Product Manager

Ford - Dearborn, MI

Full-time - Mid Level

Dearborn, MI

5,001-10,000 employees

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Product Manager role at Ford Motor Company focuses on enhancing the workplace experience through the development and management of a global product utilized by over 60,000 employees. This position involves collaborating with various stakeholders, including HR and software engineering teams, to translate business needs into actionable product strategies and user stories. The Product Manager will lead the delivery of solutions, conduct user research, and track product performance, all while fostering a collaborative team culture and mentoring team members in Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with HR Business Partners to translate their Product Vision into a strategic backlog of user stories.
• Engage with users to gather feedback and facilitate the successful delivery of solutions by the Software Development team.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive product backlog, creating user stories, epics, and features.
• Work hands-on with the development team to prioritize, plan, and deliver software.
• Communicate product requirements clearly and effectively to ensure alignment on product development priorities.
• Conduct user research and gather feedback to identify areas for product improvement.
• Track product performance and analyze key metrics to optimize product performance and user satisfaction.
• Manage the product lifecycle from ideation to launch and beyond.
• Communicate product updates and insights to organizational stakeholders.
• Mentor and train product team members in Agile methods and build their skills.
• Stay current on industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative team culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related field.
• 2+ years of Product Strategy Development experience.
• 3+ years of Proven Product Management experience.
• 3+ years of experience in Agile Methodologies.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in computer science, Management Information Systems, MBA, or related field.
• 4+ years of Product Strategy Development experience.
• 5+ years of Proven Product Management experience.
• 5+ years of experience in Agile Methodologies.
• 3+ years of Creating KPI's and measurable success metrics.
• 3+ years of Product Discovery experience.
• 3+ years of Market Research & Competitive Analysis.
• Strong stakeholder management experience.
• User Story Writing experience.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off