Manager, Product Line Performance

Ford • Detroit, MI

12d • $112,680 - $212,760

About The Position

The Manager, Product Line Performance will be a key member of the EV Utilities Product Line Performance team, owning critical projects and workstreams that shape the North American EV Utilities portfolio. The role addresses complex business problems ranging from near-term profit improvement to long-term portfolio strategy, translating insights into actionable recommendations that guide Mustang Mach-E’s market position and competitive approach. The position also turns Mustang Mach-E learnings into best practices for future EV and EREV products.

The role partners across Ford and other organizational groups to improve the existing EV portfolio, identify new product and experience opportunities, and establish shared understanding of enterprise-wide strategic priorities. It develops clear, persuasive materials and recommendations for Model e senior leadership and builds repeatable frameworks for the planning, launch, and performance of future products.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 5 years of experience in strategy, finance, consulting, product planning, or a similar field.
• At least 3 years of experience structuring complex problems, conducting quantitative analysis, developing data-driven insights using a hypothesis-led approach, and communicating results with senior leadership.
• At least 3 years of demonstrated ability to navigate large, matrixed organizations, build trust, and drive cross-functional outcomes through logical reasoning and compelling storytelling.

Nice To Haves

• MBA preferred.
• High-energy self-starter who takes ownership and delivers results with minimal direction.
• Highly analytical and data-driven, with an interest in analyzing diverse data sets and scenario-based financial models to find actionable insights.
• Organized and dynamic, able to manage multiple workstreams, prioritize effectively, and adapt as information changes.
• Manufacturing, automotive, and/or product management experience.
• Electric vehicle industry experience and familiarity with the EV charging ecosystem.
• Understanding of battery and material cost drivers and their effect on vehicle profitability.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, fluid environment where priorities shift regularly.
• Ability to break complex tasks or requirements into simpler, manageable tasks.
• Consistently delivers results under challenging circumstances and can recognize roadblocks and escalate issues as needed.
• Experience communicating with and influencing functional and technical team members at all organizational levels.
• Accountable and action-oriented, with a drive to create tangible business impact.
• Proven ability to deliver clear, persuasive recommendations to senior leadership through written narratives, verbal briefings, and presentation decks.

Responsibilities

• Execute Product Line Performance workstream initiatives and drive progress on profit improvement actions.
• Use customer insights, competitive intelligence, regulatory developments, and market trends to identify opportunities to improve existing products or create new products and experiences.
• Lead strategy development to strengthen the existing EV portfolio and identify new whitespace opportunities.
• Identify and lead cross-functional strategic initiatives, coordinating with other GM pillars and Ford teams including Planning, Manufacturing, Finance, Marketing, Purchasing, and PD, as well as Product Line Performance colleagues across Ford Blue, Ford Pro, and Lincoln.
• Turn data, insights, and other information into clear presentation materials and lead discussions with Model e senior leadership.
• Drive shared understanding and clarity of enterprise-wide strategic priorities.
• Translate Mustang Mach-E learnings and best practices into repeatable frameworks for planning, launching, and managing the performance of future EV and EREV products.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized backup child care.
• 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