Define and own the FordPass Vehicle Care strategy: establish vision, goals, and investment areas for Vehicle Care within the FordPass mobile application
Identify and prioritize FordPass features by deeply understanding customer and dealer needs through research, data analysis, and direct engagement; translate needs into a prioritized backlog and roadmap
Drive integration with dealer systems, SAGE backend data sources, and connected vehicle data to provide a unified, data-rich mobile experience
Collaborate closely with UX/UI designers and mobile app engineering teams to prototype, iterate, and deliver intuitive mobile interfaces and features
Plan and execute discovery, iterative experiments, and validation activities to test new FordPass concepts and gather customer feedback
Analyze usage data, customer feedback, and business metrics (e.g., feature adoption, service appointment conversion, parts revenue impact) and define KPIs/OKRs to measure success
Develop clear product requirements and compelling pitches to articulate the value and details of new FordPass features to stakeholders
Lead cross-functional alignment across Product, Design, Engineering, Business, Marketing, Legal, and Dealer Operations to ensure successful development and launch
Engage deeply with users, dealers, and internal stakeholders to address the current $482M lost parts revenue opportunity and deliver end-to-end ownership of product outcomes
Requirements
Bachelor's degree required
5+ years of progressive experience in a product management role, ideally with a focus on mobile applications or digital customer experiences
5+ years of proven customer research experience
Have gone 0 to 1 with a specific digital product launch as the Lead Product Manager
Proven experience using data and analytics to inform product decisions and influence stakeholders, including executive leadership (preferred)
Demonstrated experience with mobile feature delivery, including making prioritization decisions and managing tradeoffs in app development cycles (preferred)
Strong ability to work independently and effectively collaborate across internal and external organizations (preferred)
Experience defining and working with KPIs and OKRs to measure mobile product success (preferred)
Experience facilitating user interviews, usability testing, and other market research activities, particularly for mobile applications (preferred)
Adaptable and able to handle a high amount of variability and complexity in automotive and mobile ecosystems (preferred)
Experience working with connected vehicle platforms, telematics data, or automotive mobile applications (preferred)
Experience with vehicle diagnostics data, prognostics, or automotive health monitoring systems (preferred)
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex concepts and present effectively to senior leadership (preferred)
Excellent business judgment and demonstrated ability to think and act both strategically and tactically in customer-facing product environments (preferred)
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States; verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire