Senior Product Manager

Senior Product Manager 

 

We are the movers of the world and the 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? 

Launched in 2023, Integrated Services creates and markets new customer experiences by integrating hardware, software and services across Ford Blue, Model e and Ford Pro. These products and services allow Ford's retail and commercial customers to customize their vehicles like never before with OTA (over-the-air)-driven experiences that grow better over time. Ford is developing leadership at the forefront of connected, digital platforms that will revolutionize every aspect of how vehicles function, the way people interact with them, and the value those vehicles provide.

What you'll do...

Ford is looking for its next Product Leader to drive forward the future of vehicle digital experiences. The Ford and Lincoln Digital Experience is Ford’s newest and most capable infotainment generation. The team is looking for a passionate and strategic Product Manager who loves to innovate and create best in class experiences that millions of customers use every time they’re in the vehicle. 

The Product Manager will be responsible for defining strategy, managing a portfolio of large programs, enhancing and creating new customer experiences to drive business performance improvement, analyzing data, identifying areas of opportunity, and acting on them.  Additionally the role involves coordinating a team of hundreds of engineers, designers, and product managers to fulfill the vision. The ideal candidate will also be customer-obsessed, will have an ability to operate strategically and tactically, and work independently under time constraints to meet deadlines. This ideal candidate will also have a proven track record in taking on end-to-end ownership and successfully delivering results in an ambiguous and dynamic business environment. 

Example Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate on multi-year infotainment product strategy for Ford Motor Company. 
• Own the strategy for your product area, defining and reporting on goals, KPIs and actions that trace back to the overall success of Ford and Lincoln vehicles and services. 
• Conduct customer research to validate the desirability and usability of new products and improvements that fit into our business strategy. 
• Identify areas for new product pitches (PRFAQs) and write requirements documents (PRDs) and align stakeholders to deliver successfully. 
• Coordinate a large diverse team of product managers to innovate through the in-vehicle as a channel. 
• Manage the product roadmap and communicate updates to executive leadership. 
• Analyze and report on data to justify investments and product direction. 
• Drive standardization, simplification, and automation of internal processes and product development mechanisms to increase throughput. 

This position is hybrid to Dearborn, Michigan. 

You'll have... 

• Bachelor’s degree 
• 5+ years of product management experience 
• 5+ years of experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition.
• 5+ years of experience managing a complex backlog with many stakeholders
• 3+ years of experience with end-to-end product delivery.

Even better, you may have...

• Master’s degree or bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering or similar field of study
• Experience using customer behavior analytics to drive feature delivery, tradeoff decisions
• Experience with agile software development practices 
• A proven track record of setting and exceeding aggressive product goals 
• Ability to develop ideas independently and thrive in a fast-paced environment 
• Ability to work independently and effectively across internal and external organizations 
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, capable of presenting to senior leadership 
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously, multi-task, and meet deadlines. 
• Passion for the automotive and mobility industry

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 techn