Remote Director of AI Program Management - OS, System & Data

Lincoln Motor Company; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Prescription drug coverage

Family care days

Paid parental leave

Back-up childcare

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Director, AI Program Management, OS, System & Data to lead governance standards, stage-gate criteria, and delivery expectations across AI bets. You will coach teams and drive value realization while ensuring alignment across legal, HR, Finance, Product, Engineering, and GDIA.

The ideal leader has enterprise PMO experience, strong executive presence, and a proven ability to run cross‑functional councils.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 8+ years in program governance or PMO leadership at enterprise scale.
• Experience setting stage-gate criteria or governance frameworks across multiple programs.
• Experience running cross‑functional councils with legal, HR, Finance, and tech stakeholders.
• Proven track record building operating cadences and executive reporting for large portfolios.
• Ability to diagnose at‑risk programs and drive path‑to‑green recovery.

Responsibilities

• Own AI Big Bet governance standards, stage-gate criteria, delivery expectations, value realization requirements, and coaching.
• Lead Agentic AI Business and Technology Councils to align across functions.
• Own operating rhythm for the AI Portfolio—forums, owners, review calendar, CEO/Board filings.
• Oversee execution of Enterprise and Functional AI Bets to achieve outcomes.
• Manage cross-bet dependencies and remove delivery blockers.
• Maintain recovery plans when performance or value targets are at risk.
• Co‑own Finance validation standards to ensure independently verified value.
• Drive corrective action when value or delivery commitments aren’t met.

Skills

Governance leadership

PMO leadership

Portfolio governance

Executive reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Director, AI Program Management, OS, System & Data to lead governance standards, stage-gate criteria, and delivery expectations across AI bets. You will coach teams and drive value realization while ensuring alignment across legal, HR, Finance, Product, Engineering, and GDIA.

The ideal leader has enterprise PMO experience, strong executive presence, and a proven ability to run cross‑functional councils.