Ford Product Manager 

Mexico, State of Mexico, Nezahualcóyotl 

221921572

Key Roles and Responsibilities of Position:

• Collaborates closely with Product Owner to shape and contribute to product strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and market needs.
• Articulates and communicates the product vision effectively to cross-functional teams and stakeholders, fostering a shared understanding and commitment to the product's direction.
• Champions and embodies Agile methodologies, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and adherence to best practices, and leads Agile ceremonies to drive product development.
• Translates the product roadmap into actionable product features and user stories, ensuring that the backlog is well-defined and aligned with strategic objectives.
• Balances business priorities, user needs, and technical feasibility to prioritize the product backlog, effectively managing risks and trade-offs.
• Assesses and monitors the overall health and performance of the product, making informed decisions to drive its advancement and success.
• Proactively identifies, assesses, and addresses risks, implementing mitigation and contingency plans to minimize potential disruptions to product development.
• Solicits and synthesizes customer and internal feedback to drive iterative improvements and inform the product roadmap, leveraging lean validation techniques and user research.
• Continuously aligns iterations and product direction with business objectives, ensuring that the product delivers value and meets market demands.
• Manages feature dependencies and orchestrates product releases, ensuring seamless delivery and alignment with business timelines.
• Fosters open and frequent communication within the team, remaining responsive to in-person interactions and creating an environment conducive to collaboration and feedback.

Skills:

• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and experience in leading Agile product development processes, with the ability to integrate OKRs into the product development framework.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align OKRs with product roadmap and strategy.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven approach to decision-making and product improvement, incorporating OKRs to track progress and measure success.
• Knowledge of market trends, user needs, and competitive landscapes to inform product development and strategy, leveraging OKRs to drive strategic outcomes and measurable results.

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in computer science or related disciplines.
• 5+ years of industry experience with 2-5 years of relevant experience in product management.
• Familiarity with product management tools and technologies (Jira, Rally, etc.) or product analytics platforms, and the ability to integrate OKRs into these platforms for tracking and reporting progress.