Staff Technical Program Manager

The Client Advanced IVI (In-Vehicle Infotainment) team is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager (TPM) tolead the delivery of critical on-board connectivity to the Ford Cloud.The TPM will be responsible for driving the team to meet their committed deliverables as well as working with the engineers, technical leads and managers across the broader organization to assess risk, communicate status and drive closure to key issues.The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent project management skills, and experience working with highly cross-functional teams.

In addition, the candidate will also support the head of PMO within IVI with managing software releases.

Release management:

Define and report on metrics that highlight the health of upcoming software releases

Drive closure for open tickets that are on the critical path for upcoming software releases

Escalate risks and decisions needed to the heads of PMO

Cloud Integration:

Drive tactical sprint planning and execution for the cloud-gateway service on the vehicle software team

Work with the EM and developers to ensure a steady flow of actionable tickets are groomed and ready for implementation

Define and maintain a long-term roadmap for the cloud relevant integrations

Work with Cloud, Mobile app, and Ford Pro partners to finalize vehicle-cloud data contracts for all relevant integrations

Work with Middleware partners to finalize cloud-gateway interfaces with the rest of the vehicle

8+ years program management on a complex product (automotive, aerospace etc.)

5+ years of experience in software development

Proventrack recordof successfully managing complex projects in a fast-paced environment.

Skills:

Excellent project management skills, including the ability to create and manage detailed project plans

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, consistently driving effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders

Strong understanding of Cloud communication, API,payloadsand best practices.

Knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and quality assurance practices

Experience working on embedded software systems on automotive space

Strong understanding of software release branch management

Proficiencyin project management tools and software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Confluence, JIRA)