Technical Program Manager - ADAS SW Platform

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, securing over 60 patents in the process. The team is responsible for the full end-to-end delivery of these features into production on all Ford vehicle lines.

We are seeking a diligent, detail-driven project management professional to support our Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Software development activities. This involves applying Technical Program Management engineering principles and analytical techniques in support of delivering software for the ADAS ECU.

You'll have...

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 in the usage of industry standard project management tools for product development and delivery (MS Project or equivalent)
• 2+ years’ experience in the usage of 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

Even better, you may have...

7+ years’ experience in SW Program Management in an embedded technical software discipline within the automotive domain

Experience leading cross-functional teams across multiple disciplines (engineering, product, design, testing, quality, throughout the entire product lifecycle

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 tool

Extensive experience using Confluence to develop / maintain rich content wiki pages

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!

This position is a range of salary grades 6-8 .

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.