Manager, HR Technology - Learn & Talent

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, HR Technology - Oracle Learn & Talent at Ford Motor Company leads and evolves employee technology platforms using Oracle HCM Cloud and other technologies. The role owns the products and provides strategic leadership to enhance Learn and Talent technologies, promote operational excellence, maximize Oracle capabilities, support Ford’s strategic objectives, improve user experience, and drive efficiency and innovation. The position is hybrid and requires onsite work four or more days per week.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field, and/or commensurate work experience.
• Deep, hands-on functional experience with Oracle HCM in Learn and/or Talent/Performance.
• Product ownership experience with product lifecycle, priorities, and system enhancements.
• At least 5 years of experience in HR Technology or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• At least 5 years of experience as a Product Owner in HR Technology.
• Experience leading and developing a team.
• Prior work as an Oracle HCM implementation partner.
• Experience working with agile delivery teams.
• Experience shaping a product roadmap and identifying opportunities for technology improvement.
• Flexibility and ability to prioritize multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving organization.

Responsibilities

• Establish, own, and communicate a product vision and roadmap for Oracle Learn and Talent Development that align with Ford’s strategic goals and deliver an exceptional user experience.
• Maintain the delivery plan, monitor progress, identify potential issues with stakeholders, and keep HR leaders informed of status.
• Support and consult on non-Oracle global talent development technologies and ensure alignment of rating data between systems.
• Lead and support a team of analysts to deliver a unified strategy aligned with business goals and user experience.
• Oversee analysts’ design, testing, delivery, and maintenance of system enhancements.
• Lead the team’s HR-cycle plan activities, including goal planning, performance management, and annual compensation review.
• Partner with Oracle product teams to improve product capabilities and influence the strategic product roadmap through customer events, community forums, and advisory opportunities.
• Serve as the lead interface with Digital HR, HR Centers of Excellence, and IT counterparts, acting as a subject matter expert and supporting complex projects, integrations, security role definition, reporting, and user training.
• Drive implementation of new functionality, including change management.
• Collaborate with business owners to develop technology solutions for short- and long-term business requirements, considering global technology scope.
• Participate in meetings and present project progress to relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure HCM system integrity and compliance with applicable data protection and privacy regulations.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized backup childcare.
• Family-building benefits, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• Paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager