Staff Technical Program Manager

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:
Need Genuine LinkedIn- 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.

Job Description

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)