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Dearborn, MI - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Description

Your Vision. Fords Future. Technology Platform Programs (TPP)

Seeking an innovative challenge Fords new Technology Platform Programs (TPP) team is reimagining vehicle electrical architecture and software platforms pivoting to a streamlined scalable platform-first strategy and we need your talent to drive this vision. At TPP youll be instrumental in simplifying software by driving Fords minimum complexity vision boosting quality and speed by enabling faster higher-quality software delivery optimizing programs to make vehicle execution significantly more efficient and scaling solutions by leading cross-functional strategies for broad impact across our vehicle lineup. This is where bold ideas transform into real-world breakthroughs that define the future of Ford; join TPP and drive innovation!

In this position...

Support the planning coordination and execution of software and hardware releases across multiple automotive platforms (e.g. FNV3.x FNV2/3). This role contributes to centralizing and converging disparate release management processes helping to ensure timely quality delivery and establish a unified release cadence in line with the long-term vision.



Responsibilities

What youll do...

  • Assist in documenting standardizing and improving existing release management processes across various FNV and U71x platforms to identify gaps and areas for convergence.
  • Track and monitor the progress of software and hardware releases identifying potential delays dependencies or roadblocks and escalating issues to the Platform & Release Planning Manager.
  • Coordinate and facilitate communication between development teams testing and program management to ensure alignment on release content schedules and dependencies.
  • Collect and analyze data related to release cadence quality metrics and process efficiency providing insights to support continuous improvement initiatives and strategic planning.
  • Support the Platform & Release Planning Manager in addressing immediate process gaps and staffing needs within current release management frameworks by taking on specific coordination tasks.
  • Prepare and disseminate regular release status reports updates and key performance indicators to stakeholders ensuring transparency and alignment.
  • Contribute to the implementation of converged release processes and tools ensuring adherence to established guidelines and best practices for future single-cadence releases.


Qualifications

Youll have...

  • Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science Information Technology or a related technical field.
  • 3 years of experience in project coordination technical program management release management systems integration or a similar role within a complex technical environment.
  • Experience driving teams through software and hardware development lifecycles (SDLC HDLC).
  • Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools (e.g. Jira Confluence Microsoft Project or similar).
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail and ability to identify process inefficiencies.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate technical information clearly.
  • Experience with modern software development practices (continuous integration / continuous deployment)

Even better you may have...

  • Masters degree in Computer Science Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering or similar related technical field.
  • 3 years working experience in product or feature development on hardware software and/or services
  • 3 years working in a technical capacity or working closely with an engineering team
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams across multiple disciplines (engineering product design QA etc.) on high complexity projects throughout the entire product lifecycle
  • Experience in the automotive industry particularly with vehicle electrical architectures or embedded systems.
  • Familiarity with release management best practices (e.g. CI/CD DevOps principles).
  • Experience working in an Agile development environment.
  • Understanding of OTA update processes and challenges.
  • Prior experience in process mapping process improvement or change management initiatives.

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

As an established global company we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe or keep you close to home Will your career be a deep dive into what you love or a series of new teams and new skills Will you be a leader a changemaker a technical expert a culture builderor all of the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including:

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 Years Day

Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a salary grade 8.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color age sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability status or protected veteran the United States if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please call 1-.

Onsite work of up to four days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location. #LI-Hybrid LI-JAR



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