Global Automotive Tech Strategy & Portfolio Lead

Jobtailor; Dearborn (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford is seeking a senior technology strategy leader in the United States to translate complex technical initiatives into business cases and strategic roadmaps. You will drive cross-functional collaboration across engineering, product, and regions to define platforms, architectures, and experiences for future vehicle programs.

You will analyze trends, manage the technology portfolio, and partner with senior leaders on investments and milestones while maintaining strong data-driven storytelling

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of cross-functional/project management experience.
• Experience translating technical initiatives into business profitability analyses.
• Experience with ADAS and/or Body Systems.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Develop Ford's global technology strategies.
• Synthesize industry trends, portfolio needs, and corporate objectives into forward-looking strategies.
• Define future customer experiences and the compute platforms, sensing configurations, and software enablers required to deliver them.
• Develop offering strategies for vehicle programs and regions.
• Evaluate complexity-driving requests through cost-benefit analysis and drive decisions to closure.
• Support technology investment portfolio management, funding requests, and spending reduction opportunities.
• Conduct competitive intelligence, benchmarking, and external technology scanning.
• Translate external insights into recommendations on platforms, features, and investments.
• Co-lead technology unit papers and High-Priority Studies.
• Ensure initiatives meet deliverable requirements and business case targets for tuMR and tuPS milestones.
• Maintain technology and business health databases and track technology proliferation, feature take-rates, and platform usage.
• Support the Unified Backlog process by reviewing demand requests and securing commitments for high-value initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Product Development, Digital Product, Technology Platforms, Integrated Services, Marketing, Finance, vehicle programs, and regional teams.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Data analytics

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

GPDS familiarity

JIRA familiarity

Agile methodology

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

MBA or equivalent work experience

Tools

JIRA

Unified Backlog Process

Technology Health Databases

Benchmarking Tools

Competitive Intelligence Tools

Job description

Ford is seeking a senior technology strategy leader in the United States to translate complex technical initiatives into business cases and strategic roadmaps. You will drive cross-functional collaboration across engineering, product, and regions to define platforms, architectures, and experiences for future vehicle programs.

You will analyze trends, manage the technology portfolio, and partner with senior leaders on investments and milestones while maintaining strong data-driven storytelling