Foundational Platforms Product Integration Lead

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Were looking for a Product Integration Lead for Foundational Platforms to lead the strategy delivery and integration of enterprise network and security platforms within the Enterprise Platform Engineering & Operations (EPEO) organization.

This role combines network services engineering cybersecurity integration and product portfolio managementwith end-to-end accountability for delivering secure scalable and integrated network capabilities across the enterprise. You will drive platform transformation by aligning technical execution with business outcomes while ensuring network and identity services are embedded into a modern Zero Trust architecture.

Youll lead cross-functional teams and partner across EPEO cybersecurity and platform engineering to deliver high-impact initiatives across networking security and infrastructure domains.

What Youll Do

Strategy Portfolio Ownership & Delivery

• Own the Foundational Platforms product portfolio defining strategy roadmaps and OKRs aligned with EPEO and enterprise transformation goals.
• Lead delivery of large-scale cross-functional initiatives across networking and security platforms.
• Manage value streams ensuring accountability across planning PI execution and value realization.
• Prioritize investments based on risk business impact and platform strategy.
• Drive outcome-based delivery ensuring measurable improvements in performance scalability and security.

Foundational Platform Engineering & Integration

• Lead design and delivery of enterprise network services including connectivity segmentation secure access and hybrid/cloud networking.
• Drive integration of networking with security and identity services (e.g. Zero Trust Network Access IAM integration secure service-to-service communication).
• Partner with platform teams to modernize network infrastructure supporting cloud containerized and API-driven environments.
• Ensure network services are secure-by-design scalable and aligned with enterprise architecture standards.

Product & Platform Execution

• Own and manage network services product roadmaps aligning with platform engineering and infrastructure initiatives.
• Facilitate PI Planning demand planning and roadmap execution across multiple teams.
• Coordinate dependencies across networking security and platform domains using tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Drive improvements in delivery flow automation and operational efficiency.

Portfolio & Program Management

• Manage a portfolio of network objectives ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities.
• Oversee multiple concurrent initiatives ensuring timelines and outcomes are achieved.
• Track performance using delivery quality and risk metrics.
• Identify and remove cross-team blockers ensuring seamless execution.

Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

• Partner with EPEO leadership platform teams cybersecurity and business stakeholders to deliver integrated solutions.
• Translate technical capabilities into business value and customer outcomes.
• Collaborate with vendors and external partners to deliver scalable network solutions.
• Foster a culture of collaboration innovation and continuous improvement.

Youll have...

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related OR a combination of education and experience.
• 7 years of experience in network engineering cybersecurity or platform engineering.
• 3 years leading technical teams or managing large-scale product portfolios.
• Strong experience with enterprise networking (on-prem cloud hybrid models).
• Experience integrating network services with security and identity platforms.
• Deep understanding of modern architectures (Zero Trust cloud networking micro-segmentation).
• Strong Agile delivery experience (Jira Rally) across complex multi-team environments.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale infrastructure or platform transformation initiatives.
• Strong portfolio/program management experience across multiple initiatives.
• Excellent analytical communication and stakeholder management skills.

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.

For a detailed look at our benefits click here: position is a salary grade 8: $99100 $166200

*Note: This is a hybrid role you are expected to relocate if you are not within commutable distance and responsible to be on site 4 days a week

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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