Product Strategy Manager

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

In this position...

• This role will be responsible for initiating high-priority strategic studies and Cycle Plan submissions to enable future product and portfolio optimization. This role requires extensive interaction with cross-functional, GM, Engineering, Studio, Marketing, Finance and other business units to lead programs through the Cycle Plan approval process
• Our ideal candidate is a self-starter who is willing to work diligently in an unstructured environment where leadership, initiative, creativity, and enthusiasm for learning are highly valued. They are driven to create products and services that our customers will love. Utilizing strong critical thinking skills and data-driven analysis to develop and communicate well-developed points of view is paramount for success.
• We are looking for team members that are passionate about performance vehicles and motorsports. Optimism and a can-do attitude are key to being successful in this role. Healthy, respectful debate will be encouraged within and outside the team as we maintain the Platinum Rule during all our interactions.

What you'll do...

• Product Strategy
  • Identify strategic opportunities, analyze and evaluate available options and make recommendations to leadership
  • Demonstrate thought leadership by proactively anticipating key issues and addressing them through collaborative problem solving
  • Drive feature and experience creation/prioritization and incorporation; Support customer research events
  • Lead business case analyses of potential strategic choices
  • Present aligned PoV at leadership forums
• Cycle Plan & Lifecycle Studies
  • Carry out cycle plan studies to evaluate the business and strategic compatibility of future vehicle proposals
  • Proactively adjust Cycle Plan proposals to improve profitability and / or strategic effectiveness when initial proposals miss their intended goals
  • Work closely with all stakeholders, including Finance and the Cycle Plan Team, to develop and submit product proposals for consideration into the Cycle Plan

You'll have...

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or Business related field
• Passion for Performance Vehicles and Motorsports
• Critical thinking, effective organization and analytical acumen are required
• Passion for the customer, product, strategy, and innovation
• 7+ years of Product Planning, Product Concepting, Product Management, Marketing or Product Strategy work
• Strong Ford OS behaviors in Own it, Deliver It, Bias for Action
• Self-motivated, eager to take responsibility and deliver results with minimal supervision
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong presentation skills to Senior Leaders
• Experience working across cultural and organizational borders
• Creativity and storytelling skills are a plus

Even better, you may have...

• Masters Degree or MBA

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've 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 builder…or 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 Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $112,680-212,760.     

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's 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: https://fordcareers.co/LL6

Visa sponsorship 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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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. #LI-Hybrid

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