Product Definition Specialist

In this position...

This position is responsible to provide Core PM support for Feature & Option Program Direction Letter (PDL) process and tools to all NA Program teams and includes some global responsibilities.

What you'll do...
This position is responsible to provide Core Program Management support for Feature & Option Program Direction Letter (PDL) process and tools to all NA Program teams and includes some global responsibilities.

This position provides an exciting opportunity to contribute to Program Management and lead in authorship of the Program PDL (Program direction Letter). You will manage and control the document that feeds the ordering and manufacturing systems – Ford can’t build vehicles without the PDL!

* Direct Author initial PDLs for Major/New NA Programs

* Train PDL authors how to use Product Definition & Offer (PDO) to directly author PDLs

* Manage program naming creation process globally

* Provide Emergency PDL authoring support for Program teams

* Interface with MP&L codification team to resolve systemic issues and drive process consistency

* Support Market Strategy Report (MSR) process and tool

You'll have...

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or other related degree; or a combination of equivalent experience and education.
• Expert level experience with PDL codification in PDO tool
• Experience with iPDL tool
• Excellent collaboration and communications skills
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks
• Attention to detail
• Self-starter with demonstrated ability to show initiative and work independently

• Experience using Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint

Even better, you may have...

• Basic knowledge/awareness of Ford systems - WERS, SOE, Concepts, WBDO, and MOCM
• Basic Knowledge/awareness of Program timing and GPDS

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service 
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day 
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time. 

This position is a salary grade 6 to salary grade 8 and ranges from $72,480-162,120.     
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here:

https://fordcareers.co/GSR

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. 

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