Must Have Skills:

• 10+ years' experience in managing complex delivery programs, of which 3-5 years' experience in integration and deployment of large-scale implementations.

• Strong functional knowledge of GPDS, PLM discipline, Vehicle Design domain (CAD, Software & Electricals )

• Strategic mindset with ability to understand end to end processes and arrive at implementable solutions that adds business value

• Strong Project Management skills with excellent knowledge in agile processes, PM discipline practices and drive PDO basecamp maturity within the product line.

• Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to summarize key aspects of work for senior management.

• Excellent people management skills with ability and aptitude to mentor team members and build a team that demonstrates One Ford truths.

• Capability to perform at a high level of competence and maturity, dealing with multiple assignments, on-demand critical tasks and ability to influence others.

Nice to Have Skills:

• Prior experience working in Ford PD domain

• Coordinating contract development/negotiation with outside suppliers in accordance with Ford standard practices.

• Monitoring supplier delivery performance and Ford's acceptance of project deliverables.

• Interfacing with supplier to prepare project reporting.

• Knowledge in PLM and CAD tools; TC/Catia/NX ,Vehicle Software & Electrical Modules preferred

• Experience in Architecting, Installing, Configuring, Upgrading, and administering Siemens PLM environments.

• Experience with BMIDE, TEM, Deployment Center, Active Workspace, and Web Servers like JBoss and Tomcat and Oracle Databases

• Strong knowledge of Teamcenter products, including latest Unified Architecture, Organization, Multisite, T4EA Integration, Workflow Designer, Access Manager, Project, Query Builder, Dispatcher etc.

• Working experience in Windows and Linux Operating systems.

• Knowledge of ITKs, Custom Services and other areas of PLM domain.

• Proficiency in supporting multiple environments like Development, Testing etc.

• Knowledge and experience with DevOps tools such as Jenkins and JIRA.

• Creating and maintaining build and release scripts and processes to ensure smooth and efficient release.

• Managing version control systems (Git)and ensuring that code is properly managed.

• Should have Knowledge about office integration with Teamcenter.

• Preferably, familiarity with project methodologies such as SDLC, Waterfall, and Agile.

• Hands on experience with ITK, AWC and SOA would be an added advantage

• Experience in 3DEXPERIENCE platform

• ​Create a strategy and approach to implement solutions that enables business value at the earliest opportunity in Electrical and Software domains

• Drive and create different technical solutions including architecting, designing, Installing, Configuring, Upgrading, and administering Siemens PLM environments including software applications/products/COTS in the area of vehicle software and systems engineering.

• Drive project management discipline and continue improving the PDO basecamp maturity within the team.

• Resolve conflicts & roadblocks, manage interdependencies across product teams/product lines through effective integration.

• Manage vendor relationships to ensure delivery within agreed scope of work

• Execute people leader responsibilities by demonstrating One Ford truths and developing high performing teams.

• Demonstrate operational excellence in managing financial forecasts, headcount forecasts, capacity management and manage all operational targets effectively

• Collaborate with Business, Regional IT and other IT teams on project planning, status reporting, business value realization and strategic initiatives

• Manage project budget, including planning, actual and forecast financials

• Manage project quality assurance and deliver with high quality

• Identify, assess and mitigate project risks and drive resolution of issues

• Plan and execute integrated projects actively manage through effective monitoring and control

• BS in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering or related engineering degree

• Strong ability to handle projects that are complex, cross-functional and integrated with various functions (Must)

• Strong people management skills (Must)

Requisition ID : 23521