Senior Automotive SDV Customer Program Management (Software-Defined Vehicles)

Location: San Jose, CA (Holger Way); secondary locations include Austin, TX or Novi, MI.

Salary: $220,400–$303,100 annually for the California location. Total compensation may also include competitive benefits, incentive compensation, and equity for certain roles.

Company

hirify.global develops automotive semiconductor hardware, software, and system solutions for strategic vehicle programs.

What you will do

• Lead end-to-end execution of strategic Software-Defined Vehicle programs across hardware, software, and systems integration.
• Serve as the senior interface to automotive OEM leadership, aligning priorities, risks, and recovery plans.
• Drive critical escalations by establishing root causes, accountability, and resolution pathways.
• Build cross-functional alignment across engineering, product, operations, and sales teams.
• Implement program governance covering milestones, risks, decisions, and executive-level progress.
• Recover and accelerate at-risk programs while protecting customer satisfaction and strategic relationships.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience leading strategic customer programs in semiconductor, automotive, OEM, or Tier 1 environments.
• Experience with executive-level customer engagement, influence, and stakeholder management.
• Proven leadership of global, cross-functional teams delivering complex programs.
• Strong commercial acumen and experience driving business growth and customer success.
• Expertise in customer escalation management, risk mitigation, complex problem resolution, presentation, negotiation, and communication.
• BSEE required; similar technical degrees may be considered.

Culture & Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan and paid leave.
• Incentive compensation and equity may be available for certain roles.
• Work involves collaboration with global cross-functional teams and senior automotive OEM stakeholders.