TPP - Technical Program Manager
Ford Motor Company is shaping the next era of transportation and is seeking a Technical Program Manager for their Technology Platform Programs team. This role involves driving end-to-end program delivery, managing cross-functional teams, and fostering innovation in vehicle electrical architecture and software platforms. Responsibilities Drive end‑to‑end feature and program delivery across multi‑year roadmaps, managing schedules, dependencies, and backlogs Plan and execute programs across vehicle platforms and digital ecosystems, balancing resources, risks, and priorities Translate customer and business requirements into actionable requirements across cross‑functional engineering teams Apply technical fundamentals and release engineering practices to support architecture and solution design Identify required data sets; analyze data to inform decisions, uncover gaps, and recommend improvements Anticipate technical risks, drive mitigations, lead escalations, and manage change requests Establish and track Technical Success Metrics, including KPIs, to measure delivery health and feature performance Lead PDCA’s and drive continuous improvement through 5D workplans and other process optimization practices Identify and implement process enhancements that increase quality, velocity, and execution predictability Communicate program status, risks, and key decisions clearly to leadership, engineering teams, and cross‑functional partners Align teams on goals, delivery plans, dependencies, and technology staging across complex feature areas Provide technical guidance, mentor team members, and influence decisions that impact project‑level outcomes Skills Bachelor's Degree 1+ years of experience proven experience as a Technical Program Management Strong technical background in systems engineering, software development, and hardware/software integration Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities Ability to influence and guide leadership Passion for innovation, user experience, and delivering impactful technology Benefits 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 Year’s Day Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time. Company Overview We don't just make history -- we make the future. It was founded in 1903, and is headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is