Ford is seeking a highly analytical and innovative specialist to join the Product Definition Team within Ford’s Vehicle Program Management Team, playing a critical role in modernizing our product development & definition processes. This role will shape the future of Ford’s product & program definition through innovation of packages, features & rules, fundamentally transforming how Ford communicates the product through the entire industrial system. This is a dynamic role requiring a blend of analytical skills, creative problem-solving, effective communication, and project management capabilities. You will be instrumental in leveraging data, contributing new concepts, and enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of our product & program definition process. 

Bonus Points: 

PMP certification. 

Master’s Degree in Engineering, Program Management or a relevant Business area. 

Knowledge of Jira & Confluence 

Knowledge/understanding of relevant industry standards and processes, including automotive-specific terminology, product development lifecycles and key market trends and processes. 

Experience/knowledge in systems engineering for a manufacturing setting. 

Experience working with BOMs (Bills of Materials), program teams, engineering teams, and product definition systems. 

Experience with MDM/ERP/PLM/CAD systems (any). 

Understanding of engineering, manufacturing or other industrial business systems and their interaction with product definition processes. 

Working knowledge of part codification and vehicle codification methodologies. 

Knowledge of automotive supply chain management, purchasing processes, or related areas. 

Familiarity with other relevant automotive tools and systems. 

 

Responsibilities: 

Conducting SME deep dives, captures current state scenarios, pain points & opportunities. 

Develop use case/scenario models to illustrate the impact of proposed changes. 

Create future-state product architecture to support the design and implementation of new processes. 

Prepare design templates, points of view (POVs), and other supporting documentation. 

Validate the design of future-state processes through testing and analysis. 

Identify potential adoption gaps, risks, challenges, and develop mitigation strategies. 

Prepare and deliver compelling presentations to various audiences, including senior management, clearly communicating findings and recommendations. 

Proactively contribute innovative concepts and solutions to improve product definition processes. 

Effectively communicate ideas, challenge existing assumptions, and contribute constructively in team settings. 

A willingness to learn to tools and help shape future concepts for Ford’s business teams. 

Organize, run, and document meeting outcomes. 

 

 

 

Basic Qualifications: 

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Analytics, Data Science, or a related field. 

5-7 years of experience in a program management, data analysis or product definition role, preferably within the automotive industry. 

Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. 

Ability to create and deliver clear, concise, and engaging presentations to diverse audiences. 

Analytical, detail-oriented, and adaptable. 

Comfortable voicing opinions and sharing innovative concepts within a team setting. 

Experience with project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall). 

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively. 

Experience with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint and OneNote to communicate in a team environment. 

Strong Excel & PowerPoint skills. 

Experience with data analysis tools (Excel with VB or Power BI).