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Staff Technical Program Manager
Job Description
Title:
Staff Technical Program Manager Cloud & Release Management Location:
Palo Alto, CA
•Hybrid 4 days onsite (Local only)
Duration:
12+ Months contract
Client:
FORD Rate:
$60
•70/hr on W2 (Flexible)
Visa:
TN Interview Mode:
Video
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
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NO RECENT OR MULTIPLE LINKEDIN UPDATED LINKEDIN PROFILE PICTURE REQUIRED
Must have full educational details with University Name and year of completion in resume.
WITHOUT ABOVE MENTIONED PREREQUISITE RESUME WILL BE DEEMED AS FAKE.
Position Overview/Description (customized by hiring manager) The Client Advanced IVI (In-Vehicle Infotainment) team is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager (TPM) tolead the delivery of critical on-board connectivity to the Ford Cloud.
The TPM will be responsible for driving the team to meet their committed deliverables as well as working with the engineers, technical leads and managers across the broader organization to assess risk, communicate status and drive closure to key issues.
The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent project management skills, and experience working with highly cross-functional teams. In addition, the candidate will also support the head of PMO within IVI with managing software releases.
Release management:
Define and report on metrics that highlight the health of upcoming software releases Drive closure for open tickets that are on the critical path for upcoming software releases Escalate risks and decisions needed to the heads of
PMO Cloud Integration:
Drive tactical sprint planning and execution for the cloud-gateway service on the vehicle software team Work with the EM and developers to ensure a steady flow of actionable tickets are groomed and ready for implementation Define and maintain a long-term roadmap for the cloud relevant integrations Work with Cloud, Mobile app, and Ford Pro partners to finalize vehicle-cloud data contracts for all relevant integrations Work with Middleware partners to finalize cloud-gateway interfaces with the rest of the vehicle Work with the EM to triage bugs and fold them in to the development pipeline Experience 8+ years program management on a complex product (automotive, aerospace etc.) 5+ years of experience in software development Proventrack recordof successfully managing complex projects in a fast-paced environment.
Skills:
Excellent project management skills, including the ability to create and manage detailed project plans Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, consistently driving effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders Strong understanding of Cloud communication, API,payloadsand best practices. Knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and quality assurance practices Experience working on embedded software systems on automotive space Strong understanding of software release branch management Proficiencyin project management tools and software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Confluence, JIRA)