•Role:

Lead FCSD Technology’s software engineering practice in India Consult with Global FCSD software delivery teams& Business Partners on current state implementations to guide & refine Technical Architecture, Integrations, Security & Dev Tooling. Create, socializes, and publish Technical Architecture Standards & Reuse patterns that can be used by software delivery teams to implement solutions faster, integrate with Enterprise Systems and align to best practices. Collaborate with and provide feedback to Enterprise IT Operations, Cyber Security, General Counsel & Dev Enablement teams to ensure Technical Architecture Standards & reuse patterns are aligned with Enterprise Cloud& API Strategy, Security & Privacy Policy and practical for software delivery teams to adopt. Establish and operate the software engineering community of practice in India. Manage the relationship with vendors. Provide consulting on license usage and future needs. Continue to further develop technical specialization and expertise by: Sharing, consulting, and transferring critical& experiential technical expertise to others throughout Ford in centers of excellence, as well as internal and external presentations. Deepening domain knowledge through consumption of external conferences, publications, and courses.

Educational Qualification & Years of Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related technical field required. 15+ years with progressive responsibilities in a Cloud Technical Architecture Advisory and or Delivery Role, for large, complex software engineering transformations at large companies, ideally in the Manufacturing Sector

Leadership skills:

Must be able to think and act strategically, without constraints Must be able to operationalize and assist teams with abstract technology concepts Strong demonstrated competencies on cloud and digital platforms  Strong communication, collaborative, and influencing skills  Proven ability to work closely with senior leadership Strong personal presence and capabilities to resolve technical concerns

Functional/Technical skills:

Demonstrated ability to drive development of highly technical technology services and capabilities Experience with Lean methodology & Test Driven Development Demonstrated understanding and ability to drive API economy and solutions Demonstrated understanding and ability to drive highly available consumer ready Internet properties and technical platforms Excellent communication skills with the ability to adapt your communication style to the audience Ability to work collaboratively and navigate complex decision making in a rapidly changing environment Strong leadership and communication skills and the ability to teach others

Responsibilities for Candidates

Technical expert who has experience building platforms, underlying services for re-use, and DevOps capabilities  Understands business priorities and technical feasibility in order to prioritize the platform backlog, identify dependencies, and manage risks. Conduct product and technology experiments, user interviews and other validation techniques to gather feedback and product insights Track, prioritize and resolve technical debt so it does not hinder product growth. Attends Tech Councils and provide feedback and support to accelerate software product delivery. Work with Purchasing and General Counsel on purchases of products  Identifies areas within software delivery process and application ecosystem that require cohesion across the platform and addresses them through common engineering policies. Assess the technology feasibility of the product line roadmaps Employs and/or champions extreme programming software processes, culture, best practices, and techniques. Communicates openly and frequently with the team by being responsive to in-person prompts. Actively works to identify and remove/ mitigate risks and blockers to product delivery. Assesses the overall health of the product and prompts key decisions to move it forward.