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As of Sep 4, 2026, the average yearly pay for director program management in Michigan is $95,052.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $74,100.00 and $101,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a director of program management do?

A Director of Program Management oversees multiple projects or programs within an organization, ensuring they align with the company's strategic goals. They are responsible for setting priorities, allocating resources, and managing teams of project managers. This role involves coordinating across departments, mitigating risks, and ensuring that programs are delivered on time and within budget. Directors of Program Management also communicate with executive leadership and stakeholders to report on progress and outcomes.

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To thrive as a Director of Program Management, you need extensive experience in program and project management, a relevant degree (often in business or engineering), and proven leadership abilities. Familiarity with tools like Microsoft Project, Jira, and portfolio management software, along with certifications such as PMP or PgMP, is typically required. Exceptional communication, strategic thinking, and stakeholder management skills distinguish top performers in this role. These skills ensure the effective delivery of complex initiatives, alignment with organizational goals, and strong cross-functional collaboration.

How does a director of program management typically collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive project success?

Directors of Program Management play a pivotal role in aligning cross-functional teams—such as engineering, product, marketing, and operations—to ensure that complex projects are delivered on time and within scope. They facilitate regular communication, resolve interdepartmental conflicts, and coordinate resources to keep everyone moving toward shared goals. This role often requires balancing strategic oversight with hands-on problem-solving, as well as fostering a collaborative culture that enables team members to contribute their expertise effectively. Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills are essential to proactively address challenges and maintain momentum across multiple initiatives.

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Infographic showing various Director Program Management job openings in Michigan as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 73% Full Time, 23% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $95,052 per year, or $45.7 per hour.

Director, AI Program Management, OS, System & Data

Ford Motor Company

Dearborn, MI • On-site, Remote

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, PTO

Posted 9 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Own AI Big Bet governance standards, stage-gate criteria, delivery expectations, and value realization requirements.

  • Run the Agentic AI Business and Technology Councils to keep cross-functional stakeholders aligned on decisions.

  • Own the operating rhythm for the AI Portfolio, including forums, review calendar, and executive filings.

Ford Motor Company rating

7.6

Company rating: 7.6 out of 10

Based on 527 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

11th of 45 rated automakers

Job description


We are the movers of the world and makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves, and build a better world - together. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?
In this position...
Ford is building a new capability at the center of our enterprise AI strategy. We are looking for a Director, AI Program Management, OS, System & Data. If you thrive at the intersection of program management, transformation, and emerging technology, we want to hear from you.
This role sets the standards every bet is held to including stage-gate criteria, delivery expectations, and value realization requirements, and leads the team who runs the review cadence that keeps the portfolio and the functions around it aligned.
The ideal candidate has run a governance function or PMO at enterprise scale before, is comfortable holding projects to standards under pressure, and knows how to build a review cadence that surfaces and solves real problems.
Responsibilities
What you'll do...
  • Own AI Big Bet governance standards, stage-gate criteria, delivery expectations, value realization requirements, and coaching that drive progress, rigor, and consistency in the portfolio
  • Run the Agentic AI Business and Technology Councils, keeping OGC, HR, Finance, Product, Engineering, and GDIA aligned on decisions that cut across their functions
  • Own the operating rhythm for the AI Portfolio - forums, owners, review calendar, and CEO/Board/ELT filings
  • Own execution oversight of Enterprise and Functional AI Bets, ensuring programs achieve committed outcomes
  • Manage cross-bet dependencies and remove barriers to delivery, stepping in when a blocker is bigger than what a single bet owner can resolve on their own
  • Maintain path-to-green recovery plans when performance, schedule, adoption, or value targets are at risk, and hold bets accountable to the recovery plan
  • Co-own Finance validation standards with the Finance DRI, driving benefits realization and ensuring reported value is independently validated
  • Drive corrective action when value or delivery commitments aren't achieved, escalating to the relevant council or leadership forum when a bet can't self-correct

Qualifications
You'll have...
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 8+ years of experience in program governance, PMO leadership, or portfolio execution roles at enterprise scale, including experience managing managers
  • Direct experience setting stage-gate criteria, delivery standards, or governance frameworks adopted across multiple programs
  • Experience running cross-functional councils or steering committees, including keeping legal, HR, Finance, and technical stakeholders aligned on shared decisions
  • Track record of building or running an operating cadence - recurring reviews, reporting cycles, and executive filings - for a large, multi-workstream portfolio
  • Experience diagnosing at-risk programs and driving path-to-green recovery, including the judgment to know when a bet needs to be escalated rather than coached
  • Experience partnering with Finance on benefits realization or value validation, including pushing back on reported value that doesn't hold up
  • Strong executive presence and comfort keeping program sponsors and leadership accountable

Even better, if you have...
  • Experience in automotive, technology, or another large-scale enterprise environment with a complex, matrixed operating structure
  • Background running a PMO, governance office, or transformation office for a technology or innovation portfolio
  • Experience with AI or digital transformation programs specifically, including how agentic or AI-driven initiatives typically stall or fail
  • Familiarity with how legal, data governance, and risk functions (like GDIA) need to be looped into technology program decisions
  • Experience presenting portfolio performance and recovery plans directly to a CEO, Board, or ELT-level audience

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 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 leadership level 4.
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.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: LL4 Benefits
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 1-888-336-0660.
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