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Technical Program Manager, Design Concept Engineering
Ford Motor CompanyPalo Alto, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 17 Sept 2024
About the role
Responsibilities:
- Product Strategy and Planning:
- Develop and execute a comprehensive product strategy aligned with the company's overall vision and objectives.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define product requirements, features, and functionality.
- Determine technology readiness and determine development roadmaps.
- Product Development and Management:
- Lead the end-to-end product development process, ensuring product design, specifications, and development meet the highest standards.
- Oversee and prioritize product features and enhancements based on customer feedback, market trends, and business goals.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including design, engineering, manufacturing, test, quality, and marketing, to drive seamless product development and delivery.
- Partner directly with engineering teams, and use engineering first principles to inform risks, timelines and product plans.
- Project Management:
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets for product development initiatives.
- Monitor project progress and coordinate with various teams to ensure timely delivery of product milestones.
- Address any roadblocks or challenges that may arise during product development and propose effective solutions.
- Market Launch and Distribution:
- Collaborate with marketing and go-to-market teams to develop launch strategies for new products.
- Identify and establish critical relationships with contract manufacturing partners to realize new products for mass production.
- Coordinate with internal distribution, sales platforms and online storefront resources to ensure products are efficiently delivered to customers.
- Product Lifecycle Management:
- Take ownership of the product lifecycle, from inception through production, release, and eventual end-of-life planning.
- Identify opportunities for product improvements, upgrades, and modifications to enhance customer satisfaction and meet market demands.
- Manage product-related risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure smooth operations and customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities:
- Product Strategy and Planning:
- Develop and execute a comprehensive product strategy aligned with the company's overall vision and objectives.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define product requirements, features, and functionality.
- Determine technology readiness and determine development roadmaps.
- Product Development and Management:
- Lead the end-to-end product development process, ensuring product design, specifications, and development meet the highest standards.
- Oversee and prioritize product features and enhancements based on customer feedback, market trends, and business goals.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including design, engineering, manufacturing, test, quality, and marketing, to drive seamless product development and delivery.
- Partner directly with engineering teams, and use engineering first principles to inform risks, timelines and product plans.
- Project Management:
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets for product development initiatives.
- Monitor project progress and coordinate with various teams to ensure timely delivery of product milestones.
- Address any roadblocks or challenges that may arise during product development and propose effective solutions.
- Market Launch and Distribution:
- Collaborate with marketing and go-to-market teams to develop launch strategies for new products.
- Identify and establish critical relationships with contract manufacturing partners to realize new products for mass production.
- Coordinate with internal distribution, sales platforms and online storefront resources to ensure products are efficiently delivered to customers.
- Product Lifecycle Management:
- Take ownership of the product lifecycle, from inception through production, release, and eventual end-of-life planning.
- Identify opportunities for product improvements, upgrades, and modifications to enhance customer satisfaction and meet market demands.
- Manage product-related risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure smooth operations and customer satisfaction.
Join our dynamic and innovative team as a Senior Technical Program Manager, and help us shape the next generation of electric vehicles while making a significant impact in the industry!
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related field.
- Proven experi
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