In this position…

The technical Product Manager for Ford Credit will lead the development of new digital products and the modernization of existing systems used by Ford Credit customers.

The technical Product Manager will

• Apply technology to solve business problems and address pain points for customers

• Design and deliver industry-leading products and services to maximize value and productivity for customers

• Engage with other stakeholders & teams across Ford Credit, Ford Pro and Ford Motor Company

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Enterprise Technology plays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If you’re looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape, enhance the customer experience and improve people’s lives, this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are.

What you'll do…

• Works closely with the Product Organization to establish and/or contribute to the product roadmap whilst ensuring the development teams understand the strategy

• Works with third parties, internal partners, and software engineers across Ford to integrate products into various channels

• Clearly communicates product vision to team members and stakeholders.

• Initiates or translates the team's product roadmap into manageable product features in the backlog.

• Understands business and user priorities, and technical feasibility in order to prioritize the product backlog and manage risks.

• Redefines the backlog content to optimize business outcomes based on software product feedback.

• Employs and/or champions Agile software processes, culture, best practices, and techniques.

• Gathers user and stakeholder feedback to drive improvements and inform the product roadmap.

• Actively employs user research using lean validation techniques.

• Actively manages features and dependencies in and across product releases.

• Actively works to remove impediments and blockers to team delivery.

• Identifies risks, and implements mitigation and contingency plans, focused on early mitigation or elimination of risks.

• Assesses the overall health of the product and prompts key decisions to move it forward.

You'll have...

• Bachelor's degree in Computer, Engineering or Business related fields

• 3+ years with progressive responsibilities in software development utilizing agile methodologies (e.g. Scrum, XP)

• 3+ years of experience managing software programs and teams comprising of developers and product managers & UX designers.

• 3+ years of projects management experience including program planning, dependency management, budgeting & reporting

• Ability to work collaboratively with others and navigate complex decision making.

• Ability to collaborate well with engineers, designers, and business partners.

Even better, you may have…

• Experience with project management tools, MS project, agile tools (Jira, Jira align)

• Passion and demonstrated ability to implement Lean/Lean Startup thinking, focusing on human-centered practices.

• Strong leadership and communication skills

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://fordcareers.co/GSR-HTHD)

This position is a range of salary grades 5-8 .

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are 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 1-888-336-0660.

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Requisition ID : 31585