Staff Technical Program Manager, Software Verification & Validation

In this role you will be supporting hardware & software Integration planning vehicle software integration defect management and release management for Ford Motor Company.

What youll do...

1. Program Management
Lead and manage multiple validation and verification activities ensuring timely delivery and adherence to project plans.
Develop and maintain detailed program plans schedules and budgets.
Ensure alignment between testing activities and project timelines milestones and resource allocation.
Manage dependencies for the engineering team including procurement of test platforms and equipment in support of test execution.
Manage program risks identify dependencies and develop mitigation strategies to ensure timely execution of milestones.

Leadership
Provide guidance to the V&V team fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
Lead internal bug triage meetings where next steps of all open issues are identified and assigned.
Coordinate with other teams including development product management and operations to align V&V activities with overall project goals.

Management
Communicate program status progress and issues to stakeholders including senior management.
Manage go/no-go meetings where technical merits of all open issues will be reviewed to make a release decision.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze requirements for testing.
Drive closure to key issues by working with development teams and other TPMs.

Improvement
Analyze defect trends and patterns and recommend process improvements.
Drive continuous improvement of V&V processes and methodologies leveraging industry best practices and emerging technologies to optimize efficiency and effectiveness.

Tracking & Reporting
Track and report program status KPIs and deliverables to leadership and stakeholders.
Identify risks to program and work cross-functionally though organization to resolve conflicts
Triage defects resulting from Software integration and lab car testing
Triage defects from testing outside of Software organization such as various vehicle tests driver mileage accumulation etc.

Youll have...

B.S. or M.S in computer science software engineering electrical engineering or relevant work experience as a technical program manager in automotive software space.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in program management with a focus on software development verification and validation or quality assurance.
Direct experience with automotive and electric vehicles experience preferred. Will consider candidates with experience in similar domains such as aerospace.
Proven track record of successfully managing complex projects in a fast-paced environment.
Skills:
Strong understanding of V&V methodologies tools and best practices.
Knowledge of Electric Vehicles and basics on EV architecture. Experience validating software on HILs or other test platforms is a big plus.
Knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and quality assurance practices.
Excellent project management skills including the ability to create and manage detailed project plans.
Strong understanding of Agile/SCRUM methodologies and related tools
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Proficiency in project management tools and software (e.g. Microsoft Project Confluence JIRA).
PMP or other Project Management certifications preferred.
Experience in Defect Management
Experience in Release Management

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 leadership level 6 and ranges from $150200-$283500.
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.

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