Senior Manager, Feature Strategy

Senior Manager Feature StrategyWe 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?Ford is transforming the transportation industry, delivering higher levels of automation, continuously upgradeable performance, and seamless connected experiences. Software, connectivity, and data are the cornerstones of this evolution, delivering the foundational elements by which Ford will drive this evolution. This role will be central to Ford’s success in enabling a truly software defined vehicle.The platforms that form the technology strategy are critical as Ford transitions from a manufacturer of vehicles to a producer of vehicles for the delivery of digital experiences and brand enhancing servicesWhat you'll do Experience Roadmaps: Developing technology and feature roadmaps to deliver strategic cross vehicle customer experiences. Communicating roadmaps across advanced engineering, research, planning, etc. Close Technology Gaps: Identify key technology gaps and drive hardware strategy to evolve the modular catalog to meet future customer needs Manage complexity: Drive singular enterprise experiential delivery to minimize complexity Business Leadership: Ensure advanced engineering and research teams are working on key enterprise priorities and develop business case/migration plans for technical decomposition of desired customer experiences Lead development of technology submissions to Tech Cycle Plan and prioritization of engineering resources to solve gaps in Ford’s Technology portfolio Drive platform engineeringThe position will be required to interface with many functions regularly to ensure all plans are aligned, appropriate, and achievable. This will include digital product, marketing, customer experience, vehicle programs, engineering and research. The focus will be on cross vehicle technology capabilities.The role will ultimately be responsible for the technology roadmaps to deliver Ford’s winning enterprise technology strategy.You'll have Bachelor’s degree 5+ years’ experience in translating key customer experiences into enabling technology strategies 5+ years of experience with the development vehicle systems, software development and ECUs. 5+ years of portfolio / product management / program management 5+ years’ experience managing features from conception to launch, with the product delivering end-user experiences 2+ years working in agile techniques to interface across an enterprise, akin to product backlogs 5+ years’ experience in product lifecycle management, with technology roadmaps 3+ years withmanaging teamsEven better, you may have Masters Degree Ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently and deliver high quality events Experience coordinating multiple functions within an organisation Experience leading development through complex program gateways Familiarity with Human Centered Design and demonstrated passion for the customer Strategic Thinker and Change Agent Multi-functional technology knowledge – both hardware and software Fast Learner; adapts easily Demonstrated excellence in oral & written communication Strong desire to deliver results in a fast-paced environment, work with all employee levels from technical personnel to Ford Senior Management. Drive to solve to maximize rapid value creation for the organization, whilst mitigating the pain of complexityYou 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, and prescription drug coverage Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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/LL5NonHTHDVisa 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.#LI-HybridRequisition ID : 17287