Hybrid Senior Product Management Specialist

at Ford Motor Company

• Job title: Senior Product Management Specialist
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Cloud, Google Cloud Platform
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Irvine, United States

About the role

• Enterprise Data Governance Manager driving Ford’s data strategy and ensuring data is a strategic asset. Leading data governance initiatives and promoting use of analytics big data platform.

Responsibilities

• Operationalize and ensure the effectiveness of the Enterprise Data Council (EDC), acting as the central figure for its strategic implementation and day-to-day management.
• Facilitate EDC meetings, including setting agendas, preparing and disseminating materials, and actively managing action items to ensure impactful outcomes and continuous progress.
• Guide the EDC in establishing consensus and driving unified action across Enterprise Technology and all business units regarding how data should be managed and utilized as a strategic asset.
• Ensure the EDC consistently focuses on developing and implementing enterprise-wide data standards, clear data ownership, comprehensive governance policies, and proactive data quality monitoring.
• Support the EDC in prioritizing high-impact enterprise data initiatives, ensuring effective resource allocation to projects that deliver the highest business value and align with Ford's overall corporate strategy.
• Serve as the primary evangelist for Ford's big data platform, articulating its capabilities, value proposition, and how it delivers analytic outcomes that improve business results.
• Develop compelling narratives and presentations to communicate the "full story" of the platform to key business stakeholders, driving understanding and adoption.
• Champion the enterprise data strategy within various skill teams and domains, facilitating the dissemination of key information and promoting the adoption of new data policies and capabilities.
• Identify and promote successful use cases that demonstrate the platform's ability to unlock strategic potential and address critical business unit data needs.
• Collaborate with senior leadership from Enterprise Technology and key Business Skillteams to gather strategic input and ensure alignment on data initiatives.
• Act as a central point of contact for data-related challenges, capability gaps, and functional needs articulated by business units within the EDC forum.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration to break down data silos and facilitate controlled, secure data sharing across the enterprise.
• Work closely with the Data Platforms and Engineering teams to develop, disseminate, and enforce comprehensive data governance policies, including data collection, usage, security, privacy, and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee the implementation of enterprise-wide data standards, consistent formats, clear definitions, and measurable quality metrics.
• Stay informed about the latest trends and technological advancements in data platforms, governance, and analytics to inform EDC discussions and strategic direction.
• Solicit and incorporate feedback from EDC members and stakeholders to continuously improve data governance processes and the effectiveness of the data platform evangelism strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Engineering, Data Science, or a related field or work equivalent experience
• 8+ years of experience in data management, data governance, product management for data platforms, or a related strategic role within a large enterprise.
• Proven experience in leading or significantly contributing to data governance initiatives and/or managing cross-functional councils.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and engage senior-level stakeholders and translate complex technical concepts into compelling business value for non-technical audiences.
• Strong understanding of data architectures, big data technologies, and cloud platforms (GCP specifically is a plus).
• Experience with data governance frameworks, data security, compliance, and regulatory requirements in an enterprise environment.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and storytelling skills, with a proven track record of driving adoption and cultural change.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies is a plus.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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.