Sobre esta vaga de Project Manager II (Contract) na Latitude AI
Latitude AI (lat.ai) is building the future of Ford’s autonomy roadmap to make travel safer, less stressful, and more enjoyable for everyone. Bringing this vision to scale, our fully in-house developed hands-free ADAS platform will debut on the all-new Ford Fathom in 2027.
When you join the Latitude team, you’ll work alongside leading experts across machine learning and robotics, cloud platforms, mapping, sensors and compute systems, test operations, systems and safety engineering – all dedicated to redefining the relationship between people and their vehicles for millions of customers.
As a Ford Motor Company subsidiary, we operate independently to develop automated driving technology at the speed of a technology startup. Latitude is headquartered in Pittsburgh with engineering centers in Dearborn, Mich., and Palo Alto, Calif.
Meet the team:
You will join a small but highly effective project/program management team responsible for managing complex IT technology and Operations projects and programs. This role requires someone that can work independently and collaborate with disparate project teams to complete critical projects that support Latitude AI’s mission and goals. The successful candidate will have in-depth knowledge of project management tools and methodologies, and strong communication and leadership skills.
What you’ll do:
- Successfully manage multiple small to large sized projects concurrently, throughout the full project life cycle, utilizing our standard PMO workflows, processes and templates
- Drive project success with stakeholders to achieve the agreed upon outcome and objectives. Identify roadblocks and obstacles and work with the appropriate stakeholders to address them
- Work with project stakeholders to align on project scope, timeline and deliverables
- Prioritize workloads and tasks on assigned projects to maximize efficiency and use of limited team resources
- Proactively identify risks and opportunities, as they relate to assigned projects and programs. Actively identify and pursue risk mitigation opportunities
- Report project status and updates to leadership and appropriate stakeholders
- Escalate to leadership and the appropriate stakeholders as needed during all phases of assigned projects and programs
- Work with both internal and external/vendor stakeholders as required to complete projects
- Utilize standard project management tools and templates
- Lead efforts to refine and improve project management workflows / processes
- Guide project team members through our standard PMO workflows and processes
- Negotiate with stakeholder groups as required on resource assignments to support project completion
What you'll need to succeed:
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in related field (business, project management, Information Technology) or 4+ years of project/program management work experience in a business or IT environment
Technical Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience working with both internal and external customers/vendors desired
- Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
- Ability to prioritize work tasks across multiple projects and initiatives
- Experience using project tracking tools (Atlassian Jira or equivalent)
Preferred
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or other project management related certifications
- Experience working with external customers in a professional or managed services delivery environment
Learn more about Latitude’s team, mission and career opportunities at lat.ai!
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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 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.
