Supplier Software Delivery Technical Lead for Powertrain Control Modules
Ford Motor Company · Dearborn, MI · 1 wk ago
HybridInformation Technology$84k–$162k/yrFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Software Delivery & Coordination
- Lead the functional coordination of supplier software deliveries (LLDs) for all Bosch-related projects.
- Manage the end-to-end receipt of software deliveries, ensuring a full understanding of program requirements, module variants, and their relationships to LLDs.
- Prioritize deliveries and coordinate closely with suppliers to ensure all LLDs reach their respective programs on schedule.
- Change & Requirements Management
- Manage the Design Change Request (DCR) process, including the authoring and tracking of DCRs.
- Cook up functional specification updates and Software Requirements Specification (SRS) documents to align with ongoing LLD delivery cycles.
- Budget & Financial Oversight
- Lead budget tracking and management for supplier software deliveries.
- Monitor planned versus actual spending to ensure the project remains at or under the approved "Team Size Agreement" budget.
- Partner with Business Leads to account for current and future delivery needs and ensure fiscal alignment.
- Testing, Validation & Quality
- Cook up Supplier Acceptance Testing to validate each new delivery of LLDs.
- Develop and implement evaluation criteria to determine necessary testing levels based on the scope of change provided by the supplier.
- Own the LLD issue management and tracking process to ensure all defects are identified, documented, and resolved.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Science.
- 3+ years working with C programming language
- 3+ years working with powertrain embedded control software.
- 2–3 years of experience with software variant management.
- 3–5 years working within the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
- Project Management:
- 3–5 years of experience in software project coordination, delivery management, or a similar function
- 3–5 years managing delivery timelines, prioritizing tasks, and supporting multi-program coordination.
- 2–3 years managing supplier relationships.
- Financial Acumen:
- 1–2 years tracking or supporting project budgets.
- Tools & Documentation:
- 2–3 years writing Design Change Requests (DCRs) and updating Software Requirements Specifications (SRS).
- Quality Assurance:
- 2–3 years coordinating software testing activities and developing evaluation criteria.
- 2–3 years of cross-functional communication experience with business leads and external suppliers.