Delivery Manager, Cloud Platforms – Connected Vehicle

Ford Motor Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking an Software Engineering Manager to lead the development, maintenance, and delivery of cloud-based platform components within the Vehicle, Mobile and Cloud organization, focusing on the Device Connectivity Platform and Ford Volkswagen Alliance. You will steer cost, quality, and delivery, while guiding a global team in a fast-paced connected-vehicle environment.

The role requires strong technical and people leadership, deep cloud expertise, and the ability to align

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree Computer Science or equivalent degree in a relevant field.
• 5+ years of progressive responsibility in cloud-based or technically aligned functions.
• Experience designing, deploying, and supporting cloud-based solutions in production environments.
• Working knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, Docker, Google Cloud Platform, APIs, systems integration, and data exchange methods.
• Knowledge of security considerations for cloud-based software solutions.
• Experience supporting critical applications in a 24/7 global always-on environment.
• Experience leading global teams and collaborating across engineering, product, service, and partner organizations.
• Strong communication, collaboration, networking, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage technical staff while balancing empathy, accountability, and clear direction.
• Ability to work through ambiguity, adapt quickly to new technologies, and act as a change agent with peers and partner teams.
• Strong technical acumen in cloud computing platforms, infrastructure architecture, application software, and connected vehicle technologies.
• Knowledge of Agile methodology and associated management tools such as Jira.
• Data-driven decision-making mindset, with the ability to reach sound conclusions using imperfect or incomplete data.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, maintenance, delivery, and support of cloud-based platform software supporting Ford connected vehicle capabilities.
• Own software required for Ford Volkswagen Alliance connectivity integration across Ford-engineered and Volkswagen-engineered partnership models.
• Manage delivery priorities for critical production platform components in an always-on environment.
• Monitor and improve cost, quality, reliability, and delivery performance for supported platform capabilities.
• Support transformation efforts aligned to Ford's Converged Connectivity strategy.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of approximately 6–10 GSR and agency direct reports.
• Collaborate closely with global engineering teams, product teams, integration teams, service teams, and partner organizations.
• Translate technical implementation details and partner OEM connectivity approaches into clear direction for internal stakeholders.
• Make informed decisions across technical design, software implementation, program execution, and product lifecycle direction.
• Drive process discipline and continuous improvement in a constructive, non-confrontational manner.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Docker

Google Cloud Platform

APIs

Systems integration

Data exchange methods

Security considerations

24/7 operations

Leadership

Jira

Agile

Data-driven decision-making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Master's degree (advantage)

Tools

Jira

Job description

Ford Motor Company is seeking an Software Engineering Manager to lead the development, maintenance, and delivery of cloud-based platform components within the Vehicle, Mobile and Cloud organization, focusing on the Device Connectivity Platform and Ford Volkswagen Alliance. You will steer cost, quality, and delivery, while guiding a global team in a fast-paced connected-vehicle environment.

The role requires strong technical and people leadership, deep cloud expertise, and the ability to align