ADAS Technical Program Manager

Ford is pioneering the future of safe seamless and scalable automated driving. As the Technical Program Manager (TPM) for BlueCruise & Situational Awareness you will own the end-to-end delivery of one Fords most well known hands-free driver assistance system features. This is a high-impact Individual Contributor role where you will facilitate program strategy orchestrate cross-domain development and integration and drive execution across Systems Software and Verification & Validation (V&V). You will serve as the technical thread connecting the end-to-end system while actively managing critical dependencies with partner domains.

What youll do...

End-to-End Ownership

• Define and maintain the delivery roadmap for BlueCruise and Situational Awareness features from concept through post-launch releases and field monitoring.

• Align roadmaps to critical Platform & Program deliverables Supplier software integration and validation timelines and internal develpoment gates

• Drive solutions to cross-functional cross-domain risks and dependencies within Ford and with supplier partners.

• Proactively identify integration risks negotiate trade-offs and escalate blockers with clear technical context and recommended paths forward.

• Present technical development status risks and recommendations to senior ADAS Platform and Program leadership

• Own delivery and health metrics and drive corrective actions with data-backed rationale

Systems Software & V&V Integration

• Serve as the technical integrator across the BlueCruise stack

• Partner with Systems Engineering teams to ensure requirements traceability architecture alignment and interfaces are mature and delivered on-time with quality

• Drive V&V strategy across HIL breadboards and benches to support with key roadmap delivery

• Coordinate with Software Engineering and Supplier partners to manage release strategy and content

Stakeholder Alignment & Executive Communication

• Act as the single point for BlueCruise and Situational Awareness delivery status risks and roadmap decisions.

• Translate complex technical trade-offs into clear actionable insights for engineering leads platform/program leaders and cross-functional partners.

• Foster a culture of safety retrospective driven action and continuous improvement across the delivery ecosystem.

Youll have...

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science or related technical field

• 8 years of Technical Program/Project Management experience in automotive ADAS robotics or complex embedded software systems

• Proven track record managing end-to-end delivery of safety-critical systems across systems engineering software development and V&V

• Deep understanding of ADAS architecture sensor fusion perception/prediction pipelines and vehicle control interfaces

• Experience managing cross-functional dependencies across mechanical electrical and software domains without direct authority

• Strong command of Systems and Software delivery frameworks; experience with Jira and Confluence

• Exceptional analytical systems thinking and executive communication skills

Even better you may have...

• Master of Engineering Computer Science or related technical field

• Direct experience with BlueCruise Super Cruise comparable SAE Level 2/2 hands-free systems or Level 3/4 systems

• Hands-on exposure to Powertrain and Motion Control integration for ADAS control loops

• Knowledge of SOTIF (ISO 21448) Cybersecurity (ISO 21434) and Functional Safety (ISO 26262)

• Experience leading program transformation metrics-driven delivery or scaling engineering teams in fast-paced tech/automotive environments

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.

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

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This position is hybrid. Candidates are required to be onsite four or more days per week.

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