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ford is seeking a highly motivated and technically skilled specialist to join the product definition team within ford’s vehicle program management team and contribute to the success of our innovation lab. This role requires a blend of technical expertise in product & program management technologies, analytical skills, an understanding of innovation processes, and proficiency in programming and plm systems. The successful candidate will be responsible for articulating abstract concepts, performing digital mockups, and creating visual storyboards/demos utilizing the innovation lab technologies.
responsibilities
* ability to understand complex/abstract concepts and ideate within a team environment.
* ability to visualize future state solutions, methods, and product architectures using paper models.
* ability to translate paper model concepts into innovation lab solutions/prototypes utilizing out of the box tools.
* evaluate and validate concepts and provide fit gap analysis between abstract and out of the box solutions and provide recommendations.
* create visual storyboards and demos for the leadership team.
* own and maintain the team's 3dx environment, ensuring its availability and optimal performance.
* build prototype solutions in 3dx based on concepts and ideas generated by the team.
* analyze current state processes, procedures, tools & datasets to identify inconsistencies, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement in our product definition processes.
qualifications
basic qualifications:
* bachelor’s degree in computer science or an it related field.
* 5-7 years of experience working with 3dx software and setting up, configuring, and maintaining a plm environment.
* program management application experience.
* strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* excellent communication and collaboration skills.
* storyboarding & whiteboarding skills.
* plm training experience.
* experience with scripting automations and custom solutions for 3dx.
* proficiency in programming languages such as python, c++, etc. to create custom solutions within 3dx.
* comfortable voicing opinions and sharing innovative concepts within a team setting.
* experience with project management methodologies (e.g., agile, waterfall).
* experience with microsoft teams, sharepoint and onenote to communicate in a team environment.
* strong proficiency in powerpoint, excel (with vba), and other data management tools.
bonus points:
* experience in a similar innovation lab environment.
* experience with project management methodologies.
* understanding of downstream consumption of product & program data (erp, cpq, & alm).
* knowledge of jira & confluence.
* experience with data visualization tools (e.g., tableau, power bi).
* dassault systems certification (e.g., catia, 3dxperience).
disclaimer:
ford motor company is an equal opportunity employer, as we are committed to a diverse workforce, and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran and basis of disability.
seniority level
* associate
employment type
* full-time
job function
* product management and marketing
industries
* motor vehicle manufacturing
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