Full-Time
Technical Program Manager
AI Orchestration & Intelligent Automation
Ford Motor Company
10,001+ employees
Global automaker designing, manufacturing, financing vehicles
No salary listed
Long Beach, CA, USA
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- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
Ford Motor Company designs, manufactures, markets, and services a full line of vehicles including Ford trucks, SUVs, cars, electric vehicles (EVs), and Lincoln luxury vehicles. It operates in two main business segments: Ford Blue for internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and Ford Model e for electric vehicles, with financing and leasing provided by Ford Credit. Its products work by selling vehicles and offering parts and services, while consumers and fleets may finance or lease purchases. The company differentiates itself through its dual-portfolio strategy (ICE and EVs), a large North American core market, and a growing emphasis on electrification, connectivity, and autonomous driving technology, plus an in-house financing arm. Ford’s goal is to become a leader in the electric vehicle market and to expand its capabilities in electrification, connectivity, and autonomous mobility on a global scale.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Dearborn, Michigan
Founded
1903
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Ford raised 2026 adjusted EBIT guidance to $10 billion-$11 billion on July 28, 2026.
- June 2026 F-Series output hit the highest level since August, easing supply constraints.
- Ford and Unifor ratified a three-year Canadian labor deal on July 20, 2026.
What critics are saying
- Ford booked $4.2 billion in special charges in Q2 2026, including EV cancellations.
- NHTSA recalls in February, April, and June 2026 signal persistent quality-control failures.
- China tariffs still hit Lincoln Nautilus; Ford's U.S. China-production shift starts only in 2030.
What makes Ford Motor Company unique
- Ford Pro still generated $1.7 billion EBIT in Q2 2026, proving fleet monetization.
- Apple Maps will power Ford's UEV platform in 2027, deepening software integration.
- BlueCruise road-level data from Apple and Latitude AI targets ramp-to-ramp autonomy by 2028.
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Company News
Ford announced it will end production of Lincoln vehicles in China for export to the US, whilst General Motors is reportedly ceasing sales of its Chevrolet brand in China. Ford will expand Lincoln production in the US, where it currently manufactures the luxury brand in Louisville and Chicago. The moves reflect American automakers' retreat from China as local rivals like BYD and Geely expand globally. Chinese manufacturers have been engaged in aggressive price competition, leveraging excess production capacity to undercut competitors worldwide. Meanwhile, Chinese automakers are exploring routes into the US market, likely through North American production rather than direct exports. However, a Trump administration report criticising Mexico as one of "China's biggest enablers" could complicate Mexican manufacturing plans.
General Motors is outpacing Ford in the electric vehicle race, according to recent analysis. GM's market capitalisation stands at $77.9 billion, with a portfolio including Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, and Buick brands. The company's strategy focuses on profitability over rapid production scaling. GM has incurred $10.9 billion in EV-related charges since the second half of 2025 whilst restructuring operations. The approach is yielding results. North American adjusted EBIT grew 40% year-over-year to $3.4 billion, with margins improving to 8.6%. In the first half of 2026, GM generated $92 billion in revenue and $6.3 billion in adjusted automotive free cash flow. GM expects EV losses to improve by $1 billion to $1.5 billion this year, having already realised roughly $500 million of that improvement.
Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley has endorsed renewing the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, calling it "critical" for competing with Japanese and South Korean automakers. During the company's second-quarter 2026 earnings call, Farley said Ford has had "really good" conversations with the Trump administration, including US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, as well as officials from Ottawa and Mexico City. Farley stated Ford would support revising the USMCA "as long as it allows the promotion of more competitive US auto sector". He highlighted Ford's manufacturing operations in Oakville, Ontario, as crucial for the automaker's future. Ford reported second-quarter revenue of $44.89 billion, missing the market consensus of $45.81 billion. The company raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EBIT guidance to $10 billion to $11 billion, up from prior guidance of $8.5 billion to $10.5 billion.
General Motors and Ford both surpassed second-quarter earnings expectations, demonstrating resilience amid tariffs, slowing EV demand, and high interest rates. GM shares have surged 18% this month, whilst Ford is up 11%. GM reported Q2 revenue of $48.02 billion, up nearly 2% year-over-year and exceeding estimates by 3%. Adjusted earnings per share of $3.57 jumped 41% and beat expectations of $3.13. The company raised its full-year guidance for the second time, lifting adjusted EBIT outlook to $14 billion–$16 billion and earnings per share guidance to $12–$14. GM's North America operations delivered an 8.6% adjusted EBIT margin, driven by strong truck and SUV demand and improving EV profitability. The company's trailing 12-month EBIT margin stands at 5.78%, significantly above Ford and the industry average of 2.81%.
Citigroup has upgraded Ford Motor to Buy and raised its price target to $20 from $19, citing improving F-Series production and easing supply constraints. The new target implies roughly 34% upside from Tuesday's close of $14.96. Ford recently reported second-quarter revenue of $48.3 billion and adjusted EBIT of $2.5 billion, up $400 million year-over-year. The company raised its full-year adjusted EBIT guidance to $10 billion to $11 billion from $8.5 billion to $10.5 billion. Citi analyst Michael Ward noted that June F-Series output reached its highest level since August. The bank increased its 2026-through-2028 earnings estimates, pointing to accelerating truck production, lower warranty accruals, improved aluminium supply, and moderating material costs as positive factors for the second half.