Director - Technical Program Management

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Come help build a better world, where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams. Ford Motor Company was built on the belief that freedom of movement drives human progress. It’s a belief that has fueled our passion to create great cars and trucks. And today, it drives our commitment to become the world’s most trusted mobility company, designing vehicles for a smart world that helps people move more safely, confidently, and freely. 

Ford is experiencing significant business transformation in an ever-changing digital world. We are dedicated to delivering distinctive products and solutions, having an “always on” relationship with customers and continuously improving our user experience. 
 

In this position...

Ford’s Industrial System Transformation – Project Synergy:

About 2000 applications/tools/spreadsheets ageing between 10 and 40 years are involved in the process of evolving the design of a new product into an assembled vehicle. These siloed and fragmented processes, systems and data are a key factor in making Ford’s industrial system uncompetitive. An end-to-end transformation across the ecosystem is imperative and the timing is NOW.

There are 3 parts to this transformation (Engineering – PD, Material Planning – MRP and Manufacturing - MFG) that will be executed concurrently, in an integrated roadmap, focused on targeted vehicle programs/manufacturing plants. This will be a multi-year transformation.

• PD Transformation: Transform PD with new organization, processes (Engineering Change, Failure Mode Analysis, Systems Engineering) and tools for 3D engineering collaboration.

• MRP Modernization: As part of Ford's industrial transformation, this program modernizes Ford's Material Requirements Planning & Inventory Management process and replaces a 1980's era green-screen system with prioritized deployment across core vehicle operations and powertrain plants.

• Digital MFG / Next Gen: Create next generation digital manufacturing capabilities by: 

  • Leveraging the capabilities from the new Engineering ecosystem to seamlessly integrate with factory floor design & planning, work instructions, and process simulation.

  • Leverage Vehicle Intelligence that will be enabled by FNV3.5 to enable the vehicle to self-diagnose and manage status & quality during the assembly processes.

  • Integrating telematics data into the MFG process.

The Industrial System IT leadership team is adding a Director- Technical Program Management to provide overall program management leadership for deliverables across IT and the business functions, using a combination of traditional program management techniques and agile software development practices, through coordination of launch activities across multiple teams. The 2026 investment for this program is estimated to be over $150M and the lifetime investment will be well over $500M.

Based in Dearborn, MI, this is a hybrid position with a required four-day onsite presence each week