We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves, and build a better world-together. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?
Do you believe modern technology platforms are essential to designing the vehicles of the future? We do! Transforming Product Development requires scalable, highly available platforms and software solutions that enable Ford engineers to design, develop, integrate, and release vehicle programs efficiently. That's where the Product Development Platform Operations team makes an impact. We build and operate cloud-native platforms and enterprise solutions using Infrastructure as Code, Configuration as Code, automated delivery, and modern DevOps practices.
We are seeking an experienced Technical Product Manager to support the design, delivery, modernization, and operational success of enterprise applications and services used across Product Development. In this role, you will work closely with product owners, architects, infrastructure teams, software engineers, and business stakeholders to define technical priorities and deliver secure, scalable, resilient, and customer-centered solutions.
This role requires strong technical depth in full stack engineering, cloud technologies, microservices architecture, API development, data integrations, and automated CI/CD delivery. Responsibilities include guiding the end-to-end technical lifecycle of Product Development capabilities-from requirements and solution design through delivery, production support, modernization, and continuous improvement. By combining technical acumen, product thinking, and a customer-centric mindset, you will help modernize core engineering and Product Lifecycle Management capabilities while maintaining high standards for performance, reliability, security, and maintainability.
Product Strategy & Technical Delivery
Partner with product owners, architects, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders to define product priorities, technical requirements, roadmaps, and delivery plans
Translate business needs, engineering workflows, and platform requirements into clear technical requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and implementation priorities
Collaborate with solution architects and technical teams to define application architecture, integration patterns, data models, and technology standards
Guide modernization and integration efforts related to Product Lifecycle Management platforms and Product Development engineering capabilities
Support the definition and delivery of scalable, secure, highly available, and resilient enterprise applications and services
Balance customer needs, technical debt, operational reliability, security requirements, and strategic platform objectives when prioritizing work
Application, Integration & Platform Engineering
Design, develop, test, deploy, and support full stack enterprise applications using Java/J2EE and Python
Build scalable, secure, and highly available microservices, RESTful APIs, and cloud-native solutions on Google Cloud Platform
Develop responsive user interfaces and backend services that meet functional, usability, security, and performance requirements
Design and implement integrations with enterprise systems, databases, and search platforms, including MongoDB, Oracle, and Elasticsearch
Support the development and maintenance of secure, maintainable, and high-performing application architectures
Participate in technical design sessions, architecture reviews, code reviews, and Agile planning activities
DevOps, Quality & Operational Excellence
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate code quality checks, testing, packaging, deployment, and release processes
Apply DevOps practices, including Infrastructure as Code, configuration management, monitoring, logging, and automated operational support
Partner with platform, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure solutions meet enterprise compliance, operational, and security requirements
Troubleshoot complex production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement long-term corrective and preventative actions
Create and maintain technical documentation, including design specifications, API contracts, deployment procedures, and support runbooks
Monitor platform and application health, identify performance or reliability risks, and drive continuous improvement
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to stronger engineering practices, tools, development standards, and team capabilities
We recognize that no one person will embody every single quality or skill listed below. If you are passionate about building and delivering modern technical products and have a strong foundation in cloud-native software engineering, enterprise platforms, and Product Development technology, we encourage you to apply.
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline; equivalent relevant experience may be considered
Bachelor of Engineering preferred
Experience:
10+ years of professional experience in enterprise application development, technical product delivery, software engineering, or related technology roles
Experience partnering with product owners, architects, infrastructure teams, security teams, and business stakeholders to deliver enterprise technology solutions
Demonstrated experience designing scalable, resilient, secure, and maintainable application architectures
Experience working in an Agile delivery environment and contributing to technical roadmaps, backlog prioritization, planning, and continuous improvement
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across development, infrastructure, security, and business teams
Required Technical Experience:
Strong hands-on experience with Java, J2EE, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, and service-oriented or microservices-based architectures
Strong hands-on experience with Python for backend development, automation, integrations, or data processing
Experience designing and implementing full stack applications, including modern front-end frameworks and backend services
Extensive experience with Google Cloud Platform, including cloud application design, deployment, security, networking, storage, and managed services
Experience developing and supporting CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Tekton, or similar technologies
Experience with source control, branching strategies, automated testing, code-quality tools, artifact repositories, and release-management practices
Strong experience with MongoDB, Oracle databases, and Elasticsearch or OpenSearch
Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes
Experience with cloud-native observability, including application logging, monitoring, alerting, and performance analysis
Strong understanding of secure software development practices, authentication and authorization patterns, API security, and enterprise security requirements
Experience with Infrastructure as Code, configuration management, automated delivery, and modern DevOps operating practices
Preferred Experience:
Experience with Siemens Teamcenter, Teamcenter ITK, Teamcenter integrations, or Product Lifecycle Management application development
Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management data models, engineering data, product structures, bill of materials management, workflows, and release processes
Experience supporting or integrating Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE and/or Teamcenter platforms
Experience using Infrastructure as Code and configuration-management tools, such as Terraform and Ansible
Experience working in a
