ADAS Technical Program Manager

Ford is pioneering the future of safe, seamless, and scalable automated driving. As the Technical Program Manager (TPM) for Blue Cruise & Situational Awareness , you will own the end-to-end delivery of one Ford’s most well known hands-free driver assistance system features. This is a high-impact Individual Contributor role where you will facilitate program strategy, orchestrate cross-domain development and integration, and drive execution across Systems, Software, and Verification & Validation (V&V).

You will serve as the technical thread connecting the end-to-end system, while actively managing critical dependencies with partner domains.

What you'll do...

Define and maintain the delivery roadmap for Blue Cruise and Situational Awareness features from concept through post-launch releases and field monitoring.

Align roadmaps to critical Platform & Program deliverables, Supplier software integration and validation timelines, and internal development gates

Drive solutions to cross-functional, cross-domain risks and dependencies within Ford and with supplier partners.

Proactively identify integration risks, negotiate trade-offs, and elevate blockers with clear technical context and recommended paths forward.

Present technical development status, risks, and recommendations to senior ADAS, Platform, and Program leadership

Own delivery and health metrics and drive corrective actions with data-backed rationale

Serve as the technical integrator across the Blue Cruise stack

Partner with Systems Engineering teams to ensure requirements traceability, architecture alignment, and interfaces are mature and delivered on-time with quality

Drive V&V strategy across HIL, breadboards, and benches to support with key roadmap delivery

Coordinate with Software Engineering and Supplier partners to manage release strategy and content

Act as the single point for Blue Cruise and Situational Awareness delivery status, risks, and roadmap decisions.

Translate complex technical trade-offs into clear, actionable insights for engineering leads, platform/program leaders, and cross-functional partners.

Foster a culture of safety, retrospective driven action, and continuous improvement across the delivery ecosystem.

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field

8+ years of Technical Program/Project Management experience in automotive, ADAS, robotics, or complex embedded software systems

Proven track record managing end-to-end delivery of safety-critical systems across systems engineering, software development, and V&V

Deep understanding of ADAS architecture, sensor fusion, perception/prediction pipelines, and vehicle control interfaces

Experience managing cross-functional dependencies across mechanical, electrical, and software domains without direct authority

Strong command of Systems and Software delivery frameworks; experience with Jira and Confluence

Exceptional analytical, systems thinking, and executive communication skills

Master of Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field

Direct experience with Blue Cruise, Super Cruise, comparable SAE Level 2/2+ hands-free systems, or Level 3/4 systems

Hands-on exposure to Powertrain and Motion Control integration for ADAS control loops

Knowledge of SOTIF (ISO 21448), Cybersecurity (ISO 21434), and Functional Safety (ISO 26262)

Experience leading program transformation, metrics-driven delivery, or scaling engineering teams in fast-paced tech/automotive environments

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!

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