ADAS Strategy Director at Ford Global Career Site

Dearborn, Michigan, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

ADAS Strategy, Leadership, Collaboration, Technical Program Management, Business Analysis, Communication, Team Leadership, Automotive Technology, Sensing Technologies, Embedded Vehicle Architectures, Product Management, Complex Systems, Digital Experiences, Compute Platforms, Motion-Control Interfaces, Resource Modeling

Industry

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Description

Own Ford's global ADAS strategy Work closely with subject-matter experts and executive leadership to synthesize industry trends, portfolio needs, and corporate objectives into a forward-looking ADAS strategy that keeps Ford at the leading edge. Manage ADAS complexity across the portfolio Establish and maintain a “menu” of ADAS system configurations with engineering. Collaborate with technology platform and vehicle program teams to develop offering strategies for each vehicle program and region. Evaluate complexity-driving requests through a cost-benefit lens and drive decisions to closure. Manage the ADAS investment portfolio within the technology cycle plan Ensure sufficient funding to achieve ADAS objectives, supported by accurate and traceable modeling of resource requirements. Ensure ADAS initiatives meet deliverable requirements and business case targets for uMR, uPS, and uPSC milestones. Provide a clear source of truth on ADAS business health and deployment status. Support the Unified Backlog process Work cross-functionally with product, engineering, and TPM to secure commitments for high-value initiatives. Collaborate across the global enterprise Established and active employee resource groups Partner with engineering, product, and digital teams to define and refine key future ADAS customer experiences. Define the required compute platforms, sensing configurations, and software enablers to deliver those experiences. Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field 10+ years of leadership experience in the automotive technology space, delivering multiple complex initiatives in cross-functional environments Experience translating technical initiatives into business and profitability analyses to ensure efficient capital allocation Strong oral and written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate in diverse, cross-functional environments Proven team-leadership experience, including working directly with senior and executive leadership Master's degree in Engineering or an MBA Direct experience with ADAS technologies, including sensing (radars, cameras, ultrasonics), ADAS-specialized compute, and motion-control interfaces Direct experience leading strategic initiatives and technology unit and/or vehicle program milestones Highly technical background and demonstrated experience in the domains of the ADAS features being developed Experience with embedded vehicle architectures—ideally Ford's FNVx architecture—including roadmaps, constraints, and integration for highly complex and distributed systems/features on- and off-board Experience developing diagrams and visual frameworks to communicate complex concepts Experience in product or technical program management for complex systems, or leading engineering feature delivery Hyper-collaborative, team-centric leadership style that encourages and partners with teams and leaders at all levels to advance the integration of digital experiences Strong executive presence and leadership skills—the ability to drive discussions, provide clear direction, and update senior leaders succinctly Tenacity and comfort working in evolving states of ambiguity For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://go.ford/LL4Benefits Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Responsibilities

The ADAS Strategy Director will own Ford's global ADAS strategy and manage complexity across the portfolio. They will collaborate with various teams to develop offering strategies and ensure ADAS initiatives meet business case targets.