Digital Transformation Senior Technical Program Manager

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Ford’s Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company’s vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. You’ll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams. 

As the Digital Transformation Senior Technical Program Manager, you will be a key part of the team rebuilding of our end-to-end process and digital tools, across all skill teams for a new agile and autonomous organization within Ford.  You will get to work with program management, marketing, engineering, supply chain, finance, manufacturing, materials handling, service, etc. to develop the key functions needed; digital transformation business leads to architect solutions; and IT leads to deliver digital solutions.    

What you'll do…

• Program Planning & Project Oversight
  • Drive successful delivery on time and with quality. 
  • Define program scope, goals, and success criteria and ensure their alignment with the organizational strategy.
  • Develop a program timeline, roadmap, and the strategy behind successful delivery.
  • Monitor project progress to ensure continuing alignment with the stated goals.
• Stakeholder Management
  • Identify and engage with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Establish effective communication channels to manage expectations during the life of the program.
• Resource Management
  • Allocate resources across projects.
  • Ensure that resources are used effectively to achieve our strategic goals.
• Risk Management
  • Identify, assess, and plan the mitigation of risks and issues that may affect programs success.
  • Keep the leadership team appraised of the risk landscape for the portfolio.
• Change Management
  • Assess the impact of change on the program and its projects.
  • Work with the organizational change management lead to ensure smooth transitions.
• Reporting
  • Regularly report the programs progress to the different stakeholder and ensure they have the proper level of information based on their role and expected action for the program.
• Conflict Management
  • Mediate and resolve conflict within and between projects within the program.
  • Support the conflict manager with other Ford departments.
  • Foster a collaborative and productive team environment.

You'll have…

• Proven experience in digital transformation or business transformation projects (5+ years) 
• Proven experience as a Technical Program Manager (3+ years).  Strong technical program management and planning skills, overseeing multiple project at the same time
• Strong collaboration skills to integrate cross-functional teams
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Familiar with the vehicle development process end to end, across all skill teams (product development, manufacturing, service, marketing, etc)
• Familiar with the software development process

 

Even better, you may have…

Results Driven in White Space and Fast Paced Environment

• Strong desire to deliver results in a fast-paced environment. 
• Ability and willingness to navigate in a “process-less” space and still achieve aspirational results. 
• Customer-focused with an open mind to work differently from standard process. 
• Creative to find innovative/integrated solutions. 
• Ability to work with all employee levels from technical personnel to senior management.

Self Motivation & Responsibility

• Self-motivated and eager to take responsibility.
• Ability to deliver results with minimal supervision.

Communication Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

 

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply

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