Job Description
Come help build a better world, where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams. Ford Motor Company was built on the belief that freedom of movement drives human progress. It's a belief that has fueled our passion to create great cars and trucks. Ford is experiencing significant business transformation in an ever-changing digital world. We are dedicated to delivering distinctive products and solutions, having an "always on" relationship with customers and continuously improving our user experience.
The Team
Ford is 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. Product Management is part of the Integrated Services organization and works cross functionally and closely with our partners in Design and Engineering. We are passionate about solving hard problems. We create with passion, delivering extraordinary solutions to change the world. We challenge competitors, bureaucracy, obstacles and even our own assumptions. We have zero tolerance for bias or personal agendas. We are swift and decisive, trusting the experts, believing the data, seeking out and listening to bold intuition - regardless of the source. We are insurgents, never satisfied, averse to complexity, suspicious of habits and open to risk. We constantly learn. We focus on the mission and deliver with urgency and speed. We are a nimble team, leveraging rapidly evolving technology to innovate, fail fast and pivot. We trust each other, surface issues openly and solve problems collaboratively. Most importantly we raise the talent bar with every hire.
The position can be remote, with flexibility to travel as needed.
What We Can Offer
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.
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 time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Ford is 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. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call [redacted].
Responsibilities

• Finger on the pulse of the market and customer demands
  • What do customers need and what are their pain points and how should these needs be met?
  • Define and own the customer experience for Home Charging, Public Charging, and Bi-Directional Charging
  • How can Ford differentiate and best serve our customers?
• Conceptualize, Define, and Prioritize Products
  • Own the end-to-end vision, strategy, and roadmap for Electrified Vehicle Charging Experiences including Public Charing, Home Charging, and Bi-Directional Charging
  • Partner with charging infrastructure providers including Tesla, Electrify America, and others to provide Ford Customers with the best Public Charging experience.
  • Set and drive the product roadmap to bring your vision to life, working with our partners in design and engineering.
  • Systematic approach to managing and prioritizing work, including balancing the backlog and new products, evaluating choices based on Reach, Impact, Confidence, and Effort.
  • Balance tactical short-term needs with strategic direction and priorities.
• Partner throughout the organization to get the right work delivered
  • Partner with the Model e business teams to deliver Grid and Energy Services solutions
  • Partner with Design and Tech Strategy to inform new vehicle and tech product plans with upcoming product experiences and services strategy.
• Test Features and Products
  • Own product prototyping to tell the story of the products you are building.
  • Define success for your products and instrument the product to learn directly from use.
  • Partner with Engineering and the Global Data, Insights, and Analytics Team to deliver product instrumentation and dashboards.
• Develop and implement a feedback cycle that delivers consistent improvements
  • Conduct customer research to inform product plans.
  • Consolidate internal knowledge on the customer and prior products.
  • Report status to and manage concerns from executive Ford stakeholders.
• Lead and effectively leverage diverse ideas, experiences, thoughts, and perspectives to benefit the organization.
• Manage and develop a high performing team of product managers to execute the above

Qualifications
The minimum requirements we seek
• Bachelor's degree
• 7-10 years as a product manager or in a product role, having shipped successful products in the past with proven experience in translating key customer experiences into Product requirements.
• 7-10 years people-management experience of product managers, and deep knowledge of how to mentor and level up teams of product managers.
• A passion for Electric Vehicles and the ecosystem supporting great EV experiences. You are an avid Electrification User and have deep expertise in all things EV.
• Passion for serving customers, using data to enable smart decision making, and driving product improvements powered by customer feedback
• Experience bringing to life embedded vehicle and mobile software experiences
• Superior communication and persuasion skills; ability to communicate complex messages and trade-offs to tell a compelling story, derived from data to deliver recommendations for business action.
• Proven relationship building and collaboration skills; ability to influence and drive outcomes in large, matrixed, and complex organizations; ability to influence a diverse group of stakeholders including small to large teams of technical experts.
• Entrepreneurial spirit, hustle, persistence, and resilience; methodical thinker with ability to thrive on and drive change while navigating ambiguity.
• Track record of solving tough problems and delivering working solutions throughout career
Our preferred requirements
• Master's degree in engineering, design, business, or related field
• Expert in the AC and DC Electrified Vehicle Public Charging infrastructure, the key players operating in markets around the world, and the opportunities to improve the customer experience.
• Software engineering/delivery expertise, especially in vehicle Infotainment systems, charging systems, and mobile applications for automotive customers
• Digital design expertise for automotive applications, electrification digital design specific experience is a plus