Product & Program Innovation Specialist

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

In this position...

Ford is seeking a highly motivated and technically skilled specialist join the Product Definition Team within Ford's Vehicle Program Management Team and contribute to the success of our innovation lab. This role requires a blend of technical expertise in product & program management technologies, analytical skills, an understanding of innovation processes, and proficiency in programming and PLM systems. The successful candidate will be responsible for articulating abstract concepts, perform digital mockups, and create visual storyboards/demo utilizing the innovation lab technologies.

RESPONSIBILITIES

What you'll do...

• Ability to understand complex/abstract concepts and ideate within a team environment.
• Ability to visualize future state solutions, methods, and product architectures using paper model.
• Ability to translate paper model concepts into innovation lab solutions/prototype utilizing out of the box tools.
• Evaluate and validate concepts and provide fit gap analysis between abstract and out of the box solutions and provide recommendations.
• Create visual story boards and demos to the leadership team.
• Own and maintain the team's 3DX environment, ensuring its availability and optimal performance.
• Build prototype solutions in 3DX based on concepts and ideas generated by the team.
• Analyze current state processes, procedures, tools & datasets to identify inconsistencies, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement in our product definition processes.

QUALIFICATIONS

You'll have...

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or an IT related field.
• 5-7 years of experience working with 3DX software and setting up, configuring, and maintaining a PLM environment.
• Program Management Application experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Story Boarding & White Boarding Skills.
• PLM training experience.
• Experience with scripting automations and custom solutions for 3DX.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, etc. to create custom solutions within 3DX.
• Comfortable voicing opinions and sharing innovative concepts within a team setting.
• Experience with project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).
• Experience with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint and OneNote to communicate in a team environment.
• Strong Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel (with VBA) and other data management tools

Even better, you may have...

• Experience in a similar innovation lab environment.
• Experience with project management methodologies.
• Understanding of downstream consumption of product & program data (ERP,CPQ, & ALM).
• Knowledge of Jira & Confluence
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• Dassault Systems certification (e.g., Catia, 3DXPERIENCE).

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, vision and prescription drug coverage

• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more

• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more

• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases

• Tuition assistance

• Established and active employee resource groups

• Paid time off for individual and team community service

• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day

• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a salary grade 8.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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ABOUT US

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow's transportation.