Staff Technical Program Manager

Job Role

​​Anchor (Tech specialist)​

Position Overview/Description (customized by hiring manager)

​​Ford's Universal Electric Vehicle (UEV) platform team is developing the embedded software foundation for the next generation of software-defined vehicles.

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​The Staff Technical Program Manager for Board Support Package (BSP) and Multimedia will lead program execution across kernel and driver bring-up, platform enablement, and the WiFi, Bluetooth, Audio, and Camera subsystems that support the vehicle's infotainment experience. This role carries end-to-end accountability for planning, execution, and risk management, and serves as the primary program-level interface between Ford's internal engineering organizations and external chipset and module vendors. Reconciling silicon and supplier schedules with vehicle and program milestones, managing bring-up risks, and building the long-lead platform enablers for key future customer facing features.

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Position Responsibilities

• ​​Work with engineering leads to build long-range development roadmaps that prioritize platform-level enablers with input from Vehicle Program, Systems Engineering, Hardware and partner engineering organizations.

• Align hardware, vendor, and software schedules into a single integrated plan. Identify and manage bring-up and new hardware introduction risks early.

• ​Support WiFi/Bluetooth certification and regulatory approvals with internal compliance teams and external labs.

• ​Ensure maximum velocity through proactive engagement with engineering teams to identify blockers, manage dependencies, provide logistical support, and guidance on agile principles.

• ​Lead triage and response plans for critical issues, including field-impacting events.

• ​Provide clear reporting on status and risks appropriate to technical and management audiences.

• ​Drive concurrent technical projects across vehicle software domains, helping set priorities for engineering.

• ​Iterate and improve the software development process, tools, and documentation for your teams and the software organization.​

​​Basic Qualifications​

• ​​​B.S. in Electrical, Computer Engineering or Computer Science.
• ​10+ years of experience in project, program or product management in software.
• ​5+ years of experience in software development or testing.

​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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​Preferred Qualifications​

• ​​​M.S. in Electrical, Computer Engineering or Computer Science.
• ​M.B.A.
• ​PMP Certification.
• Scrum master Certification.
• ​Experienced in using JIRA, Jama and Confluence.
• ​Experience negotiating with hardware and software vendors.
• ​Experience in Automotive domain.
• ​Experience in Embedded Software domain.
• ​Experience in consumer electronics domain.
• ​Experience in Automotive Infotainment domain.

Pay: $60.00 - $70.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Palo Alto, CA 94302