DescriptionSeeking a software product manager to join inflight eDDL Replacement project in which delivery is currently led by a solution partner. The project involves data centric architecture leveraging cloud services with data integration from sources including Fords CMMS3 (legacy mainframe) and SAP S4 (strategic Material Requirement Planning platform).
- Engage with crossfunctional teams to become eDDL SME facilitate successful delivery amongst numerous give/gets dependencies and integrating apps/teams.
- Position Ford to sustain and evolve the eDDL supplier collaboration capabilities beyond the current solution delivery partner engagement.
- Collaborate with other Supply Chain workstreams and enterprise ecosystems to achieve integrations across multiple systems influencing those outside your responsibility.
- Collaborate with external and internal technical peers (Product Managers Product Designers Software Engineers Architects and solution partners) to define unblock and manage steps/actions toward deliverables.
- Drive delivery production implementation and post launch sustainability to support the needs and expectations of internal stakeholders and suppliers for both today and tomorrow.
Responsibilities- Build personal and Ford expertise in supply chain collaboration with a focus on eDDL functionality (part master data launch part management plant inventory supplier promise part transit cum discrepancy challenges part packaging bulletin board communication and supplier alerts).
- Manage eDDL product that involves cloudbased SaaS supplier collaboration platform data integrations utilizing Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and data sourced from systems including legacy and strategic Material Requirements Planning systems.
- Ensure product quality through engagement of involved parties and active involvement in quality actions.
- Provide visibility to critical path dependencies and associated key decisions escalating as needed and ensuring timely resolutions to achieve delivery schedules.
- Identify risks and implement mitigation and contingency plans focused on early mitigation or elimination of Risks.
- Ensure robust up to date and aligned artifacts from requirements to solution design to testing/validation training and support.
- Innovate on the product manager process and ceremonies to ensure all work within the team produces the most value possible.
- Act as bridge between IT and business stakeholders for addressing functional needs communication cascades updates and uses the governance platform to report out and seek help wherever required.
Qualifications- Bachelors degree in computer science engineering IT or equivalent.
- Minimum 3 years IT work experience with disposition to learn and commitment to quality work outcomes.
- Experience in at least one of the following domains: supply chain manufacturing product development purchasing.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to coordinate and establish trust and positive relationships across teams.
- Proactive attitude and not afraid to ask question and ability to operate with an Agile mentality in an ambiguous environment.
- Experience working with solution partners global teams and multiparty integrations.
- Ability to lead and guide teams through the delivery process ensuring adherence to timelines and quality standards.
- Eager to work on a highly collaborative team fulfilling different roles and filling gaps.
Even better you may have
- Global business acumen Supply Chain Purchasing Manufacturing and Product Development.
- Supply Chain management product/platform experience (cloud SaaS) such as e2Open or Kinaxis.
- Proven record of delivery as a Product Manager including product launches.
- Experience utilizing Jira (or Rally) for agile software delivery practices and ceremonies.
- Experience with cloud services (preferably GCP) and SaaS platforms.
- Understanding of software testing principles and practices including test automation frameworks and tools.
Required Experience:
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