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

Palo Alto, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Yes

Skills

Project Management, Software Development, Quality Assurance, Embedded Software, Automotive Audio, Multimedia, Analytical Skills, Problem-Solving, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Continuous Improvement, Defect Analysis, Collaboration, Requirements Gathering, Process Improvement, Industry Best Practices

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, hardware engineers, system engineers, testing engineers and product managers throughout the project lifecycle Manage dependencies for the engineering team including manufacturing, ADAS, body controllers and multimedia. Provide guidance to the Multimedia team, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement. Lead internal bug triage meetings where next steps of all open issues are identified and assigned. Coordinate with other teams, including development, product management, and operations, to align on-board Multimedia activities with overall project goals. Communicate program status, progress, and issues to stakeholders, including senior management. Manage relationship with external vendors, hardware team, ADAS team and Control team. 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 Multimedia processes and methodologies, leveraging industry best practices and emerging technologies to optimize efficiency and effectiveness. Established and active employee resource groups 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. Strong domain knowledge of automotive audio, multimedia or similar areas Experience with automotive massive production process and end-to-end product launch Knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and quality assurance practices Experience working on embedded software systems on automotive space Excellent project management skills, including the ability to create and manage detailed project plans. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Proficiency in project management tools and software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Confluence, JIRA). Proficiency in collaboration and requirements tools (e.g. Jama) 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.