Responsibilities
The work scope included below but not limited to:
•Develop Ford China Digital hardware & commodity Tech Strategy POV including but not limited to electrical and electronic architecture, displays, HUD, IVI, Audio, connectivity modules, zonals etc.
•Own & maintain Ford China EEA & Key modules’ roadmap and migration plan.
•Liaise between Global tech strategy & Ford China team: Grasp global tech strategy & unit program updates and cascade to local team. Input China unique tech requirement to Global and join global forum for review and approval if needed.
•Develop Ford China digital hardware PoV & Strategy on partner-based platforms as well as China export programs, and acquire internal & external alignment
•Capture digital hardware and commodity tech trend, join supplier/ industry tech forums to deliver required benchmark, market intelligence study, and deliver management reports.
•Identify Ford & competitor tech stack positioning and gap analysis for digital hardware and commodity, ensure China study and findings are fed to Global tech strategy team.
•Develop China advanced/ new technology strategy POV, manage strategic choices with key stakeholders (EPLM, program, Engineering, P&L, Marketing, ect.), facilitate ad-hoc new tech POC study as required.
•Lead China Hardware & Commodity Tech unit program delivery with cross-function teams on program scope definition, engineering feasibility study, timing plan, funding/ resource/ RTO study, and lead status tracking & report-out to management team.
•Lead China Hardware& Commodity complexity control & reduction as part of global strategy.
•Support Ford China Pre-PS program hardware & commodity assumption definition
Qualifications
•No. of Years of Experience >6 years.
•Master’s degree is preferred.
•Fluent Oral & Written English.
•Rich experience in global program management & hosting global meetings w/ Global & suppliers.
•Familiar with Digital Automotive Technologies, Systems and Components. Knowledge of EE architecture, digital modules, connectivity features and cloud is preferred.
•Strategic mindset/ thinking, Business acumen, enthusiasm & team spirit.
•Familiar with vehicle delivery process /other vehicle program milestone deliverables
•Outstanding communication& presentation skills, including paper writing / MS office tools
•Strong interest/ knowledge of automotive digital trend.
•Experience in digital hardware planning, strategy and engineering is preferred.
