Senior Manager, AI Program Management

Ford Motor Company

. Own the operating system that keeps the AI Big Bet portfolio on track .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeDearborn • Michigan • United StatesSenior💰 $141,700 - $268,300 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.

Demonstrates expertise in program management and governance for AI-driven transformation initiatives, with a strong focus on value realization, stakeholder alignment, and effective communication at the executive level. Proficient in building and managing automated dashboards and reporting systems to track portfolio performance and milestones.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Program ManagementAI GovernanceValue Realization TrackingStakeholder AlignmentAutomated Dashboard Development

ATS Keywords

Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills

Program ManagementValue Realization TrackingStage-Gate Criteria ApplicationPortfolio ReportingAI Transformation ProgramsCross-Functional Stakeholder AlignmentRisk ManagementData GovernanceAutomated Dashboard DevelopmentExecutive Communication

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationTeam LeadershipMentoring

Tools & Technologies

Power BISharePointJira

Industry Keywords

AIDigital TransformationPMOGovernance OfficeAutomotiveTechnologyMatrixed Operating Structure

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the operating system that keeps the AI Big Bet portfolio on track
Build and run the AI Governance Dashboard, defining KPIs and establishing automated data feeds from bet-team systems
Hold bet teams to consistent reporting standards and close tracking gaps
Own the weekly portfolio activity report, including scope, DRIs, and 1-week, 30-day, and 90-day milestones
Apply and improve portfolio governance standards and stage-gate criteria across Enterprise and Functional AI Bets
Own the AI Portfolio review calendar
Produce CEO, Board, and ELT materials
Track portfolio value realization with Finance, reconcile reported and validated value, and maintain the benefits tracker
Track adoption and changed ways of working across bets
Manage cross-bet dependencies and blockers, resolving or escalating them with recommendations
Flag at-risk bets using G/Y/R criteria and track recovery plans
Coordinate bet program leads and DRIs
May lead a small team of program analysts
Report to the Director, AI Program Management, OS, System & Data

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree
7+ years of experience in program management, PMO, or transformation roles in a large organization
Direct experience leading technology, digital, or AI-driven transformation programs from plan through delivery
Experience tracking value realization in partnership with Finance, including defending or pushing back on reported value
Hands-on experience running an operating cadence—recurring reviews, status reporting, and executive materials—for a multi-workstream portfolio
Experience applying stage-gate or governance criteria across multiple programs and holding teams to them
Experience aligning cross-functional stakeholders, including Finance, HR, Legal, and technical teams, on shared decisions
Experience spotting at-risk programs early and building recovery plans with program owners
Strong written communication: short, plain, and ready for an executive reader
Hands-on experience building automated dashboards and connecting them to source systems, including Power BI or similar, SharePoint, and Jira or equivalent
Experience in automotive, technology, or another large enterprise with a complex, matrixed operating structure
Experience in a PMO, governance office, or transformation office for a technology or innovation portfolio
Firsthand knowledge of how AI or agentic initiatives typically stall or fail and how to recover them
Familiarity with legal, data governance, and risk functions such as GDIA in technology program decisions
Experience preparing portfolio materials for a CEO, Board, or ELT-level audience
Experience leading or mentoring program analysts
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 child care
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and 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