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Your Vision. Ford's Future. Technology Platform Programs (TPP).
Seeking an innovative challenge? Ford's new Technology Platform Programs (TPP) team is reimagining vehicle electrical architecture and software platforms, pivoting to a streamlined, scalable, platform-first strategy, and we need your talent to drive this vision. At TPP, you'll be instrumental in simplifying software by driving Ford's minimum complexity vision, boosting quality and speed by enabling faster, higher-quality software delivery, optimizing programs to make vehicle execution significantly more efficient, and scaling solutions by leading cross-functional strategies for broad impact across our vehicle lineup. TPP is where bold ideas transform into real-world breakthroughs that define the future of Ford. Join us and drive innovation!
This role sits at the intersection of cutting-edge digital technology and automotive-grade systems, where innovation, user experience, and rapid delivery are paramount.
You will be part of a complex, cross-functional program team that spans embedded software, cloud integration, hardware interfaces, and user experience design.
Key Responsibilities
Portfolio & Program Management
- Program planning and execution across multiple vehicle programs and digital platforms, balancing resources, risks, and priorities.
- Develop and maintain schedules, dependency maps, and risk mitigation plans across integrated services feature deliverables and functionality.
- Ensure timely delivery of infotainment and connected services aligned with Integrated Services HIC roadmap and customer expectations.
Communication & Stakeholder Engagement
- Communicate program status, risks, and decisions clearly and effectively to executive leadership and technical teams.
Innovation & Continuous Improvement
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance program execution, quality, and velocity.
- Provide ongoing, objective feedback to strategy, product, and engineering to support the ever-changing landscape of execution.
- Recognize and quickly respond to the needs of a program in execution where roles and responsibilities may be unclear.
**Adaptability **
You'll have...
- Bachelors degree
- 5+ years of experience proven experience as a Technical Program Manager.
- Understanding of digital technical solutions, CRM’s, commerce engines, customer master and item master concepts, embedded vehicle software, ideally IVI and ADAS basics, and cloud integration.
- Strong technical background in systems engineering, software development.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Comfortable working in ambiguity
- Ability to influence without Authority and guide leadership.
- Passion for innovation, user experience, and delivering impactful technology.
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including: • Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage • Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more • Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more • Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases • Tuition assistance • Established and active employee resource groups • Paid time off for individual and team community service • A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day • Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $112,680-212,760.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid
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