Senior Engineering Manager

As a Software Engineering Manager for the Ford Credit Mexico Application Team, you will play a pivotal role in Ford Credit's transformation through the implementation of a state-of-the-art solution. This initiative will markedly advance the modernization of legacy systems within Mexico Finance Servicing Applications and revolutionize our business processes.

Software Engineering Manager will

• Leverage technology to overcome business obstacles and resolve pain points experienced by business clients. 
• Develop and implement integrated systems to enhance value and efficiency for the business, streamlining operations and increasing system reliability.
• Engage with stakeholders & Global teams across Ford Credit and Ford Motor Company

This position is of a hybrid (located in FBS Mexico City) and falls under the reporting line of the Technology Product Group Manager – Mexico Finance Servicing Application at Ford Credit.

This role's core responsibilities encompass strategic planning, leveraging data management expertise, fostering stakeholder collaboration, applying product management skills and agile methodologies, and utilizing a collaborative approach to drive product development and system evolution.

1. Strategic Planning and Evolution: Demonstrated experience in future state strategy planning, with a strong ability to envision and develop a roadmap for system evolution that aligns with organizational goals. Skilled in transforming product roadmaps into detailed, manageable features, balancing business priorities with technical capabilities.

2. Stakeholder Collaboration and Alignment: Proficiency in aligning initiatives with stakeholders and business owners, ensuring migration efforts and product rollouts are in sync with broader business objectives, stakeholder expectations, and end-user needs. Excels in communicating the product's vision to team members and stakeholders, fostering strong collaborations.

3. Product Management and Agile Methodology: A product mindset focused on delivering business value, with extensive experience in managing product features, prioritizing the product backlog, and specifying priorities using metrics. Advocates for and implements Agile methodologies, emphasizing continuous improvement and lean validation techniques.

4. Issue and Risk Mitigation: Skilled in issue and risk mitigation, with a proactive approach to identifying challenges and developing effective solutions. Engages in technical architecture discussions to ensure seamless application functionality and integration thereby streamlining operations.

5. Team Leadership and Communication: Leads by example in maintaining open, frequent communication with the team and external partners, ensuring responsiveness and smooth progress. Proactively addresses obstacles and risks, with a focus on early mitigation strategies to propel product development forward.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in software development with progressive responsibilities, adept in agile methodologies like Scrum, XP and Jira/Rally tools.
• At least 3 years of experience in product visioning, strategy, and roadmap creation, with a focus on system modernization projects, including proven experience in migrating from legacy systems to modern platforms.
• Comprehensive knowledge of modern full-stack software engineering tools and programming languages, including but not limited to GCP, Tekton/Cloudbuild, APIC, APIM/Apigee, SonarQube, 42Crunch, React and Java, DevSecOps experience, GitHub
• Experienced in Backend Technologies and Frameworks Exposure to Oracle, SQL SERVER and PostgreSQL, API development and implementing Microservices Architecture
• SRE Tools, Monitoring and Observability, Data Engineering experience is highly desirable
• Demonstrated ability to implement Lean/Lean Startup methodologies with a human-centered approach.
• Strong leadership and effective communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and navigate complex decision-making processes.
• Proven ability to work well with engineers, designers, and business partners.
• Self-motivated with a strong inclination towards researching and investigating new technologies and concepts.