Ford Motor Company
Technical Program Manager - ADAS SW Platform
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, United States, 48120
Technical Program Manager - ADAS SW Platform
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Technical Program Manager - ADAS SW Platform
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Ford Motor Company .
We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world – together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? Use your technical expertise to make driving safer, easier and better for our customers. The Advance Driver Assistance Technology (ADAS) team develops state‑of‑the‑art software and algorithms to deliver best‑in‑class features like adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, blind spot monitoring, and 360‑camera systems. ADAS also developed Ford’s industry‑first Pro Trailer Hitch Assist and secured over 60 patents. The team is responsible for the full end‑to‑end delivery of these features into production on all Ford vehicle lines.
Responsibilities
Partner with key stakeholders to define, scope, prioritize, and deliver major ADAS software initiatives that span multiple teams and organizations across Ford.
Understand the needs of stakeholders across the product development organization and influence as appropriate to achieve alignment on prioritized initiatives.
Apply technical project planning, management, and leadership for the development and delivery of ADAS software (hand coded or MBD‑based).
Apply technical project planning, management, and leadership for the development and delivery of software tooling and/or support software to advance ADAS product development.
Implement and execute roadmaps, schedules, project plans, and resourcing plans to enable ADAS to meet commitments across all customer constituencies.
Lead team members on modern, world‑class, software development practices, and precise execution of a technical plan (including management of milestone progress, dependency tracking, risk management, and risk mitigation).
Interface with and lead cross‑functional teams – Systems, Software, Feature, Suppliers, V&V, Quality – to define and drive development plans, ensuring on‑time software delivery with highest quality.
Partner with technical development leaders to create symbiotic relationships showcasing high value in technical leader/TPM matched‑pairing through delivery velocity.
Utilize technical knowledge and capabilities to assist technical leaders and engineers in resolving dependencies and issues with stakeholders.
Help to resolve or facilitate resolution of technical issues.
Elevate the visibility of the team – provide regular updates through wiki, Jira, Teams, email, and other communication mediums.
Communicate and present project status to a broad stakeholder and leadership community.
Proactively identify and manage project risks, developing mitigations and/or recovery plans in event of project slips.
Efficiently utilize work‑management tools – Wiki, Jira, project management tools – to make plans and status visible to leadership and to provide strategic planning options/contingencies.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Controls Engineering.
5+ years’ experience in SW Program Management in an embedded technical software discipline.
5+ years’ experience using industry standard project management tools for product development and delivery (MS Project or equivalent).
2+ years’ experience using the Jira work‑management tool or equivalent for product development and delivery.
Ability to understand complex technical issues and to present adjusted levels of detail based on target audience.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or Controls Engineering.
7+ years’ experience in SW Program Management in an embedded technical software discipline within the automotive domain.
Strong background in embedded software development, understanding of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems.
Experience leading cross‑functional teams across multiple disciplines throughout the entire product lifecycle.
Expert knowledge of Agile development methods and application.
Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle methodology.
Mastery of technical plan development (task identification, task breakdown, timing) for consumption at multiple leadership levels of the organization.
Extensive experience using Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, etc.), and GitHub source code management tools.
Extensive experience using Confluence to develop/maintain rich content wiki pages.
Proven ability to communicate program information to stakeholders at various levels of the organization (written and verbal).
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!
Benefits
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.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP2.
This position is a range of salary grades 6‑8.
Visa sponsorship is 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.
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.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Project Management and Information Technology
Industries Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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Technical Program Manager - ADAS SW Platform
role at
Ford Motor Company .
We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world – together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? Use your technical expertise to make driving safer, easier and better for our customers. The Advance Driver Assistance Technology (ADAS) team develops state‑of‑the‑art software and algorithms to deliver best‑in‑class features like adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, blind spot monitoring, and 360‑camera systems. ADAS also developed Ford’s industry‑first Pro Trailer Hitch Assist and secured over 60 patents. The team is responsible for the full end‑to‑end delivery of these features into production on all Ford vehicle lines.
Responsibilities
Partner with key stakeholders to define, scope, prioritize, and deliver major ADAS software initiatives that span multiple teams and organizations across Ford.
Understand the needs of stakeholders across the product development organization and influence as appropriate to achieve alignment on prioritized initiatives.
Apply technical project planning, management, and leadership for the development and delivery of ADAS software (hand coded or MBD‑based).
Apply technical project planning, management, and leadership for the development and delivery of software tooling and/or support software to advance ADAS product development.
Implement and execute roadmaps, schedules, project plans, and resourcing plans to enable ADAS to meet commitments across all customer constituencies.
Lead team members on modern, world‑class, software development practices, and precise execution of a technical plan (including management of milestone progress, dependency tracking, risk management, and risk mitigation).
Interface with and lead cross‑functional teams – Systems, Software, Feature, Suppliers, V&V, Quality – to define and drive development plans, ensuring on‑time software delivery with highest quality.
Partner with technical development leaders to create symbiotic relationships showcasing high value in technical leader/TPM matched‑pairing through delivery velocity.
Utilize technical knowledge and capabilities to assist technical leaders and engineers in resolving dependencies and issues with stakeholders.
Help to resolve or facilitate resolution of technical issues.
Elevate the visibility of the team – provide regular updates through wiki, Jira, Teams, email, and other communication mediums.
Communicate and present project status to a broad stakeholder and leadership community.
Proactively identify and manage project risks, developing mitigations and/or recovery plans in event of project slips.
Efficiently utilize work‑management tools – Wiki, Jira, project management tools – to make plans and status visible to leadership and to provide strategic planning options/contingencies.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Controls Engineering.
5+ years’ experience in SW Program Management in an embedded technical software discipline.
5+ years’ experience using industry standard project management tools for product development and delivery (MS Project or equivalent).
2+ years’ experience using the Jira work‑management tool or equivalent for product development and delivery.
Ability to understand complex technical issues and to present adjusted levels of detail based on target audience.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or Controls Engineering.
7+ years’ experience in SW Program Management in an embedded technical software discipline within the automotive domain.
Strong background in embedded software development, understanding of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems.
Experience leading cross‑functional teams across multiple disciplines throughout the entire product lifecycle.
Expert knowledge of Agile development methods and application.
Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle methodology.
Mastery of technical plan development (task identification, task breakdown, timing) for consumption at multiple leadership levels of the organization.
Extensive experience using Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, etc.), and GitHub source code management tools.
Extensive experience using Confluence to develop/maintain rich content wiki pages.
Proven ability to communicate program information to stakeholders at various levels of the organization (written and verbal).
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!
Benefits
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.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP2.
This position is a range of salary grades 6‑8.
Visa sponsorship is 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.
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.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Project Management and Information Technology
Industries Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Ford Motor Company by 2x.
#J-18808-Ljbffr