Software Engineer Delivery Manager

Do you want to drive business strategy and define products for software and digital experiences? Enterprise Connectivity Business Operations team translates those strategic choices into tangible business propositions. We represent the voice of the customer as we build distinctive, always-on connected vehicle technologies and services that transform the ownership experience.

The Software Engineering Delivery Manager leads delivery, maintenance, and support of critical cloud platform components that enable Ford's connected vehicle capabilities, including connectivity platform integration for the Ford Volkswagen Alliance.

We made history and now we work to transform the future - for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

In this position...

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 Volkswagen Alliance, supporting both Ford-engineered and Volkswagen-engineered partnership models

What you'll do...

The Software Engineering Manager 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

• Lead development, maintenance, delivery, and support of cloud-based platform software supporting Ford connected vehicle capabilities.
• Own software required for Ford Volkswagen Alliance connectivity integration across Ford-engineered and Volkswagen-engineered partnership models.
• Manage delivery priorities for critical production platform components in an always-on environment.
• Monitor and improve cost, quality, reliability, and delivery performance for supported platform capabilities.
• Support transformation efforts aligned to Ford's Converged Connectivity strategy.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of approximately 6-10 GSR and agency direct reports.
• Collaborate closely with global engineering teams, product teams, integration teams, service teams, and partner organizations.
• Translate technical implementation details and partner OEM connectivity approaches into clear direction for internal stakeholders.
• Make informed decisions across technical design, software implementation, program execution, and product lifecycle direction.
• Drive process discipline and continuous improvement in a constructive, non-confrontational manner.

In this position...

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 Volkswagen Alliance, supporting both Ford-engineered and Volkswagen-engineered partnership models

What you'll do...

The Software Engineering Manager 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

• Lead development, maintenance, delivery, and support of cloud-based platform software supporting Ford connected vehicle capabilities.
• Own software required for Ford Volkswagen Alliance connectivity integration across Ford-engineered and Volkswagen-engineered partnership models.
• Manage delivery priorities for critical production platform components in an always-on environment.
• Monitor and improve cost, quality, reliability, and delivery performance for supported platform capabilities.
• Support transformation efforts aligned to Ford's Converged Connectivity strategy.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of approximately 6-10 GSR and agency direct reports.
• Collaborate closely with global engineering teams, product teams, integration teams, service teams, and partner organizations.
• Translate technical implementation details and partner OEM connectivity approaches into clear direction for internal stakeholders.
• Make informed decisions across technical design, software implementation, program execution, and product lifecycle direction.
• Drive process discipline and continuous improvement in a constructive, non-confrontational manner.