Director, Product Management
Core
Lead the development of product development capabilities and drive roadmap development for Ford's digital and industrial ecosystem, bridging business strategy, technology, and engineering to deliver high-impact transformation initiatives.
Role type
Director, Product Management (Strategy & Execution)
Builds
Scalable product development capabilities, 3DX Solution Architecture, and digital pre-assembly/virtual validation tools for the automotive industry.
Domain
Automotive / Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) / Digital Transformation
Required skills
Product strategy, roadmap planning, cross-functional leadership, agile development, stakeholder management, budget management, risk mitigation, AI integration, supplier integration, solution architecture.
Preferred skills
MBA or Master's degree, advanced Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE leadership, AI application in product strategy.
Technologies
Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX), Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE), AI tools.
Responsibilities
Define and drive product group vision, roadmap, and investment business cases; translate business strategy into clear product initiatives; own end-to-end agile development and launch of product capabilities; identify and navigate dependencies across a matrixed organization; establish KPIs and monitor system/product health; cultivate relationships with senior executives; mentor and grow a collaborative team; oversee budgets and resource allocation; integrate emerging technologies like AI; lead portfolio spanning Studio Design, CAD, and PLM Enablers; guide development of digital pre-assembly and virtual validation capabilities; build and deploy 3DX Solution Architecture capability; define supplier integration patterns.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on execution
