Technical Integration Manager, Platform Lifecycle Management, GCP

Ford Motor Company

full-time

Posted on: 9/20/2025

Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States

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SeniorLead

Tech Stack

AnsibleCloudERPGoogle Cloud PlatformJenkinsKubernetesPMPTerraform

About the role

Lead multiple teams in the end-to-end migration of legacy applications from data centers to GCP, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations
Develop and execute detailed migration plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and risk mitigation strategies
Oversee the design, development, and implementation of cloud-native solutions on GCP to replace or enhance existing legacy app/service functionalities
Ensure compliance with Ford's security and compliance policies throughout the migration process
Manage integration of PLM systems with other enterprise applications (e.g., ERP, CRM) and define/enforce integration standards and best practices
Provide technical leadership and guidance on the design, implementation, and management of the GCP platform for legacy applications/technology platforms
Optimize the GCP environment for performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency and implement FinOps metrics and reporting
Manage, mentor, and develop technical integration specialists and engineers; conduct performance reviews
Collaborate with architects, engineers, product owners, and business stakeholders to define and execute PLM cloud migration strategy
Establish and monitor KPIs related to Cloud Platform reliability, SRE/Observability, Cloud Network performance, developer productivity, and FinOps; report program health to senior leadership

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or work equivalent experience
15+ years of experience leading and delivering complex Infrastructure projects or Enterprise system’s integration
10-15+ years of progressive experience in program management, portfolio management, or strategic planning roles within a large-scale technology organization
5-7+ years of direct leadership experience managing complex technical programs or portfolios, specifically within cloud infrastructure, cloud operations, or software development for cloud environments
Extensive hands-on experience leading multiple teams in transforming applications from legacy datacenter-based applications to Cloud Native GCP stacks
Must have demonstrable expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine (GKE), SRE, GCP Cloud Run
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification (MUST)
Experience with Agile development methodologies; Agile/Scrum certifications (MUST)
Portfolio / Program Management Experience (MUST)
Experience leading global teams and providing executive reports (MUST)
Direct experience leading or significantly contributing to the establishment and growth of a Cloud Center of Excellence (CCOE) or similar organizational structure (MUST)
Experience with FinOps principles and practices for optimizing cloud costs (MUST)
Prior experience in a global organization, managing geographically distributed teams or programs (MUST)
Familiarity with cloud developer tools, CI/CD pipelines, and platform-as-a-service (PaaS) offerings
Experience developing Program Roadmaps and aligning executive leadership
Ability to collaborate with platform owners to ensure end to end platform readiness for application/infrastructure deployments
Experience with CI/CD tools and automation frameworks (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Terraform, Ansible)
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is NOT provided

Technical Integration Manager, Platform Lifecycle Management, GCP

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