Staff Software Technical Program Manager

Ford Motor Company

Staff Software Technical Program Manager responsible for execution of software deliverables linked to automotive hardware development. Collaborating across teams to ensure software readiness for build milestones.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeLong Beach • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own end-to-end execution of software deliverables (firmware, end-of-line) aligned to hardware build milestones (SMT, FATP, vehicle builds)
Act as the single point of ownership for software program execution, ensuring alignment across Software Engineering, Product Management, Program Management, and Quality Engineering.
Drive software roadmap alignment, engineering readiness, milestone planning, and release execution.
Drive clarity of scope, requirements, dependencies, risks, and delivery timelines, holding teams accountable to commitments.
Own trade-off decisions across scope, schedule, and quality, with a strong bias toward long-term software sustainability and product quality.
Establish and enforce strong planning, execution, and tracking frameworks, including Jira workflows and operational metrics.
Translate complex technical topics into clear executive-level updates, enabling informed decision-making.
Proactively identify risks, drive mitigation strategies, and resolve execution blockers to maintain schedule, quality, and software readiness.
Champion operational excellence by continuously improving software development processes, communication, and cross-team execution models.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7–10 years of experience in software or technical program management
Experience delivering software aligned to hardware development and manufacturing builds.
Background in electrical, systems, or software engineering with strong understanding of embedded systems and software development lifecycles
Hands-on experience working with consumer electronics or automotive hardware development timelines.
Proven ability to manage execution across cross-functional and cross-company teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible working arrangements
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

software program managementembedded systemssoftware development lifecyclefirmware developmentend-of-line softwaremilestone planningrisk managementoperational metricsJira workflowssoftware sustainability

Soft Skills

communicationleadershipcross-functional collaborationproblem-solvingdecision-makingaccountabilityplanningexecutionclarity of scopeproactive identification of risks