Technical Program Manager

Ford Motor

Palo Alto (CA)

Hybrid

USD 214,000 - 279,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Parental leave

Vehicle discount

Tuition assistance

Employee resource groups

Community service leave

Paid holidays

Vacation buy

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Palo Alto is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead validation and verification efforts for automotive software projects in a hybrid work environment. You will manage detailed program plans, schedules, budgets, and dependencies while coordinating with development, product management, and operations to deliver high-quality releases.

Candidates should hold a master’s degree in a related field and have hands-on experience with automotive embedded systems and software

Qualifications

Master’s degree in a related field and 3 years of relevant experience.
Experience with automotive embedded systems and software development processes.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage multiple validation and verification activities, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with project plans.
Develop and maintain detailed program plans, schedules, and budgets.
Coordinate with development, product management, and operations to align V&V activities with project goals.
Drive continuous improvement of V&V processes and methodologies.

Skills

PM software

Embedded systems

Defect management

Cross-functional collaboration

Requirements analysis

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Automotive Engineering, or related field

Tools

Jama

Tableau

Jira

IBM Rational Team Concert

Job description

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation.

Do you have what it takes to make smart vehicles for a smart world? Join the Ford Product Development team. Utilizing Design Thinking & User Experience methods, you’ll work to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We’re seeking forward-thinking, laser-focused professionals with a passion for bringing innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life.We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to such advancements as autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

Responsibilities

What you’ll be able to do:

Technical Program Manager - positions offered by Ford Motor Company (Palo Alto, California). Note, this is a hybrid position whereby the employee will work both from home and from the aforementioned worksite. Hence, the employee must live within a reasonable commuting distance from the worksite.Lead and manage multiple validation and verification activities, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to project plans. Develop and maintain detailed program plans, schedules, and budgets. Ensure alignment between testing activities and project timelines, milestones, and resource allocation. Manage dependencies for the engineering team including procurement of test platforms and equipment in support of test execution. Provide guidance to the V&V team, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement. Lead internal bug triage meetings where next steps of all open issues are identified and assigned. Coordinate with other teams, including development, product management, and operations, to align V&V activities with overall project goals. Communicate program status, progress, and issues to stakeholders, including senior management. Manage go/no-go meetings where technical merits of all open issues will be reviewed to make a release decision. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze requirements for testing. Drive closure to key issues by working with development teams and other TPMs. Analyze defect trends and patterns and recommend process improvements. Drive continuous improvement of V&V processes and methodologies, leveraging industry best practices and emerging technologies to optimize efficiency and effectiveness. Domestic Travel Required up to 5%.

Qualifications

You'll have...

Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Automotive Engineering or a related field and 3 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation. 3 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Using Project Management software to define and track timelines of deliverables from cross-functional teams. 2. Managing integration for automotive projects involving dependencies between multiple teams. 3. Defect management, triaging issues across large scale cross-functional teams. 4. Hands-on experience in automotive embedded systems and software development process. 2 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Using Jama as centralized tool for tracking program requirements. 2. Using Tableau to visualize raw data for status and metrics reporting. 3. Using Jira, IBM Rational Team Concert, or similar tools to breakdown specific components for delivery, including experience collaborating and assigning tasks. 4. Leading software readiness reviews for automotive software releases.

We are offering a salary of$213,512.00 - $279,225.00/yr.

Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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