Technical Product Manager

Job#: 2077095

Job Description:

Ford Motor Company

Hybrid On-Site Dearborn MI 1 day a week

$70-80/HR

12+ Month Contract

Position: Technical Product Manager (TPM)

Team: Ford Cloud Platform (FCP)

Overview: We are seeking a Technical Product Manager (TPM) to join the Ford Cloud Platform (FCP) team. FCP is a unified developer platform built on zero-trust security, automation, and code-first principles. This role bridges engineering, security, operations, and executive teams to ensure alignment, drive adoption of platform tools, and maintain standards. You will work with a deeply technical team, understanding concepts like Kubernetes, GitOps, Terraform, CI/CD (e.g., Tekton), and Workload Identity Federation. The platform spans cloud, on-prem, and edge environments, with a foundation in Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) and identity services such as Entra ID. Your focus will be to manage priorities, align roadmaps, and streamline communication across stakeholders using Agile practices.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a liaison between platform engineering and stakeholders (security, compliance, infrastructure, application teams, leadership).
• Translate technical concepts into clear roadmaps and justifications.
• Manage the platform roadmap, backlog, and priorities.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies (planning, refinement, sprint reviews).
• Document use cases, requirements, and goals for platform features.
• Drive adoption of tools like Red Hat Developer Hub (Backstage) and workload scaffolding.
• Coordinate buy-in and approvals for platform enhancements.
• Ensure documentation, onboarding, and internal marketing are clear and up to date.
• Lead or contribute to demos, reviews, and planning sessions.

Required Skills:

• Familiarity with cloud-native infrastructure (any cloud provider, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Terraform, GitOps, identity management).
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and experience using Jira (or similar tools).
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience working with platform engineering teams or developer portals.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience writing user documentation, onboarding guides, or internal wikis.
• Experience managing cross-team collaboration and approvals.
• Understanding of developer experience needs and internal advocacy.

Required Experience:

• Familiarity with cloud-native infrastructure (any cloud provider, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Terraform, GitOps, identity management).
• Experience working with platform teams or internal developer platforms.
• Comfortable in code-centric environments (e.g., markdown docs, pipelines, GitHub).
• Experience with Entra ID, GitHub APIs, Tekton, Red Hat OpenShift, or hybrid cloud workloads.
• Prior hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure, scripting, or API development (e.g., Go, Python, YAML, Terraform).

Preferred Experience:

• Experience writing user documentation, onboarding guides, or internal wikis.
• Experience managing cross-team collaboration and approvals.
• Understanding of developer experience needs and internal advocacy.

Education:

• Required: BA or equivalent experience.

Additional Information:

• Hybrid position: Onsite in Dearborn one day a week.
• This role requires strong communication skills, organizational clarity, and the ability to facilitate alignment across stakeholders. You should be comfortable with ambiguity and able to make thoughtful tradeoffs between standardization, flexibility, and team autonomy.

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EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.