Senior Staff Technical Program Manager

Join a high-performing team at Sonatus that’s redefining what cars can do in the era of Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV).

At Sonatus, we’re driving the transformation to AI-enabled software-defined vehicles. Traditional automotive software methods can’t keep pace with consumer expectations shaped by the mobile industry—where features evolve rapidly, update seamlessly, and improve continuously. That’s why leading OEMs trust Sonatus to accelerate this shift. Our technology is already in production across more than 5 million vehicles on the road today and rapidly expanding.

Headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, with 250+ employees worldwide, Sonatus combines the agility of a fast-growing company with the scale and impact of an established partner. Backed by strong funding and proven by global deployment, we’re solving some of the most interesting and complex challenges in the industry. Join us and help redefine what’s possible as we shape the future of mobility.

Sonatus is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California with international locations in Ireland, France, Germany, Poland, Korea, China, India, Taiwan and Japan. This is a hybrid position at our Korea location. You will report to the Head of TPMs.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a highly motivated Engineering Technical Program Manager to define, manage, and support Sonatus Engineering projects. The ideal candidate will need to coordinate and communicate project status, follow up on action items, and identify solutions to issues across various partners and customers. The ideal candidate should be a meticulous organizer, an out-of-the box thinker, and an excellent communicator with a can-do attitude. 

This job is in our Seoul, Korea, office and requires someone who speaks fluent Korean and English.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Drive internal engineering teams Develop project plans, monitor schedules, document agreement & meeting minutes, track action items, drive issues to successful closures. 
• Coordinate and manage software releases and engineering change requests. 
• Lead multiple simultaneous projects and be able to develop mitigation plans when challenges surface. 
• Grasp business needs and issues quickly and be comfortable in presenting reports and providing status to different teams. 
• Hold meetings with customers and report on Program status, issues and corrective actions.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 8-10 years of Technical Program Management experience leading complex software releases. 
• Strong understanding of software development processes. 
• Self-motivated, persistent, organized, ability to multi-task across several projects
• Manage projects from initiation to completion, while providing regular updates and communication to cross functional teams and partners. 
• Utilize technical background and engineering methodology to prioritize and tackle complex problems. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills. 
• Ability to work cross functionally on large, complex programs with a high level of ambiguity and strategically leading programs to success. 
• Well versed in Agile Project Management processes. 
• Work well with rapid changes and feel comfortable navigating through uncertain and ambiguous situations. 
• Prior experience working in one or more areas such as Embedded Software, Cloud Networking, TCP/IP based products or Automotive industry. 

Desired Skills & Experience

• Technical background preferred in Networking, Automotive Infrastructure, Electrical, or Mechanical. 
• Experience with Microsoft Project, JIRA, Excel, or similar tools. 
• Demonstrate the out-of-box thinking for creative solutions to highly sticky problems. 
• Develop processes to cut through complexity; employ creative methods to navigate across hurdles both technical and organizational. 
• Cultivate meaningful collaboration across teams and geographical boundaries. 
• Experience in automotive design review and audit process, such as ISO 26262, Automotive SPICE, or ASIL standards will be a plus 

Benefits Offered:

• Competitive compensation and equity program
• Support 4 social insurance plans
• Family leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Hybrid office work-arrangement/flexibility

Perk Offerings:

• Complimentary lunches, snacks and beverages during on-site working days
• Wellness benefit allowances (towards gym membership and fitness programs)
• Phone & Internet reimbursement
• Computer Accessory Allowance
• Annual Appreciation Gift
• Annual Health Checkup
• Support English class

Employee Engagement Offerings:

• Departmental team building and outings
• Employee Referral Program
• Culture/Employee Satisfaction Surveys - Feedback matters!
• Innovative Award Program (annual)