Senior Accessory Technical Program Manager

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Fords Electric Vehicles Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the companys 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. Youll 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.

In this position...
As a Technical Program Manager you will lead and manage complex engineering projects including setting timelines budget and coordinate with cross functional teams on studio design engineering manufacturing testing and supply chain. You will be working on a small high performing team to deliver fully integrated EV vehicle exterior systems that achieve aspirational targets associated with cost weight efficiency and exceed operational tolerances required to deliver the ambitious project scope. This team will be highly technical in nature and will come from engineering and data centric team environments that have had to deliver the holistic end to end engineering life cycle from ideation through design engineering test and ensuring efficient industrialization. This environment is not for everyone but will enrich the best talent with the opportunity to perform some of the best work of their careers.

What youll do...
Drive engineering teams towards containment and resolution of issues raised from design reviews virtual builds and build events to protect the programs schedule to prototype build dates start of production and ongoing production.
Maintain supplier relationships in collaboration with Supply Chain team to ensure timely deliveries for build events
Monitor work outputs and deliverables for potential systems and vehicle incompatibilities and opportunities for greater integration velocity and collaboration.
Ensure problems are transparent and risks are identified and proactively ensure that risk mitigating actions are ongoing within relevant engineering teams
Set agenda for key decisions to be made at each meeting to eliminate bottlenecks and retire risks
Support key decisions working cross-functionally across engineering finance and strategy to reach the right conclusions

Youll have...
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a relevant field
5 years of experience in an automotive product development environment
Experience with Catia V5/6 Confluence and Jira applications
In depths technical knowledge solid understanding of materials manufacturing processes and design principles specific to exterior systems including trim front end structural and assembly glazing lighting ADAS sensor integrations etc.
Detailed knowledge of the product development process from design development validation and industrialization
Proven experience driving progress on multiple projects across multiple locations and timelines.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities ability to analyze complex problems identify solutions and make informed decisions under pressure.
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Even better you may have...
Experience with supply chain management and tooling timing planning.
Experience in working on automotive Class A surface feasibility assessment and development vehicle layout/package including body structures exteriors closures
Direct and relevant TPM experience in developing complex innovative assemblies
Strong understanding of GD&T craftsmanship and CMF and how design execution would be affected
EE fundamentals (able to develop and read block diagrams etc.)
Collaborative leadership style collaborate with a diverse team of engineers designers and suppliers so effective communication collaboration and conflict-resolution skills are essential.

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.

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