Ford Motor Company

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. And today, it drives our commitment to become the world’s most trusted mobility company, designing vehicles for a smart world that helps people move more safely, confidently, and freely. 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. 

Product Management is part of the Integrated Services organization and works cross functionally and closely with our partners in Design and Engineering in Model e. Integrated Services launched during the summer 2023, to create and market new customer experiences by integrating hardware, software and services across Ford Blue, Model e and Ford Pro. These products and services will allow Ford’s retail and commercial customers to customize their vehicle 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. 

The product team is 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. 

In this position…

You will own, develop and execute an end-to-end vision, strategy and roadmap to advance Ford’s vehicle intelligence product capabilities, aligning with overall business objectives and market trends. 

What you'll do…

• Spearhead and conduct ongoing market research to identify customer needs, competitive landscapes, and emerging technologies in AI, machine learning, and sensor systems.
• Evangelize Ford’s vehicle intelligence offerings, ensuring the product portfolio incorporates advanced technologies while simultaneously prioritizing the user experience. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as design, engineering, and marketing to gather feedback, align product priorities, and ensure successful product launches and adoption. 
• Utilize data analytics to make informed product decisions and optimizations. Monitor industry trends to ensure Ford’s intelligence offerings are competitive and evolving with changes in the industry. 
• Define metrics to measure the success, effectiveness, and quality of intelligence products. 
• Forge strategic partnerships with leading technology providers and experts to drive advancements in Ford’s vehicle intelligence product offering. 
• Strategically build, nurture, and guide a team of Product Managers to evaluate, scope, implement and maintain a portfolio of intelligent services and products. 
• Identify revenue-generating opportunities, leveraging software solutions that, when relevant, offer customers maximum value. 
• Lead and effectively leverage diverse ideas, experiences, thoughts, and perspectives to develop a product vision and roadmap that is aligned across the entire organization. 
• Partner with Design and Tech strategy to inform both vehicle and tech platforms with upcoming product and services strategies. 
• Manage concerns and report status to Ford Executives and key stakeholders. 
• Balance tactical short-term needs with long-term strategic direction and priorities. 

You'll have…

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or tech-related field. 
• 8-10 years of Product Management experience, preferably relating to artificial intelligence, having shipped successful products in the past with proven experience in translating key customer experiences into Product requirements. 
• 5+ years of demonstrated people leadership experience, directly managing product team members. 
• Experience bringing to life embedded and cloud software products.
• Entrepreneurial spirit, persistence, and resilience; methodical thinker with ability to thrive on and drive change while navigating ambiguity. 
• Superior communication and persuasion skills; ability to communicate complex messages and trade-offs to tell a compelling story, derived from data. 
• 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. 
• Proven track record of solving tough problems and delivering working solutions throughout career. 
• Ability to learn new skills and knowledge through self-initiative. 
• Passion for serving customers. 

Even better, you may have…

• Academic background in AI, Data Science, Business or Marketing; MBA or advanced degree preferred. 
• Experience working in the automotive industry. 
• Preference for applicants who can work in person in our Palo Alto, CA office.
• Genuine forward-thinking approach to technology.
• Passion for building and delivering intelligence products.
• Exceptional people leader through transformation.

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 technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:

https://go.ford/LL4Benefits

This position is a leadership level 4.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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