Ford is seeking a highly analytical and innovative specialist to join the Product Definition Team within Ford’s Vehicle Program Management Team, playing a critical role in modernizing our product development & definition processes. This role will shape the future of Ford’s product & program definition through innovation of packages, features & rules, fundamentally transforming how Ford communicates the product through the entire industrial system. This is a dynamic role requiring a blend of analytical skills, creative problem-solving, effective communication, and project management capabilities. You will be instrumental in leveraging data, contributing new concepts, and enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of our product & program definition process.
- Conducting SME deep dives, captures current state scenarios, pain points & opportunities.
- Develop use case/scenario models to illustrate the impact of proposed changes.
- Create future-state product architecture to support the design and implementation of new processes.
- Prepare design templates, points of view (POVs), and other supporting documentation.
- Validate the design of future-state processes through testing and analysis.
- Identify potential adoption gaps, risks, challenges, and develop mitigation strategies.
- Prepare and deliver compelling presentations to various audiences, including senior management, clearly communicating findings and recommendations.
- Proactively contribute innovative concepts and solutions to improve product definition processes.
- Effectively communicate ideas, challenge existing assumptions, and contribute constructively in team settings.
- A willingness to learn to tools and help shape future concepts for Ford’s business teams.
- Organize, run, and document meeting outcome
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Analytics, Data Science, or a related field.
- 5-7 years of experience in a program management, data analysis or product definition role, preferably within the automotive industry.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to create and deliver clear, concise, and engaging presentations to diverse audiences.
- Analytical, detail-oriented, and adaptable.
- Comfortable voicing opinions and sharing innovative concepts within a team setting.
- Experience with project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively.
- Experience with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint and OneNote to communicate in a team environment.
- Strong Excel & PowerPoint skills.
- Experience with data analysis tools (Excel with VB or Power BI).
Bonus Points:
- PMP certification.
- Master’s Degree in Engineering, Program Management or a relevant Business area.
- Knowledge of Jira & Confluence
- Knowledge/understanding of relevant industry standards and processes, including automotive-specific terminology, product development lifecycles and key market trends and processes.
- Experience/knowledge in systems engineering for a manufacturing setting.
- Experience working with BOMs (Bills of Materials), program teams, engineering teams, and product definition systems.
- Experience with MDM/ERP/PLM/CAD systems (any).
- Understanding of engineering, manufacturing or other industrial business systems and their interaction with product definition processes.
- Working knowledge of part codification and vehicle codification methodologies.
- Knowledge of automotive supply chain management, purchasing processes, or related areas.
- Familiarity with other relevant automotive tools and systems.
Ford Motor Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, as we are committed with a diverse workforce, and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant
for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran and basis of disability.
