Director, Vehicle Cloud and Mobility (VC&M) – Telemetry and Data Platform

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

Ford’s Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company’s vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. You’ll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.

In this position...
The Director, Vehicle Cloud and Mobility (VC&M) – Telemetry and Data Platform, will be responsible for leading a diverse and highly skilled team(s) of data platform and product engineers in driving strategy and development of future Vehicle Cloud and Mobility – Telemetry and Data Platforms and Products. This position will also own development, maintenance, and operational excellence of the existing generations of multiple highly critical data platform components that power Ford’s connected vehicle capabilities and cloud eco systems, including ensuring they meet the highest standards of availability, performance, and customer experience

This is a technical leadership position that has accountability for scoping and delivery of projects, strategies and objectives on time, and to plan. This global leadership position is an exciting and rapidly evolving space that requires adaptability and attention to detail.

This position will report to the Head of VC&M Data Engineering and partner with other development leaders across cloud platform and operations, app, infotainment, and other vehicle systems.

The candidate for this role must be able to adapt in a rapidly changing environment and drive consistency of purpose for a complex organization. Prior experience in leading cross functional teams in multifaceted technical, legal, and regulatory constrained environments is essential. The candidate will have demonstrated strong collaboration in delivering enterprise level initiatives. Prior experience in similar automotive delivery roles, or in associated Industries is an advantage.

This position requires a leader who can operate confidently in both steady-state operational environments and ambiguous transformation spaces, balancing near-term delivery with long-term modernization.

Key Traits and Leadership Attributes

Demonstrated experience writing, deploying, and supporting platform-based software in production using modern technologies.
Working knowledge of VC&M preferred tech stack (Java, Spring Boot, Docker, GCP).
Familiarity with the Cloud Vehicle Cloud functions, and Platform operations at scale.
Ability to make informed decisions across both deep technical and high-level program contexts.
Comfortable operating in ambiguity and leading teams through complex, multi-year transformation initiatives.
Strong communicator who can translate technical concepts for diverse audiences and influence across organizational boundaries.
Data-driven mindset with the ability to act decisively when data is incomplete.
Passion for platform optimization, architectural improvement, and engineering excellence.
Strong collaboration skills and the ability to build trust across product, engineering, and operations teams.
Proven people leadership experience in mission-critical delivery environments, balancing empathy with clear direction.
Knowledge of Agile methodologies and tools (e.g., Jira).

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Team Structure

Multiple Managers and Senior Engineering direct reports
Upwards of 100 indirect independent contributor's agency staff across global teams

Travel Requirements

Some travel may be required to collaborate with organizational leadership and global engineering teams.

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