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.
In this position...
Are you an experienced IT Product Manager with a passion for transforming supply chains through innovative technology? We're looking for a dynamic individual to join our team, bringing a unique blend of core supply chain expertise and hands-on experience deploying cutting-edge solutions like Real-Time Location Services, Autonomous Mobile Robots, Artificial Intelligence, and Cloud Label Management.
This multifaceted role is perfect for someone who thrives at the intersection of business analysis, product design, and technical product management, offering the chance to work with a diverse portfolio of cutting-edge tools, COTS products, SaaS custom vendor solutions, multiple PDO organizations, and key business customers.
What you'll do...
Strategically develop and document use cases for Real Time Location Service technologies, including Passive RFID, Bluetooth Low Energy, and Ultra Wide Band.
Define business customer use cases, integration requirements, and assess business value for new technologies.
Manage the deployment schedule and IT activities for Autonomous Mobile Robots, including server deployments, application integration, wireless infrastructure readiness, and VDA5050 configuration for MQTT message broker routing.
Develop and maintain a detailed product roadmap, aligning with business goals and customer needs through close collaboration with product owners and end users.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders (product owners, software engineers, end users, customer support) to gather requirements, prioritize features, and ensure successful product delivery.
Manage Proof of Concepts (POCs) and Pilots to validate solution capabilities and gather feedback.
Utilize data analytics and user feedback to inform decisions regarding product features, enhancements, and prioritization.
Act as a Product Manager/Lead Business Analyst, working closely with Business Partners to translate their vision into an actionable backlog of User Stories for development teams.
Facilitate the development of detailed business requirements within the domain.
Conduct Requirements gathering, System Analysis, Gap Analysis, and Business process modeling.
Guide Business Partners in understanding iterative development and focusing on delivering a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) through effective prioritization.
Leverage a track record of driving innovation and delivering cutting-edge solutions in a fast-paced environment.
You'll have...
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science/Engineering, or a related technical field.
A minimum of 5 years of experience within a manufacturing environment.
Proven working knowledge and experience in the implementation of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), Real Time Location Services (RTLS), and Cloud Label Management systems.
Direct experience with Material Planning and Logistics (MP&L) operations in a plant setting.
Strong negotiation and consensus-building skills, effectively collaborating with diverse stakeholders and customers.
Ability to operate effectively in an ambiguous environment, coupled with curiosity and a "can-do" attitude towards new technologies.
A strong desire to continuously learn and share knowledge, contributing to the team's overall benefit and growth.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working effectively across cross-functional and global teams.
Demonstrates a strong work ethic and takes ownership of responsibilities and outcomes.
Ability to meticulously plan and track activities to ensure target deadlines are met.
Even better, you may have...
A high degree of initiative, self-motivation, and the ability to work autonomously.
Experience with various Wireless technologies.
Experience with Cloud technologies.
Experience with Autonomous Vehicle Marshalling.
Experience implementing or working with the VDA5050 standard.
Encourages team learning opportunities, such as Design Thinking.
Experience on major Cloud Platforms like Azure, AWS, or GCP.
Experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI) concepts or applications.
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:
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
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 more information on salary and benefits, click here: New Hire Benefits (https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP1)
This position is a range of salary grades SG5-SG8
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. 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.
Onsite work of up to three days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location. #LI-Hybrid #LI-MG1
Requisition ID : 47653
