Director, Virtualization, V&V

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In this position...

You will be an integral leader for bringing transformation to how software and vehicle validation is executed in a virtual environment. You will lead a team that is laser-focused on the definition and execution of vECUs and vehicle digital twin.

Your team will partner with the Systems Lifecycle, Development, Technical Program Management, and Vehicle Programs and be in lockstep with Connected Vehicle Software and Global Technology Strategy initiatives. You will work closely with these teams to align on software validation and needs to provide a vECU solution and enable scalability. You and your team will be responsible for creating, communicating, and managing the roadmap and execution towards this roadmap. You will be responsible for adhering to the V&V process and compliance to KPIs.

You will demonstrate a passion for changing Ford's approach to software and system quality which is currently focused on vehicle-specific solutions to a cross-program Platform delivery. You will be paving a new road for how Ford Motor Company executes Software Platforms.

You will be an integral leader for bringing transformation to how software and vehicle validation is executed in a virtual environment. You will lead a team that is laser-focused on the definition and execution of vECUs and vehicle digital twin.

What you'll do...

• Managing a multi-regional Virtualization & Simulation organization responsible for software and system testing to deliver quality software against committed plans.

• Driving V&V strategy changes through initiatives to improve SW quality by reducing defect escapes, increase automation and improve overall efficiency.

• Drive adoption of vECUs across development and validation teams to scale parallel testing.

• Leading teams interfacing with system owners, platform and features to define V&V strategy and communicate on planning and execution status.

• Managing communication of all changes, cost, investment, and adherence to all plans through standard scorecards.

• Leading communication meetings across cross-functional teams to facilitate and coordinate cross-module issues and changes.

• Driving a quality focus into team and deliverable through V&V process including leading metrics.

• Drive common tools, process, and methods aligning with the V&V team to drive efficiency.

• Managing to Platform and Program timelines, risk mitigation plans and cost/investment to ensure on-time and on-target delivery.

• Driving continuous improvement initiatives to streamline testing and improve quality.

• Developing detailed end-to-end plans for new platforms, products and designs.

• Track to the quality, financial, and talent objectives.

What you'll do...

• Managing a multi-regional Virtualization & Simulation organization responsible for software and system testing to deliver quality software against committed plans.

• Driving V&V strategy changes through initiatives to improve SW quality by reducing defect escapes, increase automation and improve overall efficiency.

• Drive adoption of vECUs across development and validation teams to scale parallel testing.

• Leading teams interfacing with system owners, platform and features to define V&V strategy and communicate on planning and execution status.

• Managing communication of all changes, cost, investment, and adherence to all plans through standard scorecards.

• Leading communication meetings across cross-functional teams to facilitate and coordinate cross-module issues and changes.

• Driving a quality focus into team and deliverable through V&V process including leading metrics.

• Drive common tools, process, and methods aligning with the V&V team to drive efficiency.

• Managing to Platform and Program timelines, risk mitigation plans and cost/investment to ensure on-time and on-target delivery.

• Driving continuous improvement initiatives to streamline testing and improve quality.

• Developing detailed end-to-end plans for new platforms, products and designs.

• Track to the quality, financial, and talent objectives.