Technical Program Manager at Ford Global Career Site

Dearborn, Michigan, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Jan, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Agile Methodologies, Product Life Cycle Management, Continuous Improvement, Stakeholder Communication, Risk Management, Technology Implementation, Collaboration, Data Analysis, Budget Management, Team Leadership, Negotiation, Problem Solving, Technical Development, Relationship Management, Strategic Planning

Industry

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Description

This pivotal role within Ford's Industrial System IT group is centered on advancing the company's Product Creation & Virtual Manufacturing Processes through strategic technology implementation and upgrades. The Specialist will primarily focus on Product Life Cycle Management (PLM) domain applications and solutions, ensuring their successful deployment and evolution. Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Developing project plans and defining scope, goals, and deliverables for technology application development and implementation in Engineering Platforms and manufacturing engineering. Driving problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives through collaboration with IT teams and technology vendors. Facilitating efficient, streamlined development efforts between internal teams and external technology providers. Communicating status updates to stakeholders with quantitative measurements. Ensuring project and program objectives, deliverables, and results are completed within agreed scope, timeline, budget, and allocated resources. Providing accurate analysis and reporting in a clear format. Identifying risks and creating mitigation plans for timely project completion. Managing technology product goals and forecasts, translating long-term objectives into actionable strategy and implementation roadmaps with technical development teams. Guiding execution using standard frameworks and development lifecycle methodologies using Agile. Must Have Position Qualifications and Experiences: A bachelor’s degree in engineering or an equivalent technical field. Over 10 years of total experience in managing Software/technology projects within the PLM domain. Preferred Qualifications: Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and SAFe certification. Working experience in implementing projects using Agile Project Management Methodologies. Working experience in managing infrastructure for large applications hosted in multiple regions. Nice to have Skills: The ability to guide, motivate, and influence diverse teams and stakeholders without direct hierarchical authority. Articulating complex technical information clearly to various audiences, facilitating discussions, and presenting compelling arguments. Understanding how technology initiatives align with broader business goals and contributing to long-term strategic objectives. Skillfully mediating disagreements, finding common ground, and negotiating favorable outcomes with internal and external parties. Deeply analyzing issues, evaluating solutions, and making data-driven decisions under pressure. Comfortably navigating ambiguity, embracing change, and effectively managing unexpected challenges or setbacks. Overseeing external technology providers, managing relationships, and ensuring contractual obligations are met. Effectively forecasting, tracking, and managing project budgets to ensure financial prudence and adherence to allocated resources. 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, and prescription drug coverage • Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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 a detailed look at our benefits, click here: Benefit Summary This position is a salary grade 8. This position is a range of salary grades 8. * Please note: This is a hybrid role, you are expected to relocate if you are not within commutable distance, and responsible to be onsite 4 days per week * *Visa Sponsorship is not provided for this role* 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 committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 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. #LI-Hybrid #LI-GH2

Responsibilities

The Technical Program Manager will develop project plans and define scope, goals, and deliverables for technology application development in Engineering Platforms. They will also drive problem-solving initiatives and ensure project objectives are met within the agreed scope and timeline.