Sr. Chief Technology Manager - EBOM, Configuration, Cost, and Change Management

Ford is recruiting a senior technology leader to direct digital transformation for Product Development. The role focuses on modernizing digital engineering processes and systems to deliver best-in-world engineering efficiency, program delivery (speed), cost, and quality.

The position leads implementation and operations for the 3DX platform, including unified Part and CAD bill of material strategies, attributes, product structures, data models, configuration, cost, issues, change management, system integrations, artificial intelligence technologies.

The role governs system configurations, coordinates with business and information technology teams, supports global alignment across Ford organizations, and leads the development, validation, and delivery of digital engineering modernizations, including user training, operations, and continuous improvements. This leadership position and reporting teams are accountable for delivering measurable outcomes to improve cycle time (efficiency), deliver programs faster, lower costs, and improve quality across the following domains:

- Implement next generation 3DX Platform and Operations

- Deliver the 3DX Unified Part and CAD Bill of Material (BOM) Strategy

- Enable the Systems Engineering Teams (SET) Product Structure in 3DX

- Integrate Configuration Management in PDO/PDL, 3DX, and Codebeamer

- Manage EBOM, MBOM, and SBOM Data Models and Critical Attributes

- Deliver Change Management in 3DX, jointly with Program Management

- Pilot PDO/PDL in 3DX, jointly with Program Management

- Develop new AI Technologies for Engineering Authoring, BOM Validation, Process Automations, and Workflow Orchestrations.

- Integrate 3DX with Product Definition (PDO/PDL), Requirements (Codebeamer, FEDEWB), Bill of Materials (BOM), Computer Aided Design (CAD), Materials Management (Biovia), Cost Management and Weight Management (Netvibes), Computer Aided Engineering (CAE), Prototype (GPIRS), Manufacturing (VET), Purchasing (IERP), Manufacturing Material Planning (MMP), Issues Management (JIRA), and Service (PC2)

- Provide User Training and Support

- Continuously improve Process and System Operations

- Enable Ford Energy with 3DX capabilities

- Enable Ford Defence with 3DX capabilities

- Deliver Business/IT BOM System Decommissioning Strategy

Basic Qualifications

- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science
- 10+ Years of Engineering Experience
- Domain knowledge in 3DX
- Domain knowledge in GPDS, Bill of Material Management, and Configuration Management

Preferred Qualifications

- Domain knowledge and experience in core systems: Enovia, Catia, Netvibes, Virtual Twins, VET, IERP, MMP, Teamcenter, NX and legacy Ford systems including, but not limited to PDO/PDL, FEDEWorkbench, FEDEBOM, C3PNG, GPIRS, E3P, VSEM, PC2, Aftersales, WERS, CMMS3
- Domain knowledge and experience in core business processes: Product Definition, Change Management, Issues Management.
- Some knowledge and ideally some hands-on experience of software development
- Knowledge of Agile Project Management
- Familiarity with how to use Jira to manage and deliver projects in an agile fashion
- Understanding of vehicle systems and architecture
- Growth mind set, excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills