EV Accessories Ecosystem Leader

Ford; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 149,000 - 282,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Flexible work model

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount

Job summary

Ford—Model E team is seeking a product leader to own the end-to-end lifecycle of a new accessory ecosystem for Ford Fathom, the future connected vehicle. You will manage trend-spotting, business cases, pricing, and lifecycle strategies, partnering with Design, Engineering, Finance, and Marketing to deliver high-margin products.

You’ll define partnerships, manage licensing, and plan go-to-market activities with cross-functional teams to bundle accessories with vehicles or offer standalone

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, product design, or business or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience in Product Management and/or Go-to-Market Strategy.
• Demonstrated verbal, written, and presentation communication skills with leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Trend Forecasting: translate global consumer/product trends into a compelling ecosystem roadmap.
• Business Case Development: own P&L, pricing strategies, and take-rate forecasts; drive margin.
• Lifecycle Synchronization: align fast consumer lifecycles with automotive development cycles.
• Requirements Definition: write product requirements bridging consumer features with automotive needs.
• Ecosystem Integration: ensure seamless integration of accessories with vehicle and Ford mobile experience.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: lead Design, CMF, Engineering, Finance, Purchasing, Sales.
• Strategic Partnerships: negotiate and collaborate with brands, suppliers, manufacturers.

Skills

Product Management

Go-to-Market Strategy

Verbal & Written Communication

Cross-Functional Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, product design, or business

Master’s degree or MBA

Job description

Ford—Model E team is seeking a product leader to own the end-to-end lifecycle of a new accessory ecosystem for Ford Fathom, the future connected vehicle. You will manage trend-spotting, business cases, pricing, and lifecycle strategies, partnering with Design, Engineering, Finance, and Marketing to deliver high-margin products.

You’ll define partnerships, manage licensing, and plan go-to-market activities with cross-functional teams to bundle accessories with vehicles or offer standalone