Product Line Program Manager

We made history and now we work to transform the future for our customers our communities and our families. Youll see your work on the road every day helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

Enterprise Technology plays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If youre looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape enhance the customer experience and improve peoples lives this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are.

In this position...

Data Platform and Engineering within GDIA is seeking a highly organized Product Line Program Manager to drive operational excellence and team flow within our data engineering this role you will serve as a critical partner to Engineering Managers facilitating Agile ceremonies optimizing team capacity and ensuring Jira remains a high-integrity source of truth for all delivery work. You will champion program standards and compliance by proactively managing dependencies risks and financial accuracy while fostering a culture of continuous improvement through streamlined planning cycles. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented facilitator who can balance rigorous process management to ensure the delivery of high-value platform and data solutions at scale.

What youll do...

• Standardize Program Management Practices: Champion and enforce consistent program management standards across the Data Platform & Engineering organization promoting alignment efficiency and transparency
• Collaborate and Align with Product Teams: Work closely with a team of program managers and multiple product line teams daily to implement the operating model and reporting standards
• Drive Process Adherence and Knowledge Capture: Drive adherence to program management processes ensuring that all relevant artifacts are consistently captured and stored for future reference and auditability.
• End-to-End Application Understanding: Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of the Data Platform & Engineering organization landscape to proactively identify and address blockers gaps and dependencies in collaboration with the relevant teams.
• Facilitate Iteration and Quarterly Planning: Utilize Jira to effectively manage the iteration and quarterly planning process for multiple product teams ensuring smooth execution and alignment with strategic goals.
• Maintain Data Integrity: Ensure that team commitments are accurately reflected in the program management tool (Jira) providing a single source of truth for project status and progress.
• Ensure Epic Quality: Validate that Epics are well-defined and that estimates are accurate with continuous refinement as new requirements emerge leading to more predictable delivery.
• Manage Scope Risks and Issues: Diligently enter and track scope changes issues and risks within Jira adhering to program guidelines to ensure transparency and proactive mitigation.
• Resolve Billing Discrepancies: Investigate and resolve billing discrepancies identified by the finance team within Jira ensuring accurate financial tracking and reporting.

Youll have...

• Bachelors degree in business management or related field or equivalent experience
• 3 years of Program Management experience
• 2 years of Software Delivery experience using Agile and/or Lean practices including defining and prioritizing product features and working with backlog management tools
• 2 years of experience managing user requirements and user stories calculating stories tracking the delivery process and managing software projects using Rally or Jira or similar Agile Tools
• Excellent communicator to stakeholders at different levels across diverse regional skill-teams
• Ability to articulate complex information succinctly and accurately. Strong presentation skills.
• Able to traverse and translate both technical and business language

Even better you may have...

• Proven track record in making delivery commitments managing customer expectations and delivering on commitments
• Proven track record in problem solving
• Excellent Team Player
• Experience in leading / managing and inspiring diverse teams

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 6 - salary grade 8 and ranges from $85400-$192900.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates skills and experience and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: New Hire Benefits

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid

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