At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation.

Do you have what it takes to make smart vehicles for a smart world? Join the Ford Product Development team. Utilizing Design Thinking & User Experience methods, you’ll work to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We’re seeking forward-thinking, laser-focused professionals with a passion for bringing innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to such advancements as autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

What you will be able to do:

• Work directly with Software Planning & Implementation Engineers, Project Control engineers, Powertrain calibration teams and feature software engineers to manage the software delivery plan, software integration and validation.
• Where necessary, work directly with gasoline hardware and software suppliers (Bosch/Vitesco)
• Create and maintain a software delivery plan for assigned applications, in line with Ford GPDS milestones.
• Create list of feature requirements, assess for gaps, and correct the scheduled versions where necessary.
• Produce application plan and validation plan for each software drop.
• Schedule feature updates and report status.
• Work with validation team to meet validation plan.
• Where necessary review validation data and compare with DV Plan.
• Discuss DV issues with the feature teams and technical experts.
• Notify of software bugs & schedule fixes. Review status with feature owners.
• Cascade programs requirements to feature software engineers to implement feature upgrades.
• Manage software Change Control Board change requests for assigned powerpacks.
• Lead software CPMT Meetings.
• Update Ford software planning tools (GTPS, Blueprint, Jira Cloud).
• Provide software health status on a weekly basis.
• Single point of contact for PT software program, responsible to manage change control requests and overall software health for a program including formal assessments at key milestones
  

The minimum requirements we seek:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Computer Science
• 5+ years of experience in program management
• 5+ years of experience with the planning and release of automotive software
  

Our preferred requirements:

• Must have excellent communication skills and a desire to work in an environment where they can have a direct impact on the customer.
• Project management skills
• Ability to review technical information and data
• Ability to communicate at all levels and especially with remote teams (eg. US, FSAO)
• Powertrain Controls knowledge desirable
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment, taking direction from multiple sources as needed.
  

What you’ll receive in return:

As part of the Ford family, you’ll enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation and much more.

You’ll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.

If you have what it takes to help us redefine the future of mobility, we’d love to have you join us.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.

For information on Ford’s benefits and compensation, click here: https://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en-us/documents/careers/2022-benefits-and-comp-GSR-sal-plan-1.pdf

At Ford, the health and safety of our employees is our top priority. Vaccination has been proven to play a critical role in combating COVID-19. As a result, Ford has made the decision to require U.S. salaried employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless employees require an accommodation for religious or medical reasons. Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination or an approved medical or religious exemption.