JOB DESCRIPTION
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?
Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!
In this position...
At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow's transportation.
Do you have what it takes to make smart vehicles for a smart world? Join the FordPass Product team. Utilizing Design Thinking & User Experience methods, you'll work to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We're seeking forward-thinking, laser-focused professionals with a passion for bringing innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to such advancements as autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!
Our product teams collaborate with various stakeholders and partners to build and ship delightful products at market speed to improve the lives of our customers. We are looking for experience product managers who have a passion for growing their skills, engaging in exciting work, and tackling challenging problems as we build the future of connected experiences at Ford.
As a Product Manager, you will work directly with a cross functional product team to deliver cross-channel digital interactions that delight, build connections, and deliver value to both customers and Ford.
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, 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.
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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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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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RESPONSIBILITIES
What you'll be able to do:
Write clear and concise product requirements that capture the vision, goals and key elements of new products and features. Represent the user's perspective throughout the product lifecycle - from problem discovery, solution ideation and validation through iterative development and delivery. Guide product decisions through user research and iterative feedback loops Collaborate with engineering, data science, design, business partners and fellow product managers. Earn trust with others and cut through ambiguity. Facilitate and participate in design thinking sessions with various technical and non-technical stakeholders Help product managers assess and prioritize opportunities and constraints. Rapidly iterate design prototypes and working applications. Produce materials for business partners and developers, including user flows, wireframes, mockups, live style guides, and assets. Influence the product management competency as it grows within Ford IT and Mobility Present design assets, facilitate workshops and evangelize design thinking to leadership and teammates in one on one situations, small groups and to large audiences
QUALIFICATIONS
The minimum requirements we seek:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related field Three or more years of experience (will consider co-op's and internship) in at least one of the following disciplines: User Research User Experience Design Visual Design One or more years of experience using Sketch or other prototyping tools