Technical Program Manager - ADAS SW Platform

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?

Use your technical expertise to make driving safer, easier and better for our customers. The Advance Driver Assistance Technology (ADAS) team develops state‑of‑the‑art software and algorithms to deliver best‑in‑class features like adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, blind spot monitoring, and 360 camera systems. ADAS also developed Ford's industry‑first Pro Trailer Hitch Assist, securing over 60 patents in the process. The team is responsible for the full end‑to‑end delivery of these features into production on all Ford vehicle lines.

We are seeking a diligent, detail‑driven project management professional to support our Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Software development activities. This involves applying Technical Program Management engineering principles and analytical techniques in support of delivering software for the ADAS ECU.

You'll have...

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Controls Engineering
• 5+ years’ experience in SW Program Management in an embedded technical software discipline
• 5+ years’ experience in the usage of industry standard project management tools for product development and delivery (MS Project or equivalent)
• 2+ years’ experience in the usage of the JIRA work management tool or equivalent for product development and delivery
• Ability to understand complex technical issues and to present adjusted levels of detail based on target audience

Even better, you may have...

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or Controls Engineering
• 7+ years’ experience in SW Program Management in an embedded technical software discipline within the automotive domain
• Strong background in embedded software development, understanding of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
• Experience leading cross‑functional teams across multiple disciplines (engineering, product, design, testing, quality, etc.) throughout the entire product lifecycle
• Expert knowledge of Agile development methods and application
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle methodology
• Mastery of technical plan development (task identification, task breakdown, timing) for consumption at multiple leadership levels of the organization
• Extensive experience using Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, etc), and Git Hub source code management tool
• Extensive experience using Confluence to develop/maintain rich content wiki pages
• Proven ability to communicate program information to stakeholders at various levels of the organization (written and verbal)

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 change maker, 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.

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