Project and Program Manager - Automotive

Location: Seongnam, South Korea

Company

hirify.global develops semiconductor and software technologies for safe, software-defined vehicles and serves automotive OEM customers.

What you will do

• Manage multiple customer projects in parallel, ensuring delivery within scope, time, and budget.
• Act as the main point of contact for project topics and maintain transparent communication with customers.
• Translate customer requirements into internal actions and coordinate with engineering teams on technical feasibility.
• Lead milestone planning, risk and claim handling, project steering, reporting, and documentation.
• Lead technical discussions with customers and internal experts, proactively resolve issues, and escalate when needed.
• Coordinate or mentor engineering teams using previous hands-on and team leadership experience.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience in the automotive software domain.
• Several years of experience managing automotive software development projects for a Tier 1, Tier 2, or OEM organization.
• Hands-on engineering experience and an understanding of software development processes, embedded architectures, and integration workflows.
• Familiarity with ASPICE and ISO 26262.
• Technical degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Business fluency in Korean and English is required.

Nice to have

• Previous experience as an engineering team lead.
• Potential to grow into a Customer Center Leadership role.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on high-tech innovations and technologies shaping the future of mobility.
• Flat hierarchies, open communication, and a hands-on working environment.
• Collaborate with technical experts across the organization.
• Autonomy and responsibility to turn ideas into practical outcomes from day one.