- Help develop Ford's global technology strategies
- Synthesize industry trends, portfolio needs, and corporate objectives into forward-looking strategies
- Define future customer experiences and the compute platforms, sensing configurations, and software enablers required to deliver them
- Develop offering strategies for vehicle programs and regions
- Evaluate complexity-driving requests through cost-benefit analysis and drive decisions to closure
- Support technology investment portfolio management, funding requests, and spending reduction opportunities
- Conduct competitive intelligence, benchmarking, and external technology scanning
- Translate external insights into recommendations on platforms, features, and investments
- Co-lead technology unit papers and High-Priority Studies
- Ensure initiatives meet deliverable requirements and business case targets for tuMR and tuPS milestones
- Maintain technology and business health databases and track technology proliferation, feature take-rates, and platform usage
- Support the Unified Backlog process by reviewing demand requests and securing commitments for high-value initiatives
- Collaborate with stakeholders across Product Development, Digital Product, Technology Platforms, Integrated Services, Marketing, Finance, vehicle programs, and regional teams
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or a related field
- Experience translating technical initiatives into business and profitability analyses for efficient capital allocation
- Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to influence and collaborate in diverse, cross-functional environments
- 5+ years of experience leading cross-functional and/or cross-team projects
- 3+ years of project management/product management experience with GPDS familiarity
- MBA or equivalent work experience is a preferred qualification
- Technical background and demonstrated experience in ADAS and/or Body Systems
- Direct experience leading strategic initiatives and technology unit and/or vehicle program milestones
- Ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently and deliver high-quality events
- Strong leadership skills and ability to drive discussions, provide direction, and update senior leaders
- Familiarity with JIRA project management tool
- Familiarity with Agile methodology, backlogs, and product roadmaps
- Experience with in-vehicle electrical architectures, roadmaps, constraints, and complexity
- Experience with data analytics and storytelling with data
- Legally authorized to work in the United States
Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in developing technology strategies and translating technical initiatives into business analyses, with a strong focus on project management and cross-functional collaboration. Proficient in managing technology investment portfolios and leading strategic initiatives within automotive contexts.
Highest-signal resume keywords
- Technology Strategy Development
- Project Management Experience
- ADAS and Body Systems Expertise
- Data Analytics and Storytelling
- Cross-Functional Leadership
ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills
- Project Management
- Data Analytics
- Cost-Benefit Analysis
- Technology Portfolio Management
- Technical Initiative Translation
- Vehicle Program Milestones
- Electrical Architectures
- Agile Methodology
- GPDS Familiarity
- Feature Take-Rates
Soft Skills
- Strong Communication Skills
- Influencing Skills
- Collaboration Skills
- Leadership Skills
- Ability to Manage Priorities
Certifications & Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
- MBA or Equivalent Work Experience
Industry Keywords
- Automotive Technology
- ADAS
- Body Systems
- Cross-Functional Teams
- Technology Proliferation
Tools & Technologies
- JIRA
- Unified Backlog Process
- Technology Health Databases
- Benchmarking Tools
- Competitive Intelligence Tools