A Technical Program Manager oversees all aspects of technical projects for their organization. They focus on overseeing the development, implementation, and delivery of technical solutions or products, often involving software development, hardware engineering, or IT infrastructure. They may be responsible for initiating programs, monitoring their progress, and providing technical support if issues arise.
Location Long Beach, California Category Enterprise Technology Overview At Ford, you'll work on ideas that matter, alongside passionate people who want to make a global impact. Together, we're shaping the next era of transportation—grounded in purpose, driven by progress. Make your move.
Job Type:
Full time
Work Type:
On-site As Technical Program Manager for the ADVEV platform, you will be a key driver in orchestrating the delivery of software products for the next-gen EV Platform. You will work closely with senior-level management, Product Managers, Engineering Managers, and development teams to translate strategic roadmaps into tangible product features. This is a "Builder-TPM" role that demands an AI-native approach, blending strategic product thinking, a software engineering mindset, and prompt engineering. You will not only manage delivery but will actively build prototypes and contribute to technical automation, leveraging agentic workflows and AI tools to optimize business capabilities and innovation within the ADVEV space at FORD. Partner with Product and Engineering leadership to shape and operationalize the portfolio roadmap into AI-augmented delivery outcomes. Build and iterate on prototypes to validate roadmap objectives and translate them into structured execution plans: milestones, release slices, sequencing, and readiness gates. Drive iteration and release planning sessions through a product lens, ensuring scope, dependencies, and capacity are aligned and explicit. Facilitate targeted ceremonies and working sessions to drive decisions, unblock delivery, and maintain operational efficiency. Contribute to technical discussions as an execution integrator, connecting product, engineering, operations, security/compliance, procurement, and vendor stakeholders. Define and drive key execution metrics and dashboards (delivery health, readiness, quality, operational adoption), enabling proactive issue detection and resolution. Treat recurring program operations as engineering problems: prototype and build AI agents to automate reporting, status visibility, dependency tracking, and routine documentation. Lead and support the development of internal AI automation to accelerate the creation of PRDs, runbooks, executive summaries, and decision logs from raw inputs—improving consistency and reducing manual effort. Coordinate operational execution for vendor and licensing workflows as needed (renewals, seat tracking, approvals, procurement checkpoints). Ensure vendor-related dependencies (security, access, onboarding requirements) are planned early and do not become release blockers. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. 5+ years of experience in Technical Program Management, Product Operations, or Software Engineering.
AI-Native Skillset:
Proficiency in prompt engineering and a track record of building agentic automation and chatbots to accelerate execution. The "Builder"
Experience:
Demonstrated experience building prototypes, contributing to codebases, or developing internal tools to solve complex problems.
Product & Engineering Lens:
Proven ability to bridge the gap between customer-centric product strategy and technical engineering execution. Demonstrated proficiency with Jira and Confluence (or equivalent tools) to run execution systems at scale.
Preferred Qualifications Technical Contribution:
Experience using VS Code Copilot, Claude Code, or other AI-assisted tooling to write automation scripts, lightweight fixes, or build POCs instead of writing PRDs Experience with GCP, Mongo, and SQL to build dashboards, metrics, and operational reporting systems that drive proactive execution. Agile/Scrum leadership experience in automotive or highly integrated platform environments. #LI-DS2 Change the world with your ideas. Speak up. We're listening. At Ford, we believe the right ideas, and the people behind them, can move an entire industry. Here, you'll work with teams who value your voice, push bold ideas forward, and leave a mark that lasts. Support designed to go the distance. From day one, Ford invests in you with medical benefits built to help you plan for what's next. You'll also get support for you and your family that meets you at every step, so you can move forward with confidence. Health and Wellness Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, mental health, and unique wellness perks keep you and your family supported every step of the way. Financial and Retirement Programs Build a strong financial future with robust retirement contributions, savings programs, and free personalized financial planning tools. Flexible Vacation and Holidays Enjoy your time away from work with generous vacation, holidays, and flexible family leave designed to help you balance life and work with ease. Vehicle Discount Program The best thing about building great products is driving them!
The second-best thing:
sharing your discount with family and friends so they can drive them, too. Family Growth and Support Grow your family confidently with fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance, paid parental leave, and a supportive new-parent ramp-up program. Additional Programs Enjoy unexpected extras like pet insurance, legal services, identity protection, and access to convenient health and wellness services.
