SMART HOME ENERGY PROJECT MANAGER

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IN THIS POSITION…

Ignited by customer needs and expectations, the Ford Model e is crafting an outstanding experience for customers transitioning into the exciting world of battery electric vehicles. We are seeking an experienced advanced projects manager to bridge new electric vehicles capabilities, like V2X, into the market to make Ford’s electric vehicles serve customers in ways their vehicles have never done before. Ford’s Energy Services portfolio continues to grow and seamless access to the market for customers is as important as the new capabilities customers can access with their electric vehicles.
Energy Service solutions make EV adoption an easier choice for customers because their vehicles will unlock value increasing the role EVs play in their lives. New energy value opportunities, through vehicles, are experiences foreign to most customers and creating an high value easy experience by working with the electric industry, internal Ford stake holders, new technology companies, energy markets, etc through pilots and early market introductions will create a new opportunity for Ford and its customers.
To succeed in this role, a candidate will be able to navigate new products, services, and integrations through Ford internal processes and stake holders, partnerships and commercial developments, and market stake holders, to identify outcomes for Ford’s new technology through their introductions to industry and adoption.

-Lead Ford’s first venture into smart home energy services with the integration/coordination of EV and smart home 3rd party platforms.
-Lead Ford’s Energy Service business development into new technologies, capabilities and markets
This includes:
•Ford’s Early Access Program Initiatives
•Early market technology introductions and beta rollouts
•Wholesale market development
•Support advanced gird and energy pilots for example introduction of new technology like vehicle-to-grid, virtual power plants, etc
•Serve as primary contact and lead for University Partner Programs
•And other evolving spaces in energy related to plug-in vehicles
•Lead third party negotiations and commercial contracts
•Develop business models and further business revenue opportunities for Ford
•Identify optimized value propositions for customers
•Validate business objective development through pilots, beta market projects, and 3rd party company integrations.
•Interface with smart home device providers (ie thermostat, solar/storage, and potentially other home energy device companies) to develop solutions for business objectives and program requirements; work with internal Ford vehicle and cloud teams to cascade requirements and ensure delivery with cross functional Ford teams
•Manage overall EV-Home Energy Platform project(s) (deliverables and timing) across all internal stakeholders and support activities
•Work with Customer Experience Team to support definition and development of customer journeys across all channels (in-home, web, app, in-vehicle) to meet objectives
•Work with Legal and Marketing on review of customer communications