ADAS Software Principal TPM

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In this position, we are seeking a diligent, detail-driven professional to provide vital expertise in support of our Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Embedded Software development activities. This involves applying Technical Program Management engineering principles and analytical techniques in support of delivering embedded software for current and future ADAS ECUs and subsystems at Ford.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of ADAS Technical Program Managers and partner with key stakeholders to define, scope, prioritize, plan, and deliver major ADAS software initiatives that support multiple vehicle platforms across Ford.
• Understand the needs of stakeholders across the product development organization and influence as appropriate to achieve alignment on the prioritized initiatives.
• Apply technical project planning, management, and leadership for the development and delivery of ADAS Embedded Software both within Ford and in integration with Tier 1 and Tier 2 supplier software products.
• Implement and execute roadmaps, schedules, project plans, and resourcing plans to enable ADAS to meet customer commitments.
• Lead team members on modern, world-class, software development practices, and precise execution of a technical plan, including management of milestone progress, dependency tracking, risk management, and risk mitigation.
• Interface with cross functional teams – Systems, Software, Suppliers, Manufacturing, V&V, Platform, and Quality to define and drive development plans, ensuring on time software delivery with highest quality.
• Partner with technical development leaders to create symbiotic relationships that showcase high value in technical leader/TPM matched-pairing through delivery velocity.
• Utilize technical knowledge and capabilities to assist technical leaders and engineers in resolving dependencies and issues with stakeholders.
• Help to resolve technical issues or, at a minimum, lead the forum where solution options are discussed and driven to a conclusion.
• Elevate the visibility of the team – provide regular “push” updates through Confluence, Teams, email, and other communication mediums.
• Communicate and present project status to a broad stakeholder and leadership community, highlighting schedule risks and developing recovery plans in the event of project slips.
• Lead executive level reviews of status across multiple ADAS projects with both internal and third-party executive leadership.
• Proactively utilize work management tools such as Confluence and JIRA to make plans and status visible to leadership and to provide strategic planning options/contingencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or similar related technical field.
• 10+ years working experience in product development of hardware, software, and/or services.
• 5+ years leading technical projects globally.
• 3+ years leading a team of engineers or technical program managers.
• Expertise with modern work management tools and technical work plan management within those tools. Expert level proficiency with JIRA is required.
• Expertise with modern software development practices and a strong background in embedded software development.

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.