Technical Product Manager Safety Compliance

At Ford Motor Company our unwavering commitment to sustainability environmental stewardship and the well-being of our customers and global workforce is fundamental to our operations. The Environmental & Safety Compliance organization is not merely a critical function; it represents a profoundopportunity.

In an increasingly complex and dynamic global regulatory landscape proactive comprehensive and end-to-end compliance becomes a strategic differentiator. Regulatory agencies frequently issue mandates orders or consent decrees that impose significant and often time-bound obligations impacting multiple domains and functions across the enterprise thereby demanding a comprehensive end-to-end perspective for successful and timely fulfillment. By expertly navigating these far-reaching requirements our dedicated Environmental & Safety Compliance team transforms potential challenges into a powerful enabler for Fords success.

This team is at the forefront of driving collaborative efforts across the enterprise to meet these vital commitments safeguarding our global business protecting our people and the planet and fostering a deep culture of safety and responsibility. Their critical role allows Ford to build unparalleled customer trust innovate responsibly expand into new markets with confidence and reinforce our leadership in shaping a sustainable and safe future for mobility. Strong Environmental & Safety Compliance is essential to upholding Ford brand integrity and securing long-term competitive advantage.

At the intersection of cutting-edge AI-enabled software engineering and global automotive standards you will lead the evolution of Fords Vehicle Homologation and Compliance ecosystem. As Product Lead you will architect and develop the digital products of this domain that serves as a strategic competitive advantage.

• Define design and develop Agentic AI services that reason act and iterate to automate complex regulatory workflows and ensure 100% compliance adherence

• Conceptualize and design a scalable functional model for a Digital Compliance Platform tailored to meet evolving regulatory and business requirements

• Own and define technical specifications for functionality data integration and performance by collaborating with Product and Architecture teams

• Build AI enabled Software Engineering for higher quality productivity and throughput

• Deliver to product commitments and manage backlog through Agile ceremonies (PI Planning Sprint Planning etc.)

• Define and drive strategy by architecting the long-term vision strategic roadmap and product lifecycle for the portfolio including strategic investment planning

• Establish data products standards and architecture that serve as foundation for AI automation advanced analytics and broader digital transformation

• Design and optimize database models and data architectures to ensure highly efficient storage and retrieval of enterprise information

• Lead a global team of 20 skilled and motivated software engineers. Build talent and mentor team members to ensure long-term sustainability

• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure metrics/KPIs are consolidated and reported per corporate standards

• Communicate progress identify roadblocks and manage dependencies through data-driven metrics milestones and future-state roadmaps

• Prepare and deliver executive updates and presentations for operational updates organizational accomplishments to objectives strategy and roadmap etc

• 10 years of progressive experience in Information Technology with at least 5 years of dedicated expertise in Product Management and Agile software development

• Tech Stack: Google Cloud Platform Java J2EE Python Postgres BigQuery Cloud Run SonarQube Jira GitHub.

• Demonstrated hands-on expertise in service-oriented architecture development of APIs Microservices on GCP with Tekton CI/CD deployment pipe

• Demonstrated ability of DevSecOps mindset with full ownership of development security and operational support aspects of a product

• Demonstrated expertise in understanding Monitoring activities and toolset (Dynatrace Splunk Datadog etc.) to provide best operational support

• Proven track record of leading high-performing teams within a Product Driven Organization (PDO) framework

• Bachelors degree in computer science Engineering or a related technical field

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Self-starter able to identify what needs to be done and then get it done

• Hands-on problem solver to anticipate and proactively resolve hurdles

• Experience in coordinating organizing and hosting key meetings and events

• Inclusive leadership style with the ability to lead through influence and build meaningful relationships at all levels and functions of the organization

• Be able to work cross-functionally in a matrixed environment and have experience in a large multi-national company

• Most importantly the successful candidate will exhibit the Ford behaviors and work diligently and ethically each day to help achieve success of the Ford plan

Preferred:

• Knowledge of Environmental & Safety Compliance domain

• Knowledge of AI specifically Agentic AI services development and support

• Knowledge of product design principles and development

• Knowledge of platform engineering data best practices

• Experience in leveraging Industry Best Practices Research Communities of practice

• Experience with Ford Industrial Systems domains (Product Development Supply Chain Manufacturing)

• Knowledge of manufacturing and engineering processes i.e. GPDS FPS

• Understanding of emerging digital technologies

• Experience driving IT integration across domains

• Experience modernizing legacy IT infrastructure and applications

• Role model of Ford leadership behaviors

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 child care 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 leadership level 6 and ranges from $132800-$250800.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates skills and experience and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: sponsorship is not available for this position.

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This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.

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