Technical Program Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Mexico.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with engineering, product, and business teams to define the scope, execution, and delivery of technical programs.

• Execute end-to-end programs including roadmap planning, scheduling, and milestone delivery.

• Ensure alignment among teams regarding business objectives, timelines, and commitments.

• Work with stakeholders to understand requirements, prioritize features, and align delivery plans.

• Communicate status, risks, dependencies, and outcomes to both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership.

• Foster collaboration among cross-functional teams within connected vehicle organizations and Ford.

• Lead the planning and execution of Verification and Validation (V&V) activities.

• Proactively manage risks, dependencies, and incidents that impact delivery.

• Facilitate problem resolution through collaboration among teams.

• Promote Agile practices (Scrum, backlog management, dependency tracking).

• Ensure effective use of tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Wiki.

• Define, track, and report on success metrics (OKRs, KPIs, program health indicators).

• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in processes, tools, and delivery practices.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and professional certification in Computer Science, Computer Systems, or a related field.

• Strong knowledge of Agile and modern software development practices.

• Experience with project management and lifecycle tools (Jira, Jama, Confluence, or related tools).

• Experience in program and dependency management in complex environments.

• Practical technical experience in software engineering, systems engineering, or technical analysis.

• Experience in planning and executing V&V activities.

• Management of metrics (OKRs, KPIs, program indicators).

• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear and actionable information.

• Ability to influence without direct authority.

• Skill in aligning diverse teams.

• Cross-functional collaboration.

• Decision-making and facilitation skills for problem resolution.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary

• Superior benefits beyond the legal requirements

• Growth and professional development plan

• Remote work scheme

• Support for remote work