Cloud & Mobile TPM

Ford Motor Company

Staff Technical Program Manager leading complex connected vehicle, cloud, and mobile programs at Ford Motor Company. Driving technical strategy, portfolio execution, risk governance, and cross-functional delivery.

Posted 9/11/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $112,680 - $212,760 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading complex technical programs, with a focus on cloud-native architectures, mobile applications, and cross-functional project management. Proven ability to communicate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders while driving data-based improvements and risk mitigation.

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Technical Program ManagementCloud-Native ArchitecturesAgile MethodologiesCross-Functional LeadershipData Analysis

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Hard Skills

Technical Program ManagementCloud-Native ArchitecturesAPI ManagementConsumer-Facing Mobile AppsAgile MethodologiesProject Management ToolsData AnalysisRisk MitigationKPI TrackingOrganizational Process Implementation

Soft Skills

CommunicationConsensus BuildingMentoringAnalytical ThinkingProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

JIRAConfluence

Industry Keywords

Complex SystemsMulti-Year ProgramsSoftware DevelopmentConsumer SoftwareCloud ApplicationsMobile ApplicationsEmbedded Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex, multi-year programs spanning mobile apps, cloud applications/infrastructure, and connected vehicle experiences
Contribute to strategic planning and resource orchestration across the portfolio
Identify structural constraints and optimize capacity against priorities
Shape technical direction, assess engineering trade-offs, and guide teams through complex design decisions
Build consensus across diverse global teams and senior leadership
Establish scope-control processes and manage changes to the program baseline
Establish risk-mitigation systems and governance frameworks
Manage risks and drive impediments to closure
Define and track Technical Success Metrics (KPIs/QoS) to drive data-based improvements and engineering excellence
Influence across software systems and divisions, drive continuous improvement, blameless risk escalation, and team-level mentoring
Detect trends across data sets to frame high-impact decisions and resolve interdependency challenges across software domains

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent work experience
8+ years of experience in technical program management within highly complex systems, including multiple successful release cycles of consumer-facing software at scale
6+ 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)
Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both engineering teams and non-technical executive stakeholders
Expertise in cloud-native architectures, API management, and consumer-facing mobile apps
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

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments
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
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