AI-Driven Technology Portfolio Program Lead

Ford; United States; Remote; USD 142,000 - 268,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off & holidays

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Ford is seeking a Technical Program Leader to own the integrated plan for a modernization program, coordinating across cyber/risk, architecture, data, and tooling streams. The role bridges executive intent and day-to-day technical delivery with a focus on AI-enabled assessment and remediation.

The position requires 10+ years in technical program management, strong risk/compliance background, and extensive experience with enterprise systems like CMDB/EAMS and ServiceNow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent field is required or work equivalent experience.
• Relevant certifications (PMP, SAFe, CISSP, or equivalent).
• 10+ years in technical program management within cybersecurity, IT infrastructure, or application portfolio management.
• Proven experience managing complex, multi-workstream technology programs at enterprise scale.
• Strong background in risk and compliance, enterprise architecture, vulnerability management, or risk-based remediation prioritization.
• Working knowledge of NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001, and emerging AI regulatory requirements.
• Relevant certifications (CRISC, CISA, AI governance-specific credentials).
• Strong working knowledge of CMDB/EAMS, ServiceNow, and enterprise asset management practices.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Experience integrating AI/ML-enabled tooling into security or IT operations workflows.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Assess technical solution options for asset inventory, classification, and AI-enabled assessment tooling.
• Coordinate execution across cross-functional squads aligned to asset groups or risk themes.
• Manage milestones, dependencies, and risks; drive timely issue resolution and escalation.
• Partner with Enterprise Architecture on modernization patterns and target-state guidance.
• Report program status, blockers, and decisions required to leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cyber risk management

AI governance

Enterprise architecture

Security operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent

Tools

CMDB/EAMS

ServiceNow

Job description

Ford is seeking a Technical Program Leader to own the integrated plan for a modernization program, coordinating across cyber/risk, architecture, data, and tooling streams. The role bridges executive intent and day-to-day technical delivery with a focus on AI-enabled assessment and remediation.

The position requires 10+ years in technical program management, strong risk/compliance background, and extensive experience with enterprise systems like CMDB/EAMS and ServiceNow.