Engineering Project Manager- Systems & Core Architecture

About the Role

Ford's is at the forefront of the Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) revolution. We are reimagining vehicle electrical architecture and software platforms to deliver a streamlined, scalable, platform-first strategy.

As an Engineering Project Manager (EPM), you will be the bridge between strategic vision and technical execution. You will drive the delivery of high-quality systems solutions at speed, leading cross-functional strategies that impact our entire vehicle lineup. We are looking for a leader who is centered on product and engineering excellence with a bias for action—someone comfortable leading a system design meeting one hour and presenting a concise strategic update to leadership the next.

• Strategic Acumen:
  Support strategic objectives and drive planning efforts within your domain, owning feature delivery over mid- to multi-year horizons.
• Domain Strategy:
  Define project goals and delivery roadmaps, aligning resources with priorities and technology staging while maintaining awareness of industry trends.

• Project Oversight:
  Drive the execution and delivery of work within your domain, managing schedules, backlogs, and identifying immediate dependencies.
• Data-Driven Decisions:
  Establish and track technical success metrics (KPIs) and use data/dashboards to inform decisions and make progress visible to the organization.

• Alignment:
  Facilitate team alignment to committed work and ensure up- and down-stream dependencies remain synchronized.
• Reporting:
  Effectively communicate project progress, risks, and health to stakeholders using established frameworks and concise content tailored for leadership.

• Engineering
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Engage effectively with engineers on technical details, understanding architectural implications for project timelines and assessing technical feasibility.
• Customer Obsession:
  Translate customer requirements into actionable specifications across multiple teams, ensuring the project adheres to established development processes.

• Proactive Mitigation:
  Identify, analyze, and solve problems encountered during execution. Anticipate risks and develop robust mitigation plans and escalation paths.
• Kaizen Mindset:
  Lead retrospectives and actively contribute to process improvements through Kaizen practices to ensure the team is operating at peak efficiency.

• Control:
  Manage the defined scope of deliverables and assess the impact of requested changes on timeline, effort, and quality.
• Change Control:
  Follow established organizational processes to document and track changes, ensuring all stakeholders are informed of project-level shifts.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a similar related technical field. or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Experience:
  
  5+ years of experience in product or feature development across hardware, software, and/or services.
• Technical Depth: 3+ years working in a technical capacity or closely with engineering teams, with the ability to understand complex engineering architectures.
• Tools & Methodology:
  Familiarity with modern Dev Ops tools (e.g., JIRA, ADO) and modern software development practices (CI/CD).
• Leadership:
  Proven experience leading cross-functional teams (Engineering, Product, Design, QA) through the entire product lifecycle.

• Experience with multiple product cycles involving software and services.
• A strong command of system design and the ability to lead technical design reviews.
• Experience in the automotive…