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At SoundHound AI, we bring voice, generative, and conversational AI together to transform how people interact with products and services. From voice-enabled vehicles to food ordering and customer support, our multilingual, omnichannel technology already impacts hundreds of millions worldwide.\nOverview\nSoundHound provides Voice AI to top car companies worldwide, such as Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Peugeot, Citroen, Opel, Vauxhall, DS, and more. The Technical Program Manager, Automotive+ has a key role in ensuring the success of our automotive partners, by planning, executing and delivering the best Voice AI solution so that they can build the next generation of AI enabled vehicles. As part of the Automotive team you will collaborate with the Engineering teams as well as the other TPMs and our Partner Engineers to drive the product roadmap and deliveries.\nIn this role, you will:\nServe as the primary point of technical contact for partners, managing expectations and ensuring clear communication across cultural boundaries.\nCoordinate engineering teams focusing on developing advanced voice assistant systems.\nDevelop detailed project documentation, oversee project scope, schedule, and deployment.\nAddress and mitigate project risks, spearheading problem resolution to ensure project success.\nFoster a collaborative international work environment, respecting and integrating diverse cultural perspectives in project planning and execution.\nWe'd love to hear from you if:\nYou have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.\nYou have experience in technical program management. Technologies you are familiar with includes Linux, Python, ASR or other AI technologies.\nYou have demonstrated your ability in leading cross-functional and cross-cultural teams, managing complex projects in a dynamic, international environment.\nWe’d be especially excited if you have been involved in large automotive projects.\nLet's Start the Conversation\nJoin SoundHound AI and collaborate with colleagues worldwide who are shaping the future of voice AI. Guided by our values-supportive, open, undaunted, nimble, and determined to win -we strive to build breakthrough AI experiences together.\nWe provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process and employment. To view our job applicant privacy policy, please visit https://static.soundhound.com/corpus/ta/applicantprivacynotice.html.\nDiscover more about our philosophy, benefits, and culture at https://www.soundhound.com/careers.\n***Please beware of agency recruiters falsely stating that they represent SoundHound AI on job posts. Our job post above will note if we are utilizing a specific agency to assist with the search. 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