Product Definition Specialist
Product Definition Specialist
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Job Description
Ford is seeking a highly analytical and innovative practitioner to join the Product Definition Team within Fords Vehicle Program Management Team playing a critical role in modernizing our product development & definition processes. This role will shape the future of Fords 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 and program definition process.
Responsibilities
What youll do
- Conduct 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 to team settings.
- A willingness to learn tools and help shape future concepts for Fords business teams.
- Organize run and document meeting outcomes.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in engineering Business Analytics Data Science or related field.
- 5-7 years of experience in program management data analysis or product definition role preferably within the automotive industry.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 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).
- PMP certification.
- Masters 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 in 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.
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 vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days paid parental leave new parent ramp-up programs subsidized back-up childcare and more
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 Years Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
This position is asalary grade range 5-8.
For more information on salary and benefits click here: sponsorship is not available for this position.
Domestic relocation assistance 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.
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Employment Type
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