Senior Staff Technical Program Manager, IVI Cloud at Ford Global Career Site

Palo Alto, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Yes

Skills

Project Management, Analytical Skills, Problem-Solving, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Cloud Communication, API Knowledge, Software Development Lifecycle, Quality Assurance, Embedded Software Systems, Collaboration Tools, Requirements Tools, Continuous Improvement, Defect Analysis, Team Coordination, Stakeholder Communication

Industry

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Description

Lead and manage multiple feature development activities, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to project plans. Develop and maintain detailed program plans and schedules. Ensure alignment between the IVI software engineers, system engineers, testing engineers and product managers throughout the project lifecycle Ensure alignment between the IVI team and the Feature, Mobile app, and Ford Cloud teams. Manage dependencies for the engineering team including manufacturing, OTA, diagnostic and fleet management. Provide guidance to the IVI and Cloud teams, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement. Lead internal planning and bug triage meetings where next steps of all workstreams and open issues are identified and assigned. Coordinate with other teams, including other engineering teams, product management, user experience, and operations, to align on-board Cloud activities with overall project goals. Communicate program status, progress, and issues to stakeholders, including senior management. Manage relationship with Ford Cloud and Mobile app teams. Drive closure to key issues by working with development teams and other TPMs. Analyze defect trends and patterns and recommend process improvements. Drive continuous improvement of on-board Cloud processes and methodologies, leveraging industry best practices and emerging technologies to optimize efficiency and effectiveness. Master's degree in engineering, Electrical, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent experience. 10+ years of experience in project, program or product management in software. 5+ years of experience in software development or testing. Proven track record of successfully managing complex projects in a fast-paced environment. Excellent project management skills, including the ability to create and manage detailed project plans Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, consistently driving effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders Strong understanding of Cloud communication, API, payloads and best practices. Knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and quality assurance practices Experience working on embedded software systems on automotive space Proficiency in project management tools and software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Confluence, JIRA) Proficiency in collaboration and requirements tools (e.g. Jama) 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. For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL5SP4 Visa sponsorship is available for this position. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage multiple feature development activities, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to project plans. Communicate program status, progress, and issues to stakeholders, including senior management.