Software Engineer Delivery Manager
About The Position
The Software Engineering Delivery Manager leads delivery, maintenance, and support of critical cloud platform components that enable Ford’s connected vehicle capabilities, including connectivity platform integration for the Ford Volkswagen Alliance. This role is responsible for the development, maintenance, and production support of multiple highly critical cloud platform components within Ford’s Vehicle, Mobile and Cloud organization, specifically the Device Connectivity Platform. The position owns software delivery required to seamlessly integrate Ford’s Connectivity Platform as part of the Ford Volkswagen Alliance, supporting both Ford-engineered and Volkswagen-engineered partnership models. The Software Engineering Manager will help monitor cost and quality, support transformation efforts toward Ford’s Converged Connectivity strategy, and lead a sizable team through complex, high-visibility initiatives in an always-on connected vehicle environment. The role requires a strong combination of technical acumen, people leadership, collaboration, and the ability to make informed decisions across both technical implementation and broader product lifecycle direction.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree Computer Science or equivalent degree in a relevant field
- 5+ years of progressive responsibility in cloud-based or technically aligned functions.
- Experience designing, deploying, and supporting cloud-based solutions in production environments.
- Working knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, Docker, Google Cloud Platform, APIs, systems integration, and data exchange methods.
- Knowledge of security considerations for cloud-based software solutions.
- Experience supporting critical applications in a 24/7 global always-on environment.
- Experience leading global teams and collaborating across engineering, product, service, and partner organizations.
- Strong communication, collaboration, networking, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to manage technical staff while balancing empathy, accountability, and clear direction.
- Ability to work through ambiguity, adapt quickly to new technologies, and act as a change agent with peers and partner teams.
- Strong technical acumen in cloud computing platforms, infrastructure architecture, application software, and connected vehicle technologies.
- Knowledge of Agile methodology and associated management tools such as Jira.
- Data-driven decision-making mindset, with the ability to reach sound conclusions using imperfect or incomplete data.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree; Computer Science or equivalent degree in relevant field.
- Willingness to travel to Europe approximately 2–3 times per year, depending on vehicle program timelines.
Responsibilities
- Lead development, maintenance, delivery, and support of cloud-based platform software supporting Ford connected vehicle capabilities.
- Own software required for Ford Volkswagen Alliance connectivity integration across Ford-engineered and Volkswagen-engineered partnership models.
- Manage delivery priorities for critical production platform components in an always-on environment.
- Monitor and improve cost, quality, reliability, and delivery performance for supported platform capabilities.
- Support transformation efforts aligned to Ford’s Converged Connectivity strategy.
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of approximately 6–10 GSR and agency direct reports.
- Collaborate closely with global engineering teams, product teams, integration teams, service teams, and partner organizations.
- Translate technical implementation details and partner OEM connectivity approaches into clear direction for internal stakeholders.
- Make informed decisions across technical design, software implementation, program execution, and product lifecycle direction.
- Drive process discipline and continuous improvement in a constructive, non-confrontational manner.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
