This pivotal role within Ford's Industrial System IT group is centered on advancing the company's Product Creation & Virtual Manufacturing Processes through strategic technology implementation and upgrades. The Specialist will primarily focus on Product Life Cycle Management (PLM) domain applications and solutions, ensuring their successful deployment and evolution.
Must Have Position Qualifications and Experiences :
- A bachelor’s degree in engineering or an equivalent technical field.
- Over 10 years of total experience in managing Software / technology projects within the PLM domain.
Preferred Qualifications :
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and SAFe certification.Working experience in implementing projects using Agile Project Management Methodologies.Working experience in managing infrastructure for large applications hosted in multiple regions.Nice to have Skills :
The ability to guide, motivate, and influence diverse teams and stakeholders without direct hierarchical authority.Articulating complex technical information clearly to various audiences, facilitating discussions, and presenting compelling arguments.Understanding how technology initiatives align with broader business goals and contributing to long-term strategic objectives.Skillfully mediating disagreements, finding common ground, and negotiating favorable outcomes with internal and external parties.Deeply analyzing issues, evaluating solutions, and making data-driven decisions under pressure.Comfortably navigating ambiguity, embracing change, and effectively managing unexpected challenges or setbacks.Overseeing external technology providers, managing relationships, and ensuring contractual obligations are met.Effectively forecasting, tracking, and managing project budgets to ensure financial prudence and adherence to allocated resources.You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like : will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including :
Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverageFlexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and moreVehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leasesTuition assistanceEstablished and active employee resource groupsPaid time off for individual and team community serviceA generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s DayPaid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.This position is a salary grade 8 .
This position is a range of salary grades 8.
Please note : This is a hybrid role, you are expected to relocate if you are not within commutable distance, and responsible to be onsite 4 days per weekVisa Sponsorship is not provided for this role