Job Description

Demand Manager - PLIT

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrows transportation.

Do you have what it takes to make smart vehicles for a smart world? Join the Ford Product Development team. Utilizing Design Thinking & User Experience methods, youll work to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. Were seeking forward-thinking, laser-focused professionals with a passion for bringing innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to such advancements as autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

What youll be able to do:

Product Line Integration (PLIT):

* Team member of a cross-functional, robust Product Line Integration team that collaborates to perform strategy & demand management activities to achieve goals
* Own Energy Services Product Line Integration processes. Ensure awareness and alignment between PGIT, PLIT and respective Product Teams.
* Maximize strategic alignment and increase clarity by driving toward the organizational focus of delivering the most valuable work
* Partner with the PDO Expedition and Product Group Integration Leads to ensure that the Product teams are pulling the right work
* Empower Product Owners/Product Managers to own and update team level work in tools

Governance:

* Become a trusted partner with cross-functional internal and external partners, portfolio management and interface for PDO deliverables for associated activities across EV
* Assist in ownership of governance by facilitating bi-weekly integration meetings between Energy Services, Charging on the Go, and FCS
* Feed/facilitate cross-functional alignment, collaboration and governance across delivery partners

The minimum requirements we seek:

* Bachelors degree in Computer Science or Business
* 3+ years of Information Technology experience (e.g. product management, business analysis, project management or full application/system development lifecycle)

Our preferred requirements:

* Excellent cross-functional communicator to partners at different levels
* Strong presentation skills with ability to articulate complex information succinctly and accurately
* High degree of initiative, self-motivation and ability to work autonomously
* Able to traverse and translate both technical and business language
* Well-developed analytical and problem-solving ability with strong drive for results
* Ability to assess risks and propose appropriate mitigation actions based on professional judgment
* Ability to balance day to day deliverables with focus on strategy, planning and analysis
* Collaborative and assertive enough to get competing and varying requirements prioritized, agreed upon and executed
* Experience with agile product management
* Strong technical background
* Expertise with Agile Central (Rally) and/or JIRA

What youll receive in return:

As part of the Ford family, youll enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation and much more. Youll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.

If you have what it takes to help us redefine the future of mobility, wed love to have you join us.

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.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

By choice, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 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.