Technical Program Manager - Vehicle OS

About the role

We are looking for a Technical Program Manager to stand up and run program management across multiple high-priority automotive engagements from our Stuttgart hub. This role requires deep technical credibility, direct customer ownership, and the ability to build structure from scratch in a fast-moving environment. You will operate across supplier engagements, OEM programs, and internal delivery teams - translating ambiguous asks into tracked, executable work and representing Applied Intuition directly with customers and partners. At Applied Intuition, you will: Stand up and run program management - define milestones, own timelines and deliverables, manage sprint and roadmap execution for software development teams through series production Manage supplier relationships at Tier-1 and Tier-2 level; hold partners accountable to schedule and quality commitments Serve as the primary customer contact for EMEA OEMs; translate requirements into tracked engineering work and provide structured, regular updates Coordinate across internal and external teams; align technical roadmaps, unblock cross-team dependencies, and support international roll-outs Drive issues to closure - own problem-solving and decision-making across teams and sites We're looking for someone who has: 5+ years in technical program management or engineering within the automotive industry, ideally with hands-on experience at an OEM or Tier-1 supplier Proven supplier management experience - able to hold Tier-1 and Tier-2 partners to schedule and quality commitments Strong customer-facing presence; comfortable representing Applied Intuition independently with OEMs and executive stakeholders Technical depth in embedded systems, middleware, or ADAS - enough to assess feasibility and engage engineers credibly Builder mindset: able to set up program structure from scratch with minimal existing scaffolding Ability to operate independently across sites and time zones Stuttgart-based or open to relocation; fluent in German and English