Senior Manager, Global Product Insights & Strategy

Ford; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 268,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Job summary

Ford Motor Company seeks a senior leader to define the strategic vision for global customer research within the GPDS, embedding consumer insights into product development and long-range portfolio decisions.

You will advise executives across Product Development, Design, and Marketing, direct research partnerships, govern program lifecycles, and lead a diverse global team to deliver actionable insights that steer Ford’s future mobility strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with coursework in statistics, research methods, consumer behavior, and data analysis.
• 7+ years' experience in market research; quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Ability to apply market research findings to business problems.
• Ability to manage complex projects with cross functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted advisor to executive leaders across Product Development, Design, and Marketing.
• Synthesize insights to influence long-range planning, portfolio strategy, and roadmaps.
• Direct and optimize the strategic research supplier ecosystem and expand global supplier base.
• Cultivate partnerships with cross-functional executive clients to address research needs.
• Govern lifecycle of research programs from planning to reporting; ensure budget discipline.
• Lead and develop a diverse global team of strategic research professionals.

Skills

Market research

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree (statistics, research methods, consumer behavior)

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Aurora

Ariba

Job description

Ford Motor Company seeks a senior leader to define the strategic vision for global customer research within the GPDS, embedding consumer insights into product development and long-range portfolio decisions.

You will advise executives across Product Development, Design, and Marketing, direct research partnerships, govern program lifecycles, and lead a diverse global team to deliver actionable insights that steer Ford’s future mobility strategy.