Product Line Owner Design Cost Analytics

• Hightouch approach to support business partners add value to problem formulation solution and decisionmaking
• Play a complementary consultative and strategic role with our business partners recognizing that there is also a need for daytoday tactical support
• Collaborate with other GDIA functions to promote an enterprise view and enable crossskillteam dialogue and synergy
• Leverage foundational GDIA capabilities like the Data Factory and Mach1ML and COEs to benefit our business partners

This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned leader and technologist to play a crucial role in Fords datadriven approach to business and helping the company use insights to gain a competitive advantage.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead a crossfunctional team of data scientists software engineers and data engineers to build grow and maintain the Design Cost Analytics suite of products and services
• Lead & facilitate strategic conversations and prioritization within the team as well as with senior leaders of each domain
• Create Product Line roadmap aligned to Design Cost business objectives and be accountable for delivery of technology solutions. Establish KPIs measure the effectiveness and adjust the delivery plan based on learning user and stakeholder feedback.
• Manage financials monthly forecasts and headcount across investments and operations
• Share best practices identify synergies & risks duplicative efforts team collaboration connecting the dots across domains etc.
• Be the catalyst for technology software craftsmanship DevOps and Agile practices to enable professionalism and culture across your teams
• Support strategic reviews with GDIA senior leaders governance reviews with business partners and internal product reviews
• Develop the PDO and technical skills of your teams with a focus on continuous improvement
• Champion talent acquisition engagement and retention; Promote an engaged diverse & inclusive global team with exciting work and rewarding careers
• Continue to grow leadership capability within GDIA

Position Requirements:

• 6 years experience building and managing high performing teams
• Ability to quickly learn and understand complex environments and team dynamics
• Deep troubleshooting skills and capabilities to lead a triage team across a complex ecosystem
• Proven ability to build relationships with IT teams business partners and external suppliers to drive technology transformation
• Excellent communication storytelling and relationshipbuilding skills
• Strong strategic thinking and coordination skills anticipating the needs of the team
• Collaborative team player who thrives in a fastpaced environment ability to solve problems and actively incorporate input from various sources
• Passion to keep the teams motivated to drive for outcomes encourage a sense of urgency and build attention to detail
• Values and leverages diversity and has a passion for talent development

Desired Skills:

• Know the business work experience in Design Cost domain
• Hands on experience developing AI/ML and optimization applications
• Knowledge of deploying analytical solutions on GCP
• Ability to influence leaders and team members in a diplomatic way
• Ability to provide a clear point of view and challenge respectfully when necessary
• Possess a high tolerance for ambiguity and everchanging environment
• Willingness to mentor and teach others

Preferred Qualifications:

Masters or PhD. is preferredin a Quantitative field such as Data Science Computer Science Statistics Physics Mathematics or Engineerin

Your Mindset:

• You know your value to the team is leading and supporting them to succeed
• You have a cando attitude willing to fill any gaps in the team when necessary
• You are a trailblazer and change agent
• You have perseverance
• You promote collaboration and inclusion
• You are a problem solver
• You are a design thinker at heart openminded curious exploratory iterative and optimistic

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve 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 builderor 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 rampup programs subsidized backup 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 Years Day

Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

For a detailed look at our benefits click here:Benefit Summary

This position is a salary grade LL5.

This position is a range of salary grades LL5.

* Please note: This is a hybrid role you are expected to relocate if you are not within commutable distance and responsible to be on site at minimum 13 day per week *

*Visa Sponsorship is not provided for this role*

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