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