Senior Staff Technical Program Manager - Software & Systems Integration

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

Ford’s Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company’s vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. You’ll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.

In this position...
As Software & Systems Integration Technical Program Manager, you will be responsible for coordinating and managing Software- and Systems-related activities and deliverables across multiple organizations (Hardware, Electrical, Sunrise, Certification, etc.). You will also be responsible for managing the Software Team’s dependencies on partner teams and coordinating end-to-end systems integration.

What you'll do...

Software and Vehicle Tests
Collaborate with external stakeholders to determine dependencies on SW for various test needs, which includes, but not limited to the following -
DCV
EMC (Component- and Vehicle-level)
Control Plan
Homologation
EPA Certification

Collaborate with stakeholders to determine test schedules
Work with stakeholders to identify features/vehicle capabilities required for their various tests and associated software maturity
Electrical Integration
Collaborate with Hardware and/or SIT TPMs to identify upcoming supplier HW and SW changes
Identify availability and intercept schedule
Manage change entry into SW releases, including merging of DBC and LDF changes
Manage hardware availability for Software integration
Collaborate with SIT Teams to ensure basic validation on supplier part has been completed prior to entry to Software sphere

Change Request Management
Software Point-of-Contact for Change Requests
Represent Software Team in Change Request discussions
Work with various software domains to complete assessments and feasibility for change requests
Collaborate with the program to identify appropriate implementation date for Software-impacting Change Requests

You'll have...

• Bachelor's or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

• Minimum of 8 years of program management experience, preferably in automotive or related/comparable industries
• Experience in establishing a software maturity plan and working with cross-functional teams to deliver against the plan is required
• Experience coordinating hardware & software delivery from Tier 1 suppliers is desired, but not required
• Systems Engineering experience in requirements decomposition, test planning either as Systems Engineer, TPM, or Engineering Lead
• Product launch experience with a vehicle OEM in systems, software, or testing is a plus
• Experience with Agile methodology (Scrum or Kanban) is highly desired
• Proven track record of successfully managing complex projects in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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 and ranges from $163,080-308,880.  
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL5

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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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.

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 #LI-JD2 #UEV