Were looking for a talented Product Manger or Product Owner who is comfortable owning their product from inception to completion to join the Ford Model e Team.

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow's transportation.

Better vehicle solutions demand greater insight, imagination, and creativity. That's where Ford Model e comes in. You will work closely with a diverse set of stakeholders to create products that leverage connected vehicle data. In this role you will collaborate with world-class engineers and business minds on a daily basis. You will continuously evolve our products to deliver value to our customers and delight them with new features and high-quality services. If you are a passionate, self-driven product manager who likes to work with diverse customers, vehicle data technologies, and global partners, this is the right job for you.

This position may require some travel (expected < 20%). Candidates to be preferably located in Michigan but open to considering remote locations in USA.

RESPONSIBILITIES

What youll be expected to do:

• Create, understand and communicate the vision, strategy, and business goals of the product
• Research customer needs and develop clear requirements to deliver end to end data solutions
• Lead working sessions with various stakeholders (delivery managers, developers, business owners, architects, designers, legal teams) to define product features and coordinate launch plans
• Establish product OKRs and provide key performance indicators to measure success and ensure product performance meets the acceptance and SLA criteria
• Refine product backlogs and evaluate new demand through prioritization processes
• Work with complex dependencies and build product roadmap in line with the product strategy
• Ensure that development teams understand priorities and coordinate user acceptance plans
• Present product updates and coordinate reviews with executives and senior management supported by data insights and analytics

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum requirements:

• BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Business
• 1+ experience working with data related products and ecosystems. For example - data quality, big data, data cleansing, data streaming, data distribution, connected vehicle data etc.
• At least 3 years of Product Manager or Product Owner experience including developing roadmaps, running backlogs (JIRA preferred), monitoring metrics and KPIs.
• At least 2 years of experience delivering complex software products to the market with a deep understanding of product development cycle and Agile methodologies

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's in business administration
• Experience with APIs, cloud technologies, and microservice architecture
• Working experience with diverse customers (retail, commercial, internal, and external)
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams under aggressive timelines
• Innovative and able to find win-win solutions in the face of conflicting needs and priorities
• Demonstrate leadership in areas of expertise and desire to grow in areas of need
• Business and technology oriented. You will not be writing code, but you need to understand the technical nuances and complexity around APIs, data and vehicle architecture
• Capability to think strategically to combine multiple ongoing efforts to deliver scalable and global solutions
• Prior experience with privacy and consent management, software billing models, and B2B partnerships
• UX experience including Design Thinking, customer focus groups, and design workshops

What you'll receive in return:

As part of the Ford family, you'll enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation and much more. You'll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.

If you have what it takes to help us redefine the future of mobility, we'd love to have you join us!
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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.

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