Principal Technical Program Manager

Ford • Dearborn, MI

2d • $141,700 - $268,300 • Hybrid

About The Position

Ford's new Technology Platform Programs (TPP) team is reimagining vehicle electrical architecture and software platforms, pivoting to a streamlined, scalable, platform-first strategy. The TPP team aims to simplify software by driving Ford's minimum complexity vision, boost quality and speed by enabling faster, higher-quality software delivery, optimize programs to make vehicle execution significantly more efficient, and scale solutions by leading cross-functional strategies for broad impact across Ford's vehicle lineup. TPP is where bold ideas transform into real-world breakthroughs that define the future of Ford. In this position, the Staff Technical Program Manager will orchestrate and lead high-impact initiatives across Ford's connected vehicle, cloud, and mobile ecosystem. The role operates at the intersection of complex engineering and strategic delivery, navigating ambiguity to drive long-term engineering strategy and measurable improvements in customer experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years of experience in technical program management within highly complex systems, including multiple successful release cycles of consumer-facing software at scale.
• 10+ years of experience leading cross-functional projects across Cloud, Mobile, or Embedded systems.
• Deep experience with Agile methodologies and enterprise-level project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence).
• Experience managing large-scale, cross-functional programs across multiple vehicle platforms.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Executive presence and the ability to influence and guide senior leadership.

Nice To Haves

• Expertise in cloud-native architectures, API management, and consumer-facing mobile apps.
• Ability to thrive in unstructured environments and independently manipulate scope-cost-time-quality levers to achieve goals.
• Strong analytical skills with experience leveraging large volumes of data to identify opportunities in planning or delivery.
• Experience implementing organizational processes (PDCA, Retros) and mentoring other TPMs or engineers.
• Demonstrated pattern of developing empathy for the end-user to inform delivery plans.

Responsibilities

• Drive the Cloud & Mobile technology roadmap, with a deep understanding of mobile apps, cloud applications / infrastructure, and connected vehicle experiences.
• Guide delivery teams in adopting scalable and modular Cloud & Mobile architectures, ensuring alignment with program objectives.
• Develop and maintain integrated schedules, dependency maps, and risk mitigation plans across Cloud & Mobile portfolio.
• Ensure timely delivery of Cloud & Mobile capabilities aligned with vehicle launch timelines, digital product objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Build strong relationships with engineering, product, engineering project managers, and partner teams.
• Influence senior leadership and stakeholders to align on priorities, trade-offs, and strategic direction.
• Facilitate cross-organizational collaboration to resolve technical and programmatic challenges.
• Communicate program status, scorecards, risks, and decisions clearly and effectively to executive leadership and technical teams.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance program execution, quality, and velocity.

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
• Education Level: Associate degree