Director - Cloud Software Engineering

This role is responsible for the development, maintenance, and production support of multiple highly critical cloud platform components within Ford's Vehicle, Mobile and Cloud organization, specifically the Device Connectivity Platform. The position owns software delivery required to seamlessly integrate Ford's Connectivity Platform as part of the Ford Partnership Alliance, supporting both Ford-engineered and Partner-engineered models.

The Cloud Software Engineering Director will help monitor cost and quality, support transformation efforts toward Ford's Converged Connectivity strategy, and lead a sizable team through complex, high-visibility initiatives in an always-on connected vehicle environment. The role requires a strong combination of technical acumen, people leadership, collaboration, and the ability to make informed decisions across both technical implementation and broader product lifecycle direction.

The Cloud Software Engineering Director leads delivery, maintenance, and support of critical cloud platform components that enable Ford's connected vehicle capabilities, including connectivity platform integration for Ford's integration with various partner platforms.

• Provide strategic and technical leadership for the development, maintenance, delivery, and production support of cloud platform software that enables Ford's connected vehicle capabilities.
• Own the technology strategy and software delivery required to integrate Ford's connectivity platform with partner platforms across Ford-engineered and partner-engineered vehicle programs.
• Set priorities and ensure predictable execution for business-critical platform capabilities operating in a global, always-on environment.
• Establish performance objectives and drive measurable improvements in cost, quality, reliability, security, and delivery.
• Advance Ford's Core Connectivity strategy by translating enterprise objectives into actionable technology roadmaps and transformation initiatives.
• Lead, coach, and develop a global organization of approximately 50 GSR and agency engineers, including four direct reports.
• Build alignment across global engineering, product, integration, service, and partner organizations to resolve dependencies, manage risks, and deliver shared outcomes.
• Translate complex technical designs and partner OEM connectivity approaches into clear recommendations, decisions, and direction for internal stakeholders and senior leaders.
• Make timely, data-informed decisions across technical architecture, software implementation, program execution, and product lifecycle strategy.
• Champion operational discipline, accountability, and continuous improvement while fostering a collaborative and constructive engineering culture.
• Provide strategic and technical leadership for the development, maintenance, delivery, and production support of cloud platform software that enables Ford's connected vehicle capabilities.
• Own the technology strategy and software delivery required to integrate Ford's connectivity platform with partner platforms across Ford-engineered and partner-engineered vehicle programs.
• Set priorities and ensure predictable execution for business-critical platform capabilities operating in a global, always-on environment.
• Establish performance objectives and drive measurable improvements in cost, quality, reliability, security, and delivery.
• Advance Ford's Core Connectivity strategy by translating enterprise objectives into actionable technology roadmaps and transformation initiatives.
• Lead, coach, and develop a global organization of approximately 50 GSR and agency engineers, including four direct reports.
• Build alignment across global engineering, product, integration, service, and partner organizations to resolve dependencies, manage risks, and deliver shared outcomes.
• Translate complex technical designs and partner OEM connectivity approaches into clear recommendations, decisions, and direction for internal stakeholders and senior leaders.
• Make timely, data-informed decisions across technical architecture, software implementation, program execution, and product lifecycle strategy.
• Champion operational discipline, accountability, and continuous improvement while fostering a collaborative and constructive engineering culture.