Director, Value Stream Management Office – VMO

Ford Motor Company

Director of Value Stream Management Office driving Agile standardization and execution discipline across Ford Credit’s global engineering organization.

Posted 4/16/2026full-timeChennai • 🇮🇳 IndiaLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the primary owner of delivery flow, ensuring bottlenecks are identified and resolved across value streams
Oversee capacity planning, resource allocation, and budget tracking
Ensure effective execution of PI Planning, ART Syncs, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt events
Drive proactive risk identification, escalation, and mitigation across programs
Define, implement, and enforce standardized Agile processes, ceremonies, and tooling across all offshore teams
Ensure adherence to Jira hierarchy, mandatory fields, and data quality standards
Maintain performance measurement system(s) as the single source of truth for delivery tracking, capacity, and financials
Drive consistency in execution across all High Integrity Commitments (HICs) and foundational initiatives
Lead and develop a team of Release Train Engineers (RTEs)
Partner with the North American VMO Director to align on global standards, KPIs, and performance expectations
Establish a high-performance culture focused on predictability, accountability, and data-driven execution
Evaluate team performance based on delivery predictability, standards enforcement, and data integrity
Own and operationalize the VMO Governance Matrix, including KPIs such as Say/Do Ratio, flow velocity, cycle time, defect density, and capacity variance
Provide accurate, timely reporting for executive stakeholders, including inputs to the monthly CTO Operations Report
Enable transparency into delivery health through standardized dashboards and reporting cadences
Drive adoption of AI-enabled delivery practices, including predictive risk analysis, velocity optimization, and automated defect triage
Continuously improve delivery frameworks, tooling, and metrics to enhance efficiency and quality

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of experience in Agile delivery, program management, or engineering operations
5+ years in a leadership role managing large, distributed teams
SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) certification
Strong experience with Jira, JQL, and enterprise Agile tooling
Proven experience implementing and scaling SAFe in a global organization
SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC) certification
Experience with Planview or similar portfolio and capacity management tools
Background in financial services or regulated environments
Strong systems thinking with the ability to optimize end-to-end value streams
Deep understanding of Agile governance, capacity planning, and delivery metrics
Data-driven decision-making and executive-level communication skills
Ability to enforce standards while influencing senior stakeholders
Financial acumen related to budgeting, forecasting, and capacity management.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Act as the primary owner of delivery flow, ensuring bottlenecks are identified and resolved across value streams
Oversee capacity planning, resource allocation, and budget tracking
Ensure effective execution of PI Planning, ART Syncs, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt events
Drive proactive risk identification, escalation, and mitigation across programs
Define, implement, and enforce standardized Agile processes, ceremonies, and tooling across all offshore teams
Ensure adherence to Jira hierarchy, mandatory fields, and data quality standards
Maintain performance measurement system(s) as the single source of truth for delivery tracking, capacity, and financials
Drive consistency in execution across all High Integrity Commitments (HICs) and foundational initiatives
Lead and develop a team of Release Train Engineers (RTEs)
Partner with the North American VMO Director to align on global standards, KPIs, and performance expectations
Establish a high-performance culture focused on predictability, accountability, and data-driven execution
Evaluate team performance based on delivery predictability, standards enforcement, and data integrity
Own and operationalize the VMO Governance Matrix, including KPIs such as Say/Do Ratio, flow velocity, cycle time, defect density, and capacity variance
Provide accurate, timely reporting for executive stakeholders, including inputs to the monthly CTO Operations Report
Enable transparency into delivery health through standardized dashboards and reporting cadences
Drive adoption of AI-enabled delivery practices, including predictive risk analysis, velocity optimization, and automated defect triage
Continuously improve delivery frameworks, tooling, and metrics to enhance efficiency and quality 🎯 Requirements
12+ years of experience in Agile delivery, program management, or engineering operations
5+ years in a leadership role managing large, distributed teams
SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) certification
Strong experience with Jira, JQL, and enterprise Agile tooling
Proven experience implementing and scaling SAFe in a global organization
SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC) certification
Experience with Planview or similar portfolio and capacity management tools
Background in financial services or regulated environments
Strong systems thinking with the ability to optimize end-to-end value streams
Deep understanding of Agile governance, capacity planning, and delivery metrics
Data-driven decision-making and executive-level communication skills
Ability to enforce standards while influencing senior stakeholders
Financial acumen related to budgeting, forecasting, and capacity management. Apply Now 📊 Check your resume score for this job Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply. Check Resume Score 🌐 Worldwide Built by Lior Neu-ner. I'd love to hear your feedback — Get in touch via DM or support@remoterocketship.com Search Search Jobs by country Search jobs by city Search jobs by job title Search entry-level jobs Search junior-level jobs Search senior-level jobs Search jobs by tech stack Search jobs by contract type Search remote internships Search remote part-time jobs Remote jobs Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Sales People Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Software Engineers Anywhere in the World Resources Advice Tips for finding remote jobs Interview questions and answers Resume examples Cover letter examples Post a job Affiliates Privacy policy Terms of service Job board SEO course AI Apply Copilot OpenClaw job finder Jobs by Country Remote jobs anywhere in the world (Worldwide remote jobs) Remote jobs United States Remote jobs Australia Remote jobs Brazil Remote jobs Canada Remote jobs France Remote jobs Ireland Remote jobs Germany Remote jobs Netherlands Remote jobs Spain Remote jobs UK Popular Jobs Remote data analyst jobs Remote customer support jobs Remote executive assistant jobs Remote marketing jobs Remote product designer jobs Remote product manager jobs Remote project manager jobs Remote recruiter jobs Remote sales jobs Remote software engineer jobs Jobs by Type Remote full-time jobs Remote part-time jobs Remote contract jobs Remote internship jobs Remote entry-level jobs Remote jobs with no experience required Remote junior jobs (1-3 years of experience) Digital nomad jobs Remote jobs with no degree required Freelance remote jobs Temporary remote jobs Remote jobs hiring now Stay at home mom jobs

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Hard Skills & Tools

Agile deliveryprogram managementcapacity planningbudget trackingrisk identificationperformance measurementdata integritydelivery metricspredictive risk analysisvelocity optimization

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationsystems thinkinginfluencingdata-driven decision-makingaccountabilityteam developmenttransparencyproblem-solvingcollaboration

Certifications

SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE)SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC)