Program Leader - Cybersecurity & Functional Safety

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Summary: 

We are seeking a highly organized and technically proficient Program Leader to coordinate the delivery of Product Cybersecurity and Functional Safety (FuSa) work products across multiple programs. This role ensures compliance with industry standards (e.g., ISO 26262, ISO/SAE 21434) and alignment with program milestones, working closely with engineering, quality, and product teams in powersports. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Program Oversight: 
- Manage the planning, execution, and tracking of FuSa and cybersecurity deliverables across product development lifecycles. 
- Ensure alignment with internal development processes and external regulatory requirements. 

Cross-Functional Coordination: 
- Collaborate with system, hardware, software, and validation teams to integrate safety and security requirements into product designs. 
- Facilitate regular reviews and working sessions with technical leads and domain experts. 

Work Product Management: 
- Track the creation, review, and approval of key safety and cybersecurity artifacts (e.g., HARA, TARA, safety concepts, cybersecurity goals, safety cases). 
- Ensure timely delivery of documentation for audits, assessments, and customer milestones. 

Risk and Issue Management: 
- Identify risks related to safety and cybersecurity deliverables and drive mitigation plans. 
- Support safety and security incident response and root cause analysis. 

Stakeholder Communication: 
- Provide regular status updates to program leadership and customers. 
- Support internal and external assessments, including ASPICE, ISO 26262, and ISO/SAE 21434 audits. 

Qualifications: 

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. 

5+ years of experience in project or program management within embedded systems, automotive, aerospace, or medical devices. 

Understanding of ISO 26262, ISO/SAE 21434, and related safety/security standards. 

Experience with tools such as Codebeamer, JIRA, or equivalent. 

Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills. 

PMP, PMI-ACP, or similar certification is a plus. 

Preferred Skills: 

- Familiarity with ASPICE, UNECE R155/R156, or other regulatory frameworks. 

- Experience working in Agile or hybrid development environments. 

- Technical background in systems, software, functional safety, cybersecurity, or hardware engineering. 

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The starting pay range for Minnesota is $100,000 to $130,000 per year. Individual salaries and positioning within the range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography.  While individual pay could fall anywhere in the range based on these factors, it is not common to start at the high end or top of the range. 

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