IT Product Manager

Ford Motor Company

Ford IT Product Manager leading propulsion BOM systems on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. Owning product strategy, integrations, governance, and Agile delivery for vehicle development.

Posted 9/3/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $113,580 - $192,900 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in IT product management, particularly within the Product Development BOM domain, with a strong focus on the Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE platform and ENOVIA capabilities. Proficient in managing product backlogs, Agile methodologies, and ensuring compliance with data governance and cybersecurity standards.

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IT Product Management3DEXPERIENCE PlatformAgile MethodologiesBOM Data GovernanceProduct Lifecycle Management

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Hard Skills

Product StrategyBOM ManagementConfiguration ManagementData Architecture PrinciplesUser Acceptance TestingTechnical Program ManagementApplication Release ManagementData Quality ControlsKPI MonitoringIntegration Ecosystems

Soft Skills

Stakeholder CommunicationPrioritizationCross-Functional CollaborationProblem SolvingGovernance Facilitation

Tools & Technologies

JiraAzure DevOpsENOVIAPLM SystemsERP SystemsManufacturing Execution Systems

Industry Keywords

AutomotiveManufacturingEngineering Change ProcessesMaster-Data ManagementData PrivacyCybersecurity

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCyber SecurityERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the IT product roadmap for the Product Development BOM domain, focusing on Propulsion BOM capabilities within the 3DEXPERIENCE and ENOVIA platform
Define product strategy for EBOM, MBOM, effectivity, configuration structures, and related propulsion data
Align the roadmap with enterprise IT strategy, PLM modernization, cybersecurity, compliance, and Product Development priorities
Balance investment across feature delivery, platform stability, technical debt, lifecycle management, upgrades, and operational support
Partner with enterprise architecture and platform engineering teams to define scalable, secure, and resilient BOM solutions
Own and prioritize the IT product backlog, including epics, features, user stories, defects, technical debt, and operational enhancements
Partner with Agile delivery teams to plan and deliver product capabilities
Write business and technical requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and release objectives
Lead backlog refinement, sprint planning, sprint reviews, user acceptance testing, and related Agile activities
Manage release planning, deployment and cutover strategies, post-release hypercare, and ongoing support
Track delivery progress, dependencies, risks, quality outcomes, and product-health indicators
Act as the primary IT liaison to Propulsion Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Program Management, and other Product Development stakeholders
Facilitate governance forums and communicate roadmap status, product value, delivery progress, risks, dependencies, and tradeoffs
Champion BOM data standards, master-data governance, data-quality controls, and lifecycle-management practices
Ensure BOM solutions meet compliance, audit, cybersecurity, access-control, data-privacy, and regulatory requirements
Support reliable integrations connecting PLM systems with ERP, Manufacturing Execution Systems, and other enterprise platforms
Define and monitor KPIs for system uptime, incident and defect rates, BOM data accuracy, release velocity, and EBOM-to-MBOM synchronization
Support continuous modernization through platform upgrades, integration enhancements, data-quality improvements, and technical-debt reduction

Requirements

What you’ll need

Requires a bachelor’s or foreign equivalent degree in computer science, information technology or a technology related field
Equivalent practical experience may be considered
6+ years of experience in IT product management, application ownership, systems analysis, technical program management, or a related discipline
Experience supporting Product Lifecycle Management, Bill of Material, engineering-data, manufacturing-data, or enterprise product-development systems in an automotive or manufacturing environment
Experience working with Agile or Scrum delivery teams and managing product backlogs using Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar tools
Experience managing application-release cycles, deployment planning, user acceptance testing, post-release support, and continuous product improvement
Ability to manage competing priorities across product delivery, operational stability, technical debt, compliance, and platform lifecycle requirements
Hands-on experience with the Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE platform, including ENOVIA BOM Management, Change Management, Configuration, and Effectivity capabilities
Working knowledge of Propulsion or Powertrain engineering data structures, including EBOM and MBOM concepts
Understanding of BOM configuration management, effectivity, product structures, engineering change processes, and engineering-to-manufacturing data flows
Experience translating business requirements into product roadmaps, technical requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and release plans
Understanding of enterprise system-integration patterns, APIs, data architecture principles, and PLM-to-ERP or PLM-to-MES integration ecosystems
Experience supporting data governance, master-data management, data-quality controls, audit requirements, access controls, and cybersecurity practices
Ability to define, monitor, and use product metrics
Ability to bridge business, engineering, and IT teams
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Master of Engineering or a related advanced degree is preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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
Visa sponsorship