.Program ManagerLisboaLisboa, Lisboa, Portugal Join our client's team as a Program Manager! Direct contract with our client.Location: Lisbon. Our client is a dynamic and innovative company, specializing in delivering edge software solutions for the automotive industry. They collaborate closely with leading OEMs to provide innovative applications that shape the future of car technology. Join them and be a part of the exciting journey to redefine the automotive software landscape. Responsibilities: Integrate a dynamic team with project managers and tech leaders; Lead program team as functional manager; Meet financial targets (operating income, cash, internal rate of return, upfronts); Ensure customer satisfaction (timing, quality, costs, product performance, risks); Be the main interface with the OEM (planning, risks and requirements management, onsite workshops, drive tests); Plan and execute all activities (Android software development, cloud development, validation, 3rd party apps testing, certification with partners) which contribute to program success including transversal activities performed by other teams/entities; Manage deliverables andresources to deliver projects on time; Regularly report on project status to project team and key stakeholders. Main Goals: Secure staffing with appropriate skill level of the project team and team from the functions, in due time; Build and monitor master schedule; Achieve program targetsthrough development & deployment of program roadmaps and cascade program objectives and assignments to team members; Use business plan to monitor permanently convergence to financial expectations; Manage the project teamand ensure cooperation with the different support functions, suppliers, and entities; Apply Program Management System (with successful and on-time achievement of work packages, mandatory deliverables, and key program milestones); Identify risks and opportunities, ensuring risk management and alert process; Arbitrate top issues internally or externally within the program; Act as official Programrepresentative towards the customer to support its expectations while preserving company from risk exposure (like Engineering Change, planning); Communicate and report relevant program status to secure proper management support on program issues; Ensure that program experience is capitalized in knowledge management to improve future program performance