ADAS Hardware and Software TPM

Ford Motor Company

Staff Technical Program Manager driving advanced driver-assistance systems execution across multiple vehicle platforms at Ford. Lead cross-functional programs ensuring alignment with product timelines and goals.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $112,680 - $212,760 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Program planning and execution across multiple vehicle programs and digital platforms, balancing resources, risks, and priorities.
Develop and maintain integrated schedules, dependency maps, and risk mitigation plans across ADAS feature sets.
Ensure timely delivery of ADAS capabilities aligned with vehicle launch timelines and regulatory requirements.
Partner with systems engineering and safety teams to ensure robust functional safety (ISO 26262) and cybersecurity compliance and regulatory compliance.
Build strong relationships with engineering, product, engineering project managers, manufacturing, and supplier teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery.
Facilitate cross-organizational collaboration to resolve technical and programmatic challenges.
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

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
10+ years of automotive experience
Proven experience in Technical Program Management, preferably in ADAS, autonomous driving, or automotive embedded systems.
Strong technical background in systems engineering, software development, and hardware integration.
Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Ability to influence and guide leadership.
Passion for innovation, user experience, and delivering impactful technology
Even better, you may have...
Master's Degree
5+ years of embedded hardware and software delivery in the technology space.

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 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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Technical Program ManagementADASautonomous drivingautomotive embedded systemssystems engineeringsoftware developmenthardware integrationrisk mitigationprocess improvementsregulatory compliance

Soft Skills

communicationpresentationstakeholder managementanalytical skillsproblem-solvinginfluenceleadershipcollaborationrelationship buildinginnovation

Certifications

Bachelor's DegreeMaster's Degree