We are seeking a Risk Engineering Manager of Others to lead and scale a team of technically strong Risk Engineers focused on engineering risk-reducing solutions , not just defining processes or controls. This role is accountable for people leadership, technical direction, and delivery outcomes , ensuring that risk intent is consistently translated into practical, automated, and measurable technical solutions . The ideal candidate is a technical leader of people —someone who can coach engineers, set architectural direction, prioritize work based on risk impact, and partner effectively with senior engineering and security leaders. Process exists to support delivery, but solutions come first . Required Qualifications • 10+ years in IT operations & engineering, security engineering, SRE, or technical risk roles • 5+ years managing engineers or technical practitioners in a large enterprise • Demonstrated success leading teams to deliver large scale technical solutions as code, in order to seize opportunity and/or to address risk • Solid understanding of how risk manifests in technology, especially cloud, distributed systems, identity, and recovery architectures • Proven ability to influence across organizational and functional boundaries What Success Looks Like • Teams deliver risk reduction through architecture, automation, and enforceable controls • Engineers trust Risk Engineering as a technical partner , not a compliance gate • Risk decisions are informed by real system behavior and evidence Process exists only where it enables faster, safer, and more reliable technical outcomes • 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, and prescription drug coverage • Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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 a detailed look at our benefits, click here: Benefit Summary This position is a salary grade LL6 . This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $112,680-212,760 . • Visa Sponsorship is not provided for this role * 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 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. #LI-Remote #LI-GH2 Key Responsibilities People & Team Leadership • Manage, coach, and develop a team of Risk Engineers with diverse technical skill sets. • Set clear expectations for technical rigor, ownership, and outcomes . • Build a high-performing culture that values engineering excellence, accountability, and collaboration. • Support career development, performance management, and succession planning. Technical & Strategic Leadership • Establish and maintain technical direction for how risk is engineered into platforms, architectures, and pipelines. • Ensure risk requirements are consistently translated into implementable solution patterns , not just documentation. • Prioritize work based on risk reduction value, system criticality, and recovery dependencies . • Review and challenge designs to ensure controls are effective, automatable, and evidence-driven . Delivery & Cross-Functional Partnership • Partner with cloud, platform, security, and SRE leaders to embed risk controls directly into engineering workflows. • Balance near-term risk mitigation with long-term architectural resilience. • Represent Risk Engineering in senior forums, articulating tradeoffs and decisions with clarity and credibility. • Ensure teams deliver outcomes that measurably reduce risk—not just activity. Preferred Technical Background While this role is peopl