Data Product Manager

Ford Motor Company

Technical Program Manager leading cross-functional efforts within Ford's Big Data ecosystem for analytics and AI. Driving execution of complex technical programs and ensuring project success.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $74,300 - $192,900 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudGoogle Cloud PlatformPMPSDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive complex, cross-functional technical programs and initiatives across multiple product teams, ensuring efficient, coordinated delivery and the achievement of defined outcomes and key results.
Partner closely with Product Managers to translate high-level product strategy into detailed technical requirements and foster a shared understanding of project goals and objectives.
Collaborate effectively with Engineering Managers to define technical delivery components, develop accurate effort estimates, and create comprehensive, actionable delivery plans.
Work in conjunction with Product Line Program Managers to ensure optimal resource allocation, capacity planning, and appropriate scope distribution across all participating teams.
Develop, maintain, and proactively manage comprehensive project delivery plans, complete with clearly defined milestones, timelines, and team responsibilities.
Implement robust project tracking mechanisms, continuously monitor progress, and proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks and issues to ensure successful and timely project completion.
Act as a central point for issue resolution, address project-related inquiries, and proactively remove impediments to keep teams focused and on track.
Conduct thorough analyses of project plans to identify potential cross-product or platform impacts, proposing strategic adjustments to mitigate negative consequences.
Serve as the primary liaison for project communications with external teams and stakeholders (outside of DPE, if applicable), ensuring clear, consistent, and timely information flow.
Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, fostering effective collaboration, communication, and knowledge sharing across diverse teams.
Prepare and deliver concise, insightful project status reports and presentations to senior leadership and key stakeholders, highlighting progress, critical risks, and key decisions.
Own and manage the change control process for individual projects, collaborating with program and product line managers to define, estimate, and prioritize proposed changes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field;
5+ years of experience in technical program management, project management, or a similar role, specifically managing complex software development projects.
Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall).
Experience with GCP (Google Cloud Platform) technology
Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
Identified technical dependencies or solution misalignment across multiple products
In-depth understanding of both the business outcomes and technical solutions
Capable of discussing highly complex, ambiguous problems from beginning to end with senior architects, engineers or other stakeholders.
Can deep-dive into complex technical issues to understand root cause, evaluate trade-offs, and propose strategic solutions
Can quickly develop technical depth in any given technology to be able to understand and propose solutions and highlight risks/concerns
Demonstrated experience with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Rally)
PMP, CSM, or other relevant certifications are a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

technical program managementproject managementsoftware development lifecycleAgileScrumWaterfallGCPproject trackingrisk managementchange control

Soft Skills

communicationnegotiationinterpersonal skillsleadershipinfluenceproblem-solvingcollaborationanalytical skillspresentation skillsstakeholder management

Certifications

PMPCSM