Technical Automotive Program Manager

Technical Automotive Program Manager at Axelera AI

Axelera AI is a deep‑tech startup creating the next‑generation AI platform to support humanity and improve the world. In four years we raised $120 million, built a worldwide team of 220+ employees (49+ PhDs, 40,000 citations), and launched the Metis™ AI Platform. This has positioned us as a global industry pioneer.

As a Technical Program Manager you will coordinate Axelera’s European consortium‑funded research and development programmes, especially automotive projects. You’ll integrate funded deliverables with internal work, represent Axelera to consortium partners, and ensure alignment between internal activities and programme requirements.

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• Manage milestones, deliverables, and reporting for multiple consortium‑funded programmes.
  
• Coordinate with Hardware and Software Program Managers to integrate deliverables into internal roadmaps.
  
• Collaborate with engineering leaders on architecture, silicon, software, and systems teams to define and track program‑specific tasks.
  
• Represent Axelera to consortium partners, project coordinators and external stakeholders.
  
• Provide regular written and verbal progress updates, including reports and technical summaries.
  
• Attend consortium meetings, steering committees and partner discussions across Europe.
  
• Track programme status, risks and dependencies, escalating issues as required.
  
• Engage external suppliers and partners to align on deliverables and timelines.
  
• Maintain programme documentation, governance frameworks and communication channels.
  
• Gather technical inputs across teams without duplicating existing planning efforts.
  

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• 3–5 years of technical or project/programme management experience in a technology‑focused organisation, preferably semiconductor, automotive or AI.
  
• Knowledge of automotive development processes, supply chains and industry standards.
  
• Experience managing European research or development programmes (e.g. Horizon Europe, ECSEL, national funding programmes) with multi‑partner consortia.
  
• Strong technical literacy in AI accelerators, SoC, functional safety and software lifecycles.
  
• Ability to represent the organisation in multi‑stakeholder environments and build credibility.
  
• Experience coordinating through influence across matrixed organisations.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English, with capability to prepare formal reports and presentations.
  
• Self‑directed, proactive and able to drive resolution in a fast‑paced environment.
  
• Meticulous attention to milestone tracking, reporting and deliverable quality.
  
• Willingness to travel regularly within Europe for consortium meetings and partner events.
  

Flexible: you may work from an Axelera AI office in Leuven (Belgium), Amsterdam or Eindhoven (Netherlands), Zurich (Switzerland), Florence or Milan (Italy) or Bristol (UK); or work remotely from any European country (incl. the UK). Priority will be given to candidates interested in Italy and Germany.

An attractive compensation package, pension plan, extensive employee insurance and the option to receive company shares. An open culture that supports creativity, continual innovation and collaborative ownership with freedom and responsibility.

At Axelera AI, we wholeheartedly embrace equal opportunity and hold diversity in the highest regard. Our steadfast commitment is to cultivate a warm and inclusive environment that empowers and celebrates every member of our team. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to join us in shaping the future of AI.

We are accepting applications until the position is filled. xcfaprz Please apply promptly.