Project Manager – PMO Tools, Jira

Ford Motor Company

. Design, configure, and maintain Jira projects, issue types, workflows, custom fields, screens, boards, and automation rules .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeDearborn • Michigan • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $86,600 - $166,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Jira and Confluence administration, configuration, and solution development, with a strong focus on integrating data sources and developing reporting solutions using Power BI. Proficient in managing project delivery processes, ensuring data quality, and communicating technical findings to stakeholders.

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Jira AdministrationPower BI DevelopmentSAP Program ManagementJQL Query DevelopmentData Integration

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Hard Skills

Jira ConfigurationConfluence AdministrationPower QueryDAXSemantic ModelingAdvanced RoadmapsRich FiltersData ExtractionAPI IntegrationReporting Solutions

Soft Skills

CommunicationProblem-SolvingCollaborationAnalytical ThinkingStakeholder Engagement

Tools & Technologies

Power BIJiraConfluenceSharePointExcelREST APIsScriptRunnerPower AutomateSQLJSON

Certifications & Qualifications

Atlassian CertificationsMicrosoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate

Industry Keywords

SAP ImplementationRICEFWAgileSAFeWaterfallProgram GovernanceChange ControlData QualityRelease PlanningGlobal Programs

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, configure, and maintain Jira projects, issue types, workflows, custom fields, screens, boards, and automation rules
Establish issue hierarchies and relationships supporting SAP delivery, including RICEFW Epics and associated Stories
Develop and maintain advanced JQL queries, shared filters, Rich Filters, dashboards, and Jira Plans/Advanced Roadmaps
Maintain Confluence spaces, templates, and documentation for program governance, delivery standards, and user guidance
Translate SAP program management requirements into Jira structures and reporting solutions
Support tracking of Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms, and Workflows throughout delivery
Provide visibility into specifications, build, testing, approvals, and release readiness
Partner with PMO, functional, technical, and testing leads to align tools with delivery processes
Design, develop, and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports
Integrate data from Jira, SharePoint, Excel, and other approved sources
Build data extraction and transformation processes using Power Query and M, including API-based Jira ingestion
Develop semantic models and troubleshoot DAX measures and reporting discrepancies
Manage report publishing, scheduled refresh, credentials, workspace access, and row-level security
Audit Jira data, reconcile Power BI results, and identify data, configuration, transformation, and reporting-logic issues
Build dashboards communicating progress, risks, dependencies, bottlenecks, and delivery exceptions
Establish metric definitions and reporting standards and support PMO governance and leadership reviews

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
5+ years of hands-on Jira and Confluence administration, configuration, and solution development experience
3+ years of SAP program or project management experience, with an understanding of SAP implementation delivery and RICEFW processes
Demonstrated hands-on Power BI development experience, including Power Query, M, DAX, semantic modeling, and Power BI Service
Strong proficiency in Jira Cloud configuration, JQL, workflows, automation, custom fields, and issue relationships
Experience with Rich Filters, advanced dashboards, and Jira Plans/Advanced Roadmaps
Experience integrating Jira and other enterprise data sources into reporting solutions
Ability to investigate and correct data-quality issues, configuration problems, and inaccurate reporting
Understanding of release planning, milestones, dependencies, and executive program reporting
Ability to explain technical findings and corrective actions clearly to nontechnical stakeholders
Experience working within enterprise access, security, and change-control processes
Relevant Atlassian certifications are nice to have
Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate or equivalent demonstrated expertise is nice to have
Experience with ScriptRunner and advanced Jira extensions is nice to have
Experience with REST APIs, JSON, pagination, and API authentication is nice to have
Familiarity with SharePoint, Power Automate, and SQL is nice to have
Knowledge of SAP Activate and SAP S/4HANA implementation programs is nice to have
Experience supporting SAFe, Agile, waterfall, and hybrid delivery environments is nice to have
Experience supporting large, global programs with multiple workstreams and release cycles is nice to have
Candidates 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
Paid parental leave
New parent ramp-up programs
Subsidized back-up child care
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments
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
Generous vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day