Staff Technical Program Manager

Ford Motor Company

. Partner with key stakeholders to define, scope, prioritize, and deliver major strategic initiatives spanning multiple teams and organizations across Ford .

Posted 9/16/2026full-timeDearborn • Michigan • United StatesLead💰 $132,800 - $250,800 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading complex, cross-functional software programs while effectively managing stakeholder relationships and aligning technical delivery with customer outcomes. Proficient in defining success metrics and utilizing modern software development practices, including CI/CD and Agile methodologies.

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Technical Program ManagementAgile MethodologyContinuous Integration/Continuous DeploymentStakeholder AlignmentSuccess Metrics Definition

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Hard Skills

Product ManagementFeature DevelopmentSoftware Development PracticesPerformance MetricsRisk ManagementBacklog ManagementDependency TrackingData AnalysisProgram Health CommunicationTechnical Delivery

Soft Skills

InfluencingLeadershipAccountabilityCollaborationDecision-Making

Tools & Technologies

JiraDashboardsExperimentation ToolsProject Management Tools

Industry Keywords

Stakeholder EngagementCross-Functional TeamsStrategic InitiativesCustomer OutcomesOKRsKPIs

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with key stakeholders to define, scope, prioritize, and deliver major strategic initiatives spanning multiple teams and organizations across Ford
Understand stakeholder needs and use influence to achieve alignment on prioritized initiatives
Define and track success criteria and performance metrics, including OKRs and KPIs
Implement and execute roadmaps, schedules, project plans, and resourcing plans
Lead team members on modern software development practices, including CI/CD and principled technical-plan execution
Manage milestone progress, dependency tracking, issue triage, backlog management, and daily scrum using tools such as Jira
Identify, manage, and mitigate risks across multiple engineering teams
Own relationships with other Ford divisions, ensuring dependencies are met and deliverable quality is high
Represent the customer and guide data-driven decision-making
Ensure inclusive stakeholder input and exhaustive requirements and scope definition
Set priorities based on aligned principles and establish direction quickly and decisively
Lead by example with accountability

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar related technical field
10+ years working experience in product, technical program management, or feature development on hardware, software, and/or services
Familiarity with modern software tracking tools, such as JIRA
Familiarity with modern software development practices and tools, including continuous integration/continuous deployment
Demonstrated success leading complex, large-scale, cross-functional software programs
Experience influencing and driving alignment across engineering, product, and business stakeholders from concept through launch and post-launch iteration
Visa sponsorship is not available
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Preferred: experience coaching other TPMs, improving processes, and creating reusable frameworks
Preferred: expertise in Agile methodology
Preferred: experience defining success metrics, analyzing program data, and using dashboards or experimentation results
Preferred: experience working with customers and connecting technical delivery to customer outcomes
Preferred: experience communicating program health, trade-offs, and strategic recommendations to senior and executive leadership

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