Job Description

This is not a traditional project management role; it is a high-impact delivery leadership position. As the Technical Program Manager (TPM) for Ford Energy IT, you will lead the end-to-end orchestration of the entire IT portfolio required to stand up and run this business. From core ERP and CRM systems to bespoke services, you will ensure every software product is delivered, integrated, and ready for global business operations. You will thrive in this role if you are an expert at navigating ambiguity and building structure out of complexity to align a diverse suite of IT services with a strategic business launch.

1. Full-Spectrum Program Orchestration
   • Lead the planning and execution of all Ford Energy IT workstreams required to launch and sustain the business.
   • Develop and maintain the master program schedule and complex dependency maps.
   • Ensure every IT service—whether internal or vendor-provided—is synchronized to meet critical business milestones and "go-live" dates.
     
2. Strategic & Financial Stewardship
   • Oversee the end-to-end financial health of the Ford Energy IT portfolio, including budget planning and forecasting.
   • Track actual spend (CapEx/OpEx) to ensure the program delivers within fiscal targets.
   • Balance resources and align priorities across multiple product teams to ensure a cohesive and cost-effective IT ecosystem.
     
3. Executive Communication & Risk Management
   • Act as the primary point of contact for program health, communicating status, risks, and critical decisions to executive leadership and technical engineering teams.
   • Proactively identify technical and operational bottlenecks.
   • Develop and execute robust mitigation plans to keep the program on the critical path for launch.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business-related field.
• 5+ years of proven experience as a Technical Program Manager leading large-scale, multi-workstream IT programs.
• 3+ years of experience managing multi-million dollar IT program budgets, including forecasting and variance analysis.
• Strong technical background in software development and the SDLC.
• Ability to navigate complex CapEx/OpEx allocations.
  
  

Preferred

• Experience standing up IT infrastructure for a new business unit or startup venture.
• Familiarity with the integration of core business systems like ERP (SAP/Oracle) and CRM (Salesforce).
• Experience in the energy, automotive, or industrial manufacturing sectors.
  
  

Leadership Attributes

• Expert in Ambiguity: Recognizes the needs of a program in execution and quickly defines roles and responsibilities where they may be unclear.
• Complex Problem Solver: Capable of building structure out of complexity to guide teams toward clarity and action.
• Strategic Orchestrator: Able to balance high-level business strategy with the technical details of software integration.
• Executive Presence: Clear and effective communicator who can translate technical risks into business impact for senior leadership.
  
  

Location & Travel

• Location: Dearborn, MI. This position is hybrid-friendly for candidates with a proven ability to deliver results in a flexible environment.
• Travel Expectations: Occasional travel may be required to support system deployments or vendor onsite sessions.
• Company: As Ford establishes a wholly owned subsidiary focused on Battery Energy Storage Systems, this role will initially be employed by Ford and is expected to transition to the subsidiary within one year.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• 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.

This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $115,500-$218,100.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.

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