The Portfolio Engineer plays a pivotal role in managing the operations of the team. The portfolio engineer is a steward of the process and enables team members to perform their jobs by ensuring that the proper tools and processes are in place.The portfolio engineer is a high-touch, high-visibility role and must be able to communicate and collaborate well with engineering, product, and business counterparts. The ideal candidate should be process-minded, organized, and proficient in Jira Product Discovery and Confluence.What you'll do…
Meeting Moderator , Change Control Gateways: Mange topics into and out of important forums. Maintain clear communication with cross functional teams.
Jira Tooling, manage a team to accurately reflect status in Jira Product Discovery, data quality, and data hygiene. Maintain dashboards and views. Project Manager
Data Analysis: Analyze operations data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement in workflows and processes. Process Optimization: Design and recommend process improvements to streamline operations, reduce costs, and enhance productivity across various departments.
Performance Monitoring: Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and operational metrics, providing actionable insights to support decision-making.
Reporting & Dashboards: Create and maintain operational reports and dashboards to provide visibility into business performance and progress toward strategic goals.
Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams including engineering, product, and strategy to implement process changes that improve efficiency.
Operational Support: Assist in solving operational issues as they arise, offering data-backed recommendations to mitigate challenges quickly.
Moderate cross-functional meetings: Manage topics into and out of important forums. Maintain clear communication with cross-functional teams.
You'll have…
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
1-2 years of Atlassian tools experience or other project management tool
3-4 years of project management experience
Experience at Ford a plus
Proficient in Atlassian tools, including Jira, Atlas, and Confluence
Power BI
Experienced in global project planning and management.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and multitasking skills
Independent, initiative-driven, assertive
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Collaborative with cross-functional teams
Committed to Ford+ plan implementation.
Even better, you may have…
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent PM certification
Experience with SAFe
What you’ll receive in return:You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!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 childcare and moreFamily 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.
For information on Ford's salary and benefits, please visit:https://fordcareers.co/GSR-HTHDSalary Grade: GSR5 - GSR8Visa 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 committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will be consideredfor employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disabilitystatus, or protected veteran status.Requisition ID : 36464
