Technical Project Manager

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. The Ford Motor Credit Company team helps put people behind the wheels of great Ford and Lincoln vehicles. By partnering with dealerships, we provide financing, personalized service and professional expertise to thousands of dealers and millions of customers in over one hundred countries around the world. In this position We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Technical Project Manager to join our Information Security team within our financial organization. This is an exciting opportunity to drive strategic security objectives, lead modernization efforts, and work with a dynamic global team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management within the financial and information security domains, with a passion for advancing organizational security and compliance. We are a forward-thinking financial organization dedicated to protecting our clients and infrastructure from evolving cyber threats and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Join us and make a meaningful impact in safeguarding digital assets while advancing your career in a collaborative and supportive environment. What You'll Do Serve as JIRA Administrator for three teams: maintain user management, drive data integrity, and ensure consistency across the portfolio. Generate JIRA and Confluence dashboards and required views to support reporting and status updates. Lead agile ceremonies for three teams, coach and reinforce agile behaviors in teams to build and retain agile mindsets Manage and Lead multiple security projects, ensuring alignment with team objectives and the organization's strategic goals. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, security, legal, Internal Controls, business teams, and external partners to define project scope, goals, and deliverables. Monitor and report on project progress, providing regular updates to senior management and stakeholders to ensure transparency. Prepare leadership presentations and reports Measure and report on project effectiveness using key performance indicators (KPIs), key risk indicators (KRIs), and other relevant metrics. Prepare, participate in, and facilitate senior leadership Security Ops Control review meetings; create articles to communicate statuses and celebrate successes. Define, analyze, and provision key performance metrics in response to leadership requests. Foster a culture of continuous improvement, implementing process enhancements to improve project efficiency and outcomes. You'll have Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field (master's degree preferred). Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management, with a focus on information security, cybersecurity, or IT projects within the financial sector. Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a technical and compliance-driven environment. Proficiency in project management tools and software (specifically JIRA, Confluence, SharePoint). Excellent project management skills, including the ability to create and manage detailed project plans Exceptional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST and ISO 27001, IT General Controls (ITGC), standards, and best practices. Project Management Professional (PMP), or similar certification is a plus. Experience with Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies. Familiarity with AI tools and large language models (LLMs) Even better, you may have Hands-on experience with security tools, technologies, or platforms. Experience with JIRA and Confluence for project tracking and reporting. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Ability to build relationships and influence at all organizational levels. Adaptability to changing priorities and emerging threats in the cybersecurity and financial compliance landscape. Having an understanding of IT audits, and processes Financial and Banking industry experience is a plus As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including: Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases Tuition assistance Established and active employee resource groups Paid time off for individual and team community service A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time. This position is a banded salary grade 7 and 8 and it ranges from $86,600-$166,200. Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io. This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ford Credit