Program Manager – Agentic Firmware & Solutions Development
We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead complex firmware, embedded systems, and AI-enabled software development programs. This customer-facing role will drive delivery excellence, stakeholder alignment, and the adoption of agentic/AI-driven SDLC practices to improve productivity, quality, and efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
Program Leadership & Governance
- Lead firmware, embedded systems, and AI-enabled development programs using Agile/Hybrid methodologies.
- Act as the primary point of contact, aligning global teams with client priorities and roadmaps.
- Manage program plans, risks, dependencies, milestones, and resource allocation.
- Drive governance and ensure timely resolution of issues and escalations.
Delivery & Execution
- Track and report progress across scope, schedule, quality, and delivery metrics.
- Maintain project plans, status reports, risk logs, and dashboards.
- Ensure continuous improvement through data-driven program management.
Technical Leadership
- Provide technical guidance across firmware, embedded systems, and agentic SDLC initiatives.
- Support architecture alignment, integration challenges, release readiness, and quality governance.
- Collaborate with global engineering teams to remove delivery bottlenecks.
Stakeholder Management
- Build strong relationships with customer, engineering, and executive stakeholders.
- Communicate program status, risks, and key decisions clearly and effectively.
- Coordinate closely with offshore delivery teams and leadership.
Qualifications:
Required
- 15+ years of experience in product engineering/services, including 10+ years in program or delivery leadership.
- Proven experience managing large-scale firmware and embedded systems programs.
- Strong understanding of embedded SDLC, Agile methodologies, and AI/agentic development practices.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.
- Experience working with global delivery teams.
- Native-level Spanish and strong English communication skills.
Preferred
- Degree in Electronics, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience with enterprise-scale clients.
- Familiarity with embedded toolchains, CI/CD, OOP concepts, and low-level systems development.
Why Join?
- Work on high-impact Salesforce transformation projects
- Exposure to large-scale data migration & integration challenges
- Collaborative, fast-paced global environment
- Competitive salary open for market rates, CIM or Employment contract collaboration
About Us
Ascendion is a global AI-first software engineering company delivering innovative solutions across AI, Cloud, Data, Automation, and Product Engineering. We help leading enterprises accelerate digital transformation through technology, talent, and innovation.
With Ascendion, You:
- Work on cutting-edge AI, embedded systems, and engineering programs.
- Collaborate with global teams and leading enterprise clients.
- Gain long-term career growth opportunities across multiple technology domains.
- Benefit from project extension and internal mobility opportunities.