Technical Program Manager

Summary

Join Envorso, LLC as a 1099 contractor (with potential for full-time conversion) and lead the Vehicle Electrical/Embedded Software Team for Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI. This hybrid role requires leading the team through engineering gateways and launch phases, ensuring successful program execution. You will serve as the single point of contact, collaborating with multiple teams to coordinate and deliver results. The position demands strong leadership, technical expertise in ECU hardware/software, and experience managing complex projects. Travel up to 20% is expected, primarily during launch phases. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on cutting-edge automotive technology within a collaborative and employee-centric environment.

Requirements

• Possess a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical and/or Software Engineering
• Have strong experience in managing cross-functional teams in a vehicle electrical/embedded software engineering environment
• Possess expertise in ECU hardware/software sourcing, release, and validation processes
• Be familiar with SW Change Control, AIMS, Jira, and other issue management systems
• Demonstrate a proven ability to lead complex projects, ensuring on-time delivery and quality outcomes
• Possess excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly represent the team in various forums and meetings
• Have experience with prototype builds, pre-launch, and launch phases, including managing part deliveries and build issues
• Demonstrate attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and the ability to deal with ambiguity

Responsibilities

• Lead the Vehicle Electrical/Embedded Software Team, ensuring all engineering work aligns with program objectives and is completed on time and with the highest quality
• Oversee the sourcing, release, validation, and delivery of ECU hardware and software to meet program timelines. Ensure Bill of Materials (BOM) accuracy and manage changes SW Change Control processes
• Facilitate requirement classification, test planning, vehicle requests, and reporting for the Design Verification (DV) process. Ensure accurate and timely test results
• Act as the main point of contact for Prototype Build and Launch Teams, ensuring smooth part deliveries and resolving functional and build issues. Lead ECU part and vehicle updates for all pre-production builds
• Identify and drive corrective actions for engineering issues using issue management systems such as AIMS and Jira. Keep Management informed and actively contribute to issue resolution
• Represent the Electrical/Embedded Software Team in key program forums, Design reviews, and milestone reviews. Organize and lead meetings to track deliverables and resolve issues
• Meet regularly with the PMT Leader to review and prioritize functional deliverables and escalate issues when necessary

Preferred Qualifications

Have Ford Motor Company Experience