Principal Technical Program Manager

Job Overview

At Ford, you’ll work on ideas that matter, alongside passionate people who want to make a global impact. Together, we’re shaping the next era of transportation—grounded in purpose, driven by progress. Make your move.

Job Details

• Job Type: Full time
• Work Type: Hybrid

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: 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.
• Portfolio & Program Management: 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.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: 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.
• Communication & Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate program status, scorecards, risks, and decisions clearly and effectively to executive leadership and technical teams.
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance program execution, quality, and velocity.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent work experience.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Skills: 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.
• Soft Skills: Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Executive presence and the ability to influence and guide senior leadership.

Benefits

• Health and Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, mental health, and unique wellness perks.
• Financial and Retirement Programs: Robust retirement contributions, savings programs, and free personalized financial planning tools.
• Flexible Vacation and Holidays: Generous vacation, holidays, and flexible family leave.
• Vehicle Discount Program: Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases.
• Family Growth and Support: Fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance, paid parental leave, and a supportive new-parent ramp-up program.
• Additional Programs: Pet insurance, legal services, identity protection, and access to convenient health and wellness services.

Pay and Schedule

• Salary Range: $141,700 - $268,300
• Schedule: Hybrid

Company Information

• About Ford: Ford Motor Company believes freedom of movement drives human progress. They are looking for a Staff Technical Program Manager to orchestrate and lead high-impact initiatives across their connected vehicle, cloud, and mobile ecosystem.