Portfolio Technical Program Manager – FNV3.x Cabin Climate Control, Heated Seats

Ford Motor Company

. Own TPM execution support for Cabin Climate and Heated Seats features within the FNV3.x Platform .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeDearborn • Michigan • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $99,100 - $166,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Technical Program Management, focusing on feature delivery, risk assessment, and cross-functional collaboration. Proficient in using Jira for tracking and managing project execution, with a strong understanding of vehicle systems integration and embedded software dependencies.

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Technical Program ManagementJira ProficiencyFeature Roadmap DevelopmentRisk ManagementStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills

Technical Program ManagementFeature Roadmap DevelopmentRisk AssessmentScope ManagementData-Driven InsightsElectrical Systems IntegrationEmbedded SystemsVehicle Systems IntegrationChange ControlImpact Assessment

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationCross-Functional CollaborationProblem-SolvingPrioritizationAccountability

Tools & Technologies

JiraReporting ToolsFord Management System

Industry Keywords

Cabin ClimateHeated SeatsHVAC ControlsVehicle Electrical ArchitectureConnected Vehicle FeaturesBody ElectronicsVehicle SystemsTechnical InterdependenciesEmbedded SoftwareFord Platform Delivery Processes

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own TPM execution support for Cabin Climate and Heated Seats features within the FNV3.x Platform
Track delivery plans, dependencies, risks, and milestone readiness
Create and maintain feature-level roadmaps and execution plans reflecting OKRs, quality priorities, capacity constraints, and program timing commitments
Identify, assess, and communicate feature-delivery risks using structured problem-solving, data, and mitigation paths
Use Jira and related reporting tools to track work, dependencies, milestones, readiness, delivery health, and cross-team risks
Support planning cycles connecting feature strategy, capacity, execution plans, milestones, and measurable outcomes
Coordinate governance forums, decision cadences, escalation paths, and change-control practices
Escalate execution gaps, timing risks, dependency concerns, and decision needs
Build alignment across engineering, product, platform, release, validation, safety, regulatory, and quality functions
Communicate technical and program information to engineering and cross-functional audiences
Define, track, and improve feature-level success metrics
Perform impact assessments and support scope-change management
Contribute to technical discussions involving feature behavior, system integrations, hardware, embedded software dependencies, and platform-level delivery
Support scope-cost-time-quality tradeoff discussions with data, execution status, and risk visibility
Surface risks early, address blockers, and pursue sustainable solutions
Support teams through platform transitions using Ford Management System principles

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field
5+ years of experience in technical program management, product delivery, systems engineering, software development, embedded systems, vehicle systems, or related technical delivery roles
Demonstrated experience supporting cross-functional feature delivery with hardware, embedded software, vehicle systems, platform milestones, validation, release, and quality dependencies
Proficiency using Jira or equivalent tools to manage work, dependencies, dashboards, readiness tracking, reports, and execution transparency
Experience creating and maintaining feature roadmaps or execution plans aligned to objectives, milestones, capacity, quality priorities, and changing business needs
Ability to identify risks early, communicate them clearly, support mitigation plans, and escalate when timing, quality, or delivery outcomes are at stake
Strong stakeholder management skills with experience building alignment and communicating effectively across engineering and cross-functional audiences
Experience supporting scope management, change control, impact assessments, and tradeoffs across scope, cost, time, and quality
Ability to define measurable success metrics and use data-driven insights to improve execution, risk management, and feature delivery performance
Working knowledge of vehicle systems integration, technical interdependencies, and hardware/software delivery implications
Ability to work through ambiguity, prioritize effectively, and reinforce accountability, operating cadence, and customer-focused execution
Preferred: direct experience with Cabin Climate, Heated Seats, HVAC controls, thermal comfort features, body electronics, connected vehicle features, vehicle electrical architecture, or Ford platform delivery processes
Familiarity with Seat Assembly product development and release
Ability to read electrical schematics
Ability to perform DT comparison
Working knowledge of Electrical Systems Integration
Experience with technical implementation details of Electrical and Software vehicle program GPDS deliverables
Ability to contribute to discussions involving system integration, embedded software, hardware readiness, validation, and release dependencies
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Visa sponsorship is not available

Benefits

Comp & perks

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days
Paid parental leave
New parent ramp-up programs
Subsidized back-up childcare
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
Fertility treatments
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
Management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
Generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off
Option to purchase additional vacation time