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Thomas Irgang

Technical Project Manager

Professional Summary

Technical Project Manager with 10+ years in automotive software and embedded systems, combining three complementary strengths: analytical rigour built through a Mathematics degree and peer-reviewed research; deep software engineering experience gained from the ground up as developer, function owner and architect; and structured PM practice backed by PMI certifications (CAPM 2025, PMP pending Q2 2026). This combination lets me engage with technical teams as a peer, navigate complex decisions with confidence, and drive projects reliably, from the proposal phase through to delivery.

Work Experience

Senior Project Manager

January 2025 - Present

Elektrobit Automotive GmbH, Erlangen, Germany

Leading the Linux integration team for the Foxconn EV.OS software-defined vehicle platform. Driving technical strategy and cross-functional collaboration across multiple international locations. Organising the Embedded Linux Community of Practice; mentoring engineers.

Product Owner - EB corbos Linux Automotive OS

September 2023 - December 2024

Elektrobit Automotive GmbH, Erlangen, Germany

Owned the product roadmap and backlog for EB corbos Linux, an automotive Linux distribution engineered for high-performance controllers (HPC) and software-defined vehicles (SDV). Coordinated global Linux resource planning, defined customer-facing offers and services, and served as Technical Bid Lead, analytically evaluating complex customer requirements to shape winning proposals.

Project Manager - HPC Linux OS

September 2020 - August 2023

Elektrobit Automotive GmbH, Erlangen, Germany

Led the Linux software stack integration for the ICAS1 high-performance controller, the central gateway and application server powering VW's MEB electric vehicle platform, deployed across 2 million+ vehicles globally. Responsible for risk and change management; coordinated closely with Continental, Cariad program management while maintaining ASPICE compliance.

Team Lead Web & App Development

February 2020 - July 2020

ABIDAT GmbH, Nürnberg, Germany

Advised on the modernisation of enterprise web applications for Siemens Logistics GmbH (Java EE, Eclipse Microprofile, service-oriented architecture, OAuth 2.0). Conducted structured software architecture analysis and derived actionable recommendations. Managed distributed teams across Germany and Kosovo.

Project Manager - Bentley Bentayga Infotainment

December 2018 - January 2020

Elektrobit Automotive GmbH, Erlangen, Germany

Managed the UI/UX infotainment platform customisation for the Bentley Bentayga luxury SUV on the VW MIB3 platform. Led three Scrum teams and coordinated with two further POs in a combined PO/PM role. Conducted independent technical feasibility assessments and scope negotiations with Bentley Motors (UK), balancing brand-exclusive features with platform compatibility within aggressive timelines.

Senior Software Engineer / Product Owner

May 2017 - November 2018

Elektrobit Automotive GmbH, Erlangen, Germany

Architected and deployed connected infotainment services for the VW MIB2+ platform, serving 5+ million vehicles across VW, Audi and Porsche brands. Designed a modular architecture enabling rapid feature deployment and led the integration of the Amazon Alexa voice assistant. Also served as Product Owner for Porsche MIB2+ voice control (Java, Embedded, QNX, Semvox ODP).

Function Owner / Software Engineer

October 2015 - April 2017

Valentum Engineering, Regensburg, Germany (deployed at Elektrobit, Erlangen)

Developed and owned UI components for MIB2 HMI Online connected infotainment services across Audi, Porsche and Bentley platforms (Java, Embedded, QNX).

Researcher

September 2013 - August 2015

Fernuniversität Hagen, Germany

Conducted research in Petri net synthesis and process mining, developing formal methods to extract process models from behavioural descriptions. Published peer-reviewed papers at international workshops and conferences.

Skills

Project Management: SAFe · Scrum · Kanban · Stakeholder Management · Risk Management · ASPICE · Bid Management · Change Request Management · Release Management

Technical: Embedded Linux · Automotive Middleware · Java · Angular · C · C++ · Python · Rust · Docker · Bash Scripting · CI/CT/CD · DevOps

Analytical: Process Modelling · Process Mining · Requirements Analysis · System Architecture

Education

Diploma of Mathematics and Computer Science

2006 - 2013

Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Eichstätt

Mathematics with a minor in Computer Science (equivalent to Master's degree).

Vocational Training as Kommunikationselektroniker Informationstechnik

2000 - 2003

Alcatel SEL / Sanmina-SCI, Gunzenhausen

Circuit development and µ-computer programming (C, Assembler).

Certifications

Project Management Professional (PMP) (pending Q2 2026)

Project Management Institute (PMI)

Application approved; examination scheduled for Q2 2026.

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

Project Management Institute (PMI), 2025

CAPM Certificate

Languages

German: Native

English: Fluent (C1)