Senior Technical Program Manager

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? 

At Ford, the Subscription Services Technical Program Manager will work on and drive delivery of complex, global applications with other engineers and experts in cloud technologies.  You will leverage your expertise in subscription services technology to deliver high quality, scalable software solutions across backend and frontend cloud-based applications.  You will also collaborate with stakeholders in engineering, product, design and enterprise architecture, and provide the technical point-of-view on the proposed business requirements as we build new solutions into the existing product portfolios. 

What you'll do...

• Lead definition, planning, execution and operationalization of complex technical initiatives in software space aimed at achieving strategic business goals associated with subscription services
• Leverage subscription technical expertise to design program strategies, robust technical architecture, functional and technical requirements
• Deliver comprehensive functional specifications aligned with project goals
• Ensure project and program objectives, deliverables and outcomes are achieved within the agreed scope, timeline, budget and allocated resources
• Demonstrate influential leadership by considering diverse perspectives, making decisive progress, and motivating the team to achieve project objectives
• Identify risks and create risk mitigation plans to ensure timely completion of the strategic projects/programs
• Establish KPIs and metrics to monitor product performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Implement Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices and leverage DevOps Research and Assessment (DORA) metrics to enhance product reliability, performance, and deployment efficiency.

You'll have...

• Master's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or related field OR a combination of education and equivalent work experience 
• 5+ years of hands-on software delivery experience preferably in subscription services or cloud-based system development  
  • Experience applying emerging best practices and agile methodology (Scrum or Kanban) to enable significant improvements
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Excellent collaboration skills, with a track record of working effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated a sense of ownership for critical systems, acting as a steward for both our customers and internal customers

Even better, you may have...

• Experience in managing cross-functional technical design and delivery dependencies across complex systems 
• Knowledge and experience in implementing SRE practices and utilizing DORA metrics.
• A track record of driving innovation and delivering cutting-edge solutions in a fast-paced environment.

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!

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, 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 a detailed look at our benefits, click here:
 https://fordcareers.co/GSR-HTHD

This position is a range of salary grades 7-8.

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

SOUTHEAST MI RESIDENTS: Please note, this job is posted as remote unless the selected candidate lives within 50 miles of Dearborn, MI. In this case we request the candidate to be on-site 1-2 days a week.

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.

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