Senior Software Project Lead - Sterling Heights, United States - Detroit Engineered Products

Description

Provide software leadership and support of ground vehicle projects.

The person filling this role will have the following responsibilities:

Lead the software development effort for Ground Combat Vehicle projects.

Ensure team meets project scope and objectives.

Create and maintain Software Build Plan to communicate project scope with development team

Work with Computer Software Configuration Item (CSCI) leads and program management to develop schedules and establish budgets

Develop cost and schedule estimates for new scope items

Enter Earned Value Management System (EVMS) status for software tasks

Assist with development and/or review of software documentation including Software Development Plan, Software Resource/Data Report, Software Requirement Specification, Software Design Description, Software Version Description, and related test documentation

Attend and participate in project related meetings with the project management team.

Work with Systems Engineering to support system level requirements allocation and testing.

Interface and coordinate with outside vendors for software support and deliverables.

Identify, document and mitigate project risks items.

Interface with Software Quality Assurance (SWQA) to address audit findings and implement corrective actions.

Assist with development of project metrics and measures.

Prepare and submit status reports to management.

Ensure all work conforms to software development process improvement and CMMI Level 5 initiatives.


Position Requirements:
Excellent leadership skills required.

Minimum of 10 years related experience.

Knowledge of software development lifecycle.

Knowledge of CMMI is preferred.

Familiarity with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) is a plus

Excellent customer skills required

Previous experience with military vehicle software preferred

Excellent writing skills required

This position will require the applicant to be able to obtain US Security Clearnce.

Must have Bachelors of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related. Other technical degrees will be considered with related experience.

Requires some limited travel (training/seminars/meetings).

This role requires candidate to be onsite 90% of the time
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