Director of Product Management, Electrification

You will own the end-to-end digital product strategy and roadmap for Ford's electrification portfolio, spanning grid services, core EV functions on-vehicle and in the Ford mobile app, and the strategic vision for Ford’s Blue Oval Charge Network.

Responsibilities:

• Own the digital product and feature roadmap for electrification, including grid services programs, core EV functions, and the Blue Oval Charge Network.
• Set and communicate the strategic vision for Ford's public and home charging ecosystem.
• Deliver features across Ford's current in-market EV nameplates while building the roadmap for future Universal Electric Vehicle (UEV) nameplates.
• Lead and develop a team of product managers/pillar owners.
• Understand the competitive landscape and emerging technologies/trends in electrification and energy.
• Translate customer needs into clearly defined technical requirements backed by data and comprehensive industry knowledge.
• Measure success and continuously improve products using principled methods and metrics.
• Drive alignment between engineering, design, and other stakeholders across a globally distributed organization.
• Articulate the electrification product vision, address challenges, and report progress to Ford's executive leadership.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 8+ years of Product Management experience, with demonstrated leadership over large, cross-functional product organizations
• Ability to work in person in Dearborn, MI or Palo Alto, CA offices
• Background in electric vehicles, energy services, connected services, or automotive technology
• Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale software projects or product portfolios across both hardware and software surfaces
• Experience managing global product portfolios and distributed teams
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proven track record of solving tough problems and delivering working solutions

Benefits:

• 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
• Family building benefits, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• Generous schedule of paid holidays