Technical Program Manager

Ford - Santa Fe Springs, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Santa Fe Springs, CA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

As a Technical Program Manager (TPM) for the Embedded Controls team, you will leverage your technical expertise to drive complex problems to completion. This role involves working closely with the team to scope work, plan requirements, identify risks, estimate budgets, and communicate ongoing progress effectively. You will be responsible for developing next-generation ECU controls and software, ensuring that the team meets their committed deliverables. Your collaboration with engineers, technical leads, and managers across the organization will be crucial in assessing risks, communicating status, and driving closure to key issues. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background, excellent project management skills, and experience working with highly cross-functional teams. This dynamic environment is designed to enrich top talent, providing opportunities to perform some of the best work of their careers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple ECU software program 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.
• Provide guidance to the Embedded Controls 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 hardware, systems, platform software, test, product management, and operations, to align Embedded Controls activities with overall project goals.
• 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.
• Analyze defect trends and patterns and recommend process improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement of Embedded Controls processes and methodologies, leveraging industry best practices and emerging technologies to optimize efficiency and effectiveness.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in program management, with a focus on embedded software development.
• Proven track record of successfully managing complex projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of embedded software development methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and quality assurance practices.
• Excellent project management skills, including the ability to create and manage detailed project plans.
• 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).

Benefits

• Generous PTO
• Retirement savings plans
• Stock investment plans
• Incentive compensation
• Opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition