Group Product Leader - Mobile App Platform at Ford Global Career Site

Dearborn, Michigan, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Yes

Skills

Product Management, Mobile Technology, Platform Strategy, Data Analysis, Quality Assurance, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Team Leadership, Agile Frameworks, User Validation, A/B Testing, Technical Acumen, Customer Experience, Innovation, Performance Monitoring, Data Quality, Scalability

Industry

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Description

Define and Execute Platform Product Strategy: Iterate and champion the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for the Platform Foundations and Platform Experiences pillars, ensuring strong alignment with the overall Retail Offboard mission and Integrated Services priorities. Drive PaaS Evolution: Lead the development of a robust, scalable, and efficient mobile platform that serves as a product & feature enabler across several customer surfaces. Oversee investments in internal tooling, data quality, data tagging, and foundational mobile platform components (e.g., standardized telemetry, A/B testing infrastructure). Pioneer Seamless Experience Enablers: Lead the product strategy for Platform Experiences, focusing on reusable enablers for native app experiences (e.g., Live Activities, iOS widgets), Voice Intelligence (e.g., Siri for Ford vehicle commands), and Wearables (e.g., iOS smartwatch). Champion Quality & Performance: Instill a culture of unwavering quality and reliability, ensuring all platform components and experiences "just work" through rigorous QA, test automation, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement. Foster Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Mobile Engineering, Digital Design, and other retail mobile pillar leads (Core, Extensions, E-commerce) to understand their needs, drive adoption of platform services, and ensure seamless integration of platform-enabled experiences. Lead & Develop Talent: Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of Product Managers, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and cognitive diversity. Drive Data-Informed Decisions: Utilize data and analytics to inform product decisions, define success metrics, and measure the impact and value (including unit economics) of platform investments and experience enablers. Communicate Strategic Impact: Effectively communicate product strategy, progress, and impact to executive leadership, internal partners, and your team. Established and active employee resource groups Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Design, Computer Science, or related field of study. 3+ years of Product Management experience, having demonstratably shipped successful digital products in the past. 3+ years of people management experience. 6+ years of experience in engineering, design, or product management roles with demonstrated experience in mobile technology or platform products. 6+ years of experience with end-to-end product delivery in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment. Proven experience owning and driving roadmap strategy and definition for platform components or multi-channel digital experiences. Master's Degree in Design, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field. Strong technical acumen, capable of engaging in deep discussions with engineering teams about platform architecture, data quality, and scalability. Experience with connected vehicle ecosystems, IoT platforms, or smart home integrations. Proficiency in data analysis and using metrics to drive product decisions, including an understanding of unit economics and ROI for platform investments. Experience with conducting product discovery, user validation, and A/B testing for platform components or new digital experiences. Familiarity with agile frameworks and managing a backlog in a complex global organization. Strong product intuition with a passion for creating innovative, experience-driven products that deliver effortless customer value. Conviction to always do what's best for customers, with a humility to listen and learn. Flexibility to adapt to change and influence in a dynamic, highly matrixed organizational environment. For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL5SP1 Visa sponsorship is available for this position. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Responsibilities

Define and execute the product strategy for the mobile app platform, ensuring alignment with overall business goals. Lead the development of a scalable mobile platform and foster collaboration across teams to drive platform adoption and integration.