IT Product Manager

Ford Motor Company

. Own and manage the Global Safety and Ergonomics Tool (GSET) and Global Medical Employee Data (GMED) product maps .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeDearborn • Michigan • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $115,000 - $192,900 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in product management for digital user-facing applications, including ownership of the product lifecycle, user experience design, and agile methodologies. Proficient in defining product vision, strategy, and metrics while fostering cross-functional collaboration and managing stakeholder relationships.

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Product Management ExperienceAgile MethodologyUser Experience DesignJira ProficiencyRegulatory Compliance

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Hard Skills

Product Lifecycle ManagementUser Acceptance TestingUser Story WritingPrototypingWireframingUsability TestingData AnalysisOKR TrackingFront-End ArchitectureAPIs

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsCross-Functional CollaborationMentoring

Tools & Technologies

JiraAgile ToolsUser Feedback Mechanisms

Industry Keywords

Digital ApplicationsPrivacy FrameworksHuman-Computer InteractionLean ExperimentsStakeholder Interviews

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and manage the Global Safety and Ergonomics Tool (GSET) and Global Medical Employee Data (GMED) product maps
Define and communicate product vision, strategy, and roadmap for front-end applications
Conduct research, analysis, and industry trend analysis to identify opportunities and inform product decisions
Develop business cases for new features, sagas, and epics
Own the end-to-end user experience and approve supplier UX designs
Lead and mentor a dedicated Product Designer and review visual and interaction designs
Discover and frame user problems through interviews, concept testing, and usability testing
Ideate, test, and iterate solutions through brainstorming and lean experiments
Lead and own the Ford Privacy process for the health and safety PDO
Oversee privacy setup, review, and approval for global and regional requirements
Collaborate with engineers, developers, architects, integrated services, and business partners on technical feasibility and designs
Co-define release plans and processes
Coordinate and manage Gemba sessions
Lead requirements gathering and refinement with end users and partner teams
Translate requirements into testable sagas, epics, user stories, tasks, and acceptance criteria
Approve supplier-written requirements and test cases
Champion Agile PDO methodology and participate in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives
Prioritize deliverables and maintain the Jira product backlog
Manage agile ceremonies for sprint prioritization, release management, and release communications
Define MVPs with business, engineering, and design teams
Lead User Acceptance Testing and ensure product readiness for release
Participate in QA testing
Foster cross-functional collaboration and communicate product strategy, roadmap, and updates
Approve project status meetings, SARs, summaries, follow-ups, and next steps
Create and maintain product documentation, business requirements, solution designs, and business rules
Define, track, and report OKRs/KPIs related to engagement, usability, and front-end performance
Create and own user feedback mechanisms and analyze feedback and data for improvements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Information Systems, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of product management experience managing digital, user-facing applications, front-end software solutions, or web/mobile platforms
Experience owning the product lifecycle end-to-end, including product vision, discovery, road mapping, backlog prioritization, user acceptance testing, and release management
Understanding of UX/UI principles, information architecture, wireframing, prototyping, user flows, and usability testing
Experience partnering with Product Designers and guiding or approving visual and interaction designs
Hands-on experience working in an Agile / Product Driven Organization (PDO) environment
Proficiency writing user stories, epics, sagas, and acceptance criteria, including Gherkin format / BDD
Strong working knowledge of Jira or similar agile project and backlog management tools
Experience handling sensitive data, regulatory compliance, or privacy frameworks for global applications
Proven experience managing agency/supplier teams, cross-functional engineering teams, and enterprise business stakeholders
Understanding of modern front-end architectures, APIs, and cross-product integration patterns
Experience conducting user research, stakeholder interviews, lean experiments, and on-site observational studies
Experience defining, tracking, and optimizing Product KPIs and OKRs
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not provided

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
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
Management leases
Tuition assistance
Employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
Generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off
Option to purchase additional vacation time