ADAS Technical Program Manager

Ford • Dearborn, MI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Ford is pioneering the future of safe, seamless, and scalable automated driving. As the Technical Program Manager (TPM) for BlueCruise & Situational Awareness, you will own the end-to-end delivery of one Ford’s most well known hands-free driver assistance system features. This is a high-impact Individual Contributor role where you will facilitate program strategy, orchestrate cross-domain development and integration, and drive execution across Systems, Software, and Verification & Validation (V&V). You will serve as the technical thread connecting the end-to-end system, while actively managing critical dependencies with partner domains.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field
• 8+ years of Technical Program/Project Management experience in automotive, ADAS, robotics, or complex embedded software systems
• Proven track record managing end-to-end delivery of safety-critical systems across systems engineering, software development, and V&V
• Deep understanding of ADAS architecture, sensor fusion, perception/prediction pipelines, and vehicle control interfaces
• Experience managing cross-functional dependencies across mechanical, electrical, and software domains without direct authority
• Strong command of Systems and Software delivery frameworks; experience with Jira and Confluence
• Exceptional analytical, systems thinking, and executive communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Master of Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field
• Direct experience with BlueCruise, Super Cruise, comparable SAE Level 2/2+ hands-free systems, or Level 3/4 systems
• Hands-on exposure to Powertrain and Motion Control integration for ADAS control loops
• Knowledge of SOTIF (ISO 21448), Cybersecurity (ISO 21434), and Functional Safety (ISO 26262)
• Experience leading program transformation, metrics-driven delivery, or scaling engineering teams in fast-paced tech/automotive environments

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the delivery roadmap for BlueCruise and Situational Awareness features from concept through post-launch releases and field monitoring.
• Align roadmaps to critical Platform & Program deliverables, Supplier software integration and validation timelines, and internal development gates.
• Drive solutions to cross-functional, cross-domain risks and dependencies within Ford and with supplier partners.
• Proactively identify integration risks, negotiate trade-offs, and escalate blockers with clear technical context and recommended paths forward.
• Present technical development status, risks, and recommendations to senior ADAS, Platform, and Program leadership.
• Own delivery and health metrics and drive corrective actions with data-backed rationale.
• Serve as the technical integrator across the BlueCruise stack.
• Partner with Systems Engineering teams to ensure requirements traceability, architecture alignment, and interfaces are mature and delivered on-time with quality.
• Drive V&V strategy across HIL, breadboards, and benches to support with key roadmap delivery.
• Coordinate with Software Engineering and Supplier partners to manage release strategy and content.
• Act as the single point for BlueCruise and Situational Awareness delivery status, risks, and roadmap decisions.
• Translate complex technical trade-offs into clear, actionable insights for engineering leads, platform/program leaders, and cross-functional partners.
• Foster a culture of safety, retrospective driven action, and continuous improvement across the delivery ecosystem.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior