Manager, HR Technology – Recruiting & Journeys

Jobtailor; Dearborn (MI, MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford is seeking an experienced Product Owner in HR technology to define the vision for Oracle Recruiting and Journeys, aligning roadmaps with strategic goals and delivering exceptional user experiences. You will lead a team of analysts, manage end-to-end delivery, and collaborate with Oracle product teams to enhance capabilities.

The role requires strong communication, prioritization, and a track record in HR tech with Oracle platforms, Eightfold, and Agile methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or commensurate work experience in HR, MIS, CS, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years with Master’s or 8 years with Bachelor’s in HR Tech or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of Product Owner experience in HR Tech.
• 5+ years of Oracle Recruiting or Journeys experience.
• 5+ years of management experience documenting business processes and workflows.
• 2+ years working with agile delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Establish, own, and share the product vision and roadmap for Oracle Recruiting and Journeys.
• Align roadmaps with Ford’s strategic goals and deliver exceptional user experiences.
• Maintain delivery plans, monitor progress, and update HR leaders with stakeholders.
• Lead and support a team of analysts including goal setting and performance evaluations.
• Oversee analyst work in design, configuration, testing, delivery, and maintenance.
• Prioritize Talent Acquisition incidents, enhancements, and projects by feasibility, risk, and ROI.
• Enhance employee journeys such as onboarding, leaves of absence, and offboarding.
• Partner with Oracle product teams to improve capabilities and influence the roadmap.

Skills

Oracle Recruiting Experience

Product Owner

Agile Delivery

Talent Acquisition

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Education

Master's degree in related field

Bachelor's degree in HR/Tech/IS

Tools

Oracle HCM

Eightfold

Agile Methodologies

Digital HR Systems

HR Analytics Tools

Job description

• Establish, own, and share the product vision and roadmap for Oracle Recruiting, Oracle Journeys, and similar technologies
• Align product roadmaps with Ford’s strategic goals, innovate processes, and deliver exceptional user experiences
• Maintain delivery plans, monitor progress, identify issues with stakeholders, and update HR leaders
• Lead and support a team of analysts, including talent management responsibilities such as drafting goals and performance evaluations
• Oversee analyst work in system enhancement design, configuration, testing, delivery, and maintenance
• Own critical operational tasks as needed
• Prioritize Talent Acquisition incidents, enhancements, and projects based on feasibility, risk, and ROI
• Enhance and innovate employee journeys such as onboarding, leaves of absence, and offboarding
• Partner with Oracle product teams to improve capabilities and influence the recruiting and journeys product roadmap
• Engage in Oracle customer events, community forums, and advisory opportunities
• Serve as lead interface with Digital HR and IT counterparts
• Participate actively in agile ceremonies
• Serve as subject matter expert for Oracle Recruiting and Journeys
• Support complex projects involving integrations, security role definition, reporting, and user training
• Ensure HCM system integrity and compliance with data protection and privacy regulations
• Implement security measures to safeguard sensitive employee data

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or commensurate work experience in Human Resources, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of work experience with a Master’s degree or 8 years of work experience with a Bachelor’s degree, in HR Technology or a related field
• Minimum 7 years validated experience as a Product Owner in the HR Tech space
• 5+ years of proven hands-on Oracle Recruiting or Journeys experience
• 5+ years of proven management experience involving documentation of business processes, procedures and workflows
• 2+ years working with agile delivery teams
• Prior experience working with Eightfold
• Experience working as an Oracle HCM implementation partner is a plus
• Experience supporting talent acquisition and identifying technology improvement opportunities
• Experience analyzing business/employee needs, current market trends, and HR Tech systems
• Experience designing exceptional user experiences
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving organization
• Product management experience overseeing the product development lifecycle
• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• Must work onsite four or more days per week

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Oracle Recruiting and Journeys, with a strong focus on product management, user experience design, and HR technology integration. Proven ability to lead teams, manage complex projects, and align product roadmaps with strategic organizational goals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Oracle Recruiting Experience
• Product Management Experience
• Agile Delivery Experience
• Talent Acquisition Expertise
• Team Leadership

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Product Owner
• HR Technology
• User Experience Design
• Business Process Documentation
• System Enhancement Design
• Data Protection Compliance
• Integration Support
• Performance Evaluation
• Configuration Testing
• ROI Analysis

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Project Prioritization
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Team Support
• Adaptability

Industry Keywords

• Talent Management
• Employee Journeys
• Onboarding
• Offboarding
• Data Privacy Regulations

Tools & Technologies

• Oracle HCM
• Eightfold
• Agile Methodologies
• Digital HR Systems
• HR Analytics Tools