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Seeking an exciting challenge? Ford's new Technology Platform Programs (TPP) team is at the forefront of the Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) revolution, reimagining vehicle electrical architecture and software platforms. We are pivoting to a streamlined, scalable, platform-first strategy, and we need your talent to drive this vision. At TPP, you'll be instrumental in 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. This is where people solve challenges and execute breakthroughs that define the future of Ford; join TPP and help shape the next generation of vehicles!"

In this position…

Ideal candidates will have experienced multiple product cycles involving software and services, including up- and down-stream dependencies. You will engage with complex engineering programs, demonstrating leadership and a strong command of the tools and process required to achieve the teams’ goals. You’ll lead programs in a principled way, and by example when called upon. You will have consummate communications skills, keeping up- and down-stream dependencies well aligned, and entire companies well-informed. You’re as comfortable presenting to the senior leadership as you are coaching a new hire.

You will lead and influence cross-enterprise initiatives and product launches for our software and services division. Success in this role requires someone who is centered around product and engineering excellence with a bias for action; thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; successfully partners with a wide group of people across the company; and embodies our ideas for building diverse teams. You will own cross-cutting initiatives, identify best practices and bring deep industry experience to bear on a company-wide scale.

What you'll do…

+ Owns ensuring delivery of sw products/systems with multi-year time horizons.

+ Roadmaps technologies that span multiple generations of products; builds strategies that change the course of delivery of the product.

+ Defines and monitors Technical Success Metrics including KPIs); identifies reaction plan as needed.

+ Converts customer requirements into actionable software plans that can span across sw division; identifies opportunities and takes action to improve the Product lines.

+ Identifies trends across internal and external data sets which have impact across product lines, and makes recommendations on adjusting structural issues to achieve product goals.

+ Predicts challenges with interdependencies spanning the product line that go beyond technical and works to eliminate them; proactively helps teams understand complex technical implications of design decisions and features.

+ Manages effective and collaborative relationships with stakeholders across the organization to achieve execution of product objectives.

+ Identifies the highest priority technical issues that span across products and drives to closure across teams.

+ Leads status reporting that spans products, and creates new ways of reporting status that are clearer and more efficient.

+ Creates new Kaisen methods which span development teams.

+ Owns retrospectives which improve the quality of the product; defines new governance programs and processes and drives adoption across products.

You'll have…

+ Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent work experience.

+ 10+ years of experience in direct product/technical program management, including multiple successful release cycles of significant commercial software from concept to production.

+ 8+ years of experience leading cross-functional and/or cross-organization projects.

+ Extensive experience with the following technologies: [INSERT TECH STACKS, TOOLCHAINS].

+ Demonstrated success delivering complex cross functional programs and driving results across product lines or systems.

+ Excellent ability to communicate, influence and resolve conflict effectively at multiple levels, including executive leadership.

+ Demonstrated experience managing partnerships across a diverse set of functions and stakeholders.

+ Excellent analysis and problem-solving skills working with complex disparate data sources to create a comprehensive view and recommendations.

+ Extensive experience estimating effort and sizing of work for sucessful delivery of the product, with an understanding of trade-offs and impacts.

+ Extensive experience guiding and influencing solutions across product lines or systems.

+ Experience designing and implementing programs and processes that support how teams work.

+ Working knowledge of industry trends, and emerging technologies.

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 a leadership level 5.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL5SP1

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

Onsite work of up to three days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location. #LI-Hybrid LI-JAR

**Requisition ID** : 47824