Technical Program Manager
Core
Lead validation and verification (V&V) activities for automotive software and embedded systems, ensuring timely delivery and quality for smart vehicle products.
Role type
Senior Technical Program Manager (Automotive V&V)
Builds
Smart vehicles, autonomy, electrification, and smart mobility technologies (via careerplan.io/jobs/563568453664857-technical-program-manager-at-ford)
Domain
Automotive industry, embedded systems, software development
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Project management software, automotive project integration management, defect management and triage, automotive embedded systems knowledge, software readiness reviews, requirement tracking (Jama), data visualization (Tableau), task breakdown and assignment (Jira/IBM RTC), cross-functional team coordination
Preferred skills
Design Thinking, User Experience methods, continuous improvement methodologies, process optimization
Technologies
Jama, Tableau, Jira, IBM Rational Team Concert
Responsibilities
Lead and manage multiple validation and verification activities; develop and maintain detailed program plans, schedules, and budgets; manage dependencies for the engineering team including procurement of test platforms; lead internal bug triage meetings; coordinate with development, product management, and operations teams; communicate program status to stakeholders; manage go/no-go meetings for release decisions; analyze defect trends and recommend process improvements.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC