus on driving continuous improvement in delivery KPIs, operational efficiency, and resource utilization across programs.

Location: Aachen Remote - Germany

Company

hirify.global is the global industry leader in creating unique, moving experiences for the automotive world, transforming how a car feels, responds and learns through voice and AI.

What you will do

• Define project delivery frameworks and ensure consistent implementation across project teams.
• Anticipate risks and drive executive-level mitigation strategies to ensure delivery success and customer satisfaction.
• Lead and coordinate technical and cross-functional execution with global hirify.global teams, ensuring alignment with technology, product, and business objectives.
• Establish and maintain trustful, productive long-term relationships with key customer stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement in delivery KPIs, operational efficiency, and resource utilization across programs.
• Act as a senior advisor to internal product teams, ensuring customer needs and market insights influence product evolution.

Requirements

• Minimum 12+ years of relevant work experience in project/program management or technical leadership roles.
• Master’s or Graduate Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex global programs in a matrixed, technical environment.
• Extensive customer-facing experience managing large-scale, complex embedded software programs.
• Proven ability to engage with senior customer leadership and influence strategic decision-making.
• Excellent communication skills, including executive presentations and written reporting.

Nice to have

• Experience with Automotive Software, Speech Assistants, AI-based solutions, or mobility ecosystems.
• Familiarity with Automotive SPICE, ISO standards, or other automotive delivery frameworks.
• Professional certifications preferred (PMP, PgMP, Scrum Master, SAFe, etc.).
• Strong understanding of embedded system constraints and automotive development processes.

Culture & Benefits

• Be a part of meaningful innovation in a rapidly growing industry.
• Join hirify.global’s passionate, dedicated, global team.
• Firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO).