Drive the Electrification platform and product roadmaps, with a deep understanding of EV market trends, charging interoperability standards, hardware planning and development, embedded software systems, and cloud applications and services.
Guide engineering project managers and delivery teams in adopting reliable and scalable charging solutions, ensuring alignment with platform strategies and vehicle milestones.
Partner with systems engineering and safety teams to ensure robust functional safety (ISO 26262) and cybersecurity compliance and regulatory compliance.
Develop and maintain integrated schedules, dependency maps, and risk mitigation plans across Electrification feature sets.
Ensure timely delivery of Electrified capabilities aligned with vehicle launch timelines, regulatory requirements, and digital product commitments.
Build strong relationships with engineering, product, digital design, engineering project managers, manufacturing, and supplier teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery.
Influence senior leadership and stakeholders to align on priorities, trade-offs, and strategic direction.
Facilitate cross-organizational collaboration to resolve technical and programmatic challenges.
Work with Product Development team by following Ford Global Product Development Schedule (GPDS)
Communicate program status, scorecards risks, and decisions clearly and effectively to executive leadership and technical teams.
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance program execution, quality, and velocity.

Requirements

Bachelors or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
Proven experience as a senior leader in Technical Program Management, preferably with electric vehicle product development or automotive embedded systems experience.
Strong technical background in systems engineering, software development, and hardware integration.
Experience managing large-scale, cross-functional programs across multiple vehicle platforms.
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

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.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

embedded software systemscloud applicationscharging interoperability standardshardware planningrisk mitigationprogram managementsystems engineeringsoftware developmenthardware integrationprocess improvements

Soft Skills

communicationpresentationstakeholder managementanalytical skillsproblem-solvinginfluencecollaborationrelationship buildingleadershipstrategic direction

Certifications

ISO 26262