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The Ford Enterprise Architecture Program Management office leads key initiatives to enable software development at Ford. We are looking for a Program Manager to run existing projects, manage a small communication team and establish an Open-Source Program office. This program office will encourage software engineers’ contributions to open-source software that benefit Ford and make an impact in the open-source community showcasing Ford's tech talent.

In this position...

The Program Manager is responsible for managing any audit findings, org change and communication plan and execution, as well as leading the Open-Source Program - defining, designing, and delivering an Open-Source Program Office that coordinates and manages all activities associated with open-source software usage, contributions and new Open-source projects. You will demonstrate extraordinary organizational and cross-functional communication skills to evolve the open-source program for the enterprise.

As a Program Manager, you will partner with multiple departments - Ford Legal, IT Contracts, Enterprise Architecture and DevSec Ops to assist with governance and support for projects and programs in the Enterprise Architecture space and establish Open-Source use and contributions. You will collaborate to identify and improve process and program efficiencies. In addition, work can involve external parties such as open-source communities, standards bodies, partners, etc.

This is a hybrid opportunity in Dearborn, MI at our Rotunda Center and the team normally is onsite 1-2 days/ week.