As the Data Governance Manager, you will lead the strategy, development, and delivery of Privacy, Compliance, and Consent capabilities for Ford’s Enterprise Data Platform (EDP). You will play a critical role in enabling Ford's data-driven initiatives by providing a scalable, secure, and robust data platform Features which focus on fast access decisioning, legal and regulatory privacy compliance, customer focus consent management and more, which serve various business units and functions. This role requires a strong understanding of data platforms, product management, and data minimization and privacy concepts to ensure the platform meets the needs of the organization while aligning with Ford's strategic objectives.Additionally, this role will help guide the overall Program Management processes and procedures for Ford’s Enterprise Data Platform (EDP)Key Responsibilities:1. Consent, Privacy, Security and Compliance
Ensure the platform meets all regulatory and compliance requirements, particularly in areas such as data privacy, security, and governance.
Collaborate with stakeholders in IT (security, risk management, application development), OGC and business functions (HR etc.) on privacy safe guards required in a global data environment
Understand and Provide a PoV of policies that govern country/region data security and privacy laws and/or regulations such as EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). US California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA), etc
Partner with Office of the General Council as our Governance SME to define and continually refine a clear and concise set of data access provisioning rules and guidelines which can be codified, aiming to provide fast but compliant access to Ford data
Help Interpret Contractual Language to ensure that data access provided is adherent to 3 rd Party, Joint Venture, Partnership contracts
Act as a Privacy Advocate and educate the organization on key principles, as well as help key stakeholders interpret and understand our guidance
Act as the Privacy by Design DRI (Directly Responsible Individual) who will proactively identify and assess privacy risks associated with new products, services, and initiatives before development begins
Data retention
Privacy law/regulation Compliance adherence (e.g. GDPR, CCPA)
De-identification and anonymization techniques
Data classification methodologies
Access management decisioning
Monitor Program Progress and ensure that program goals align with the company's objectives, and frequently checking in on the progress of projects within the program
Maintain Process and Execution for key program governance such as change requests, issue and risk management, scrum-of-scrums, financial billing, and similar
Work closely with the security team to implement robust security measures, including access controls, encryption, and monitoring.
2. Product Strategy & Vision:
Develop and articulate the Data Governance product vision for the Enterprise Data Platform, aligning it with Ford’s broader data and digital transformation goals, focusing on EDP Features within
Define and drive the product roadmap, ensuring it reflects the evolving needs of the business, technological advancements, and legal and regulatory trends.
Prioritize platform features and enhancements based on customer feedback, risk mitigation, data-driven insights, and business impact.
3. Stakeholder Management:
Collaborate with key stakeholders across various business units (e.g., Engineering, Analytics, IT, Security, Compliance) to understand their data needs and translate them into Data Governance platform features.
Manage relationships with senior leadership, providing regular updates on platform progress, challenges, and opportunities.
Act as a liaison between technical teams and business units, ensuring clear communication and alignment of goals.
4. User Experience & Adoption:
Gather and analyze user feedback to continuously improve the platform’s usability, performance, and feature set, constantly balancing the competing priorities of customer data access with legal and regulatory compliance
Develop documentation, guides, and best practices to support users in effectively leveraging the platform for their data needs, understanding the importance of data minimization principles, including anonymization, data encryption
5. Program Management Oversight
Define and Execute a Communication strategy for stakeholders that ensures our roadmaps and plans are well understood and socialized
Define and Execute a Communication strategy for leadership which provides insight into the Engineering teams delivery progress, capacity utilization, etc
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field; an advanced degree is a plus.
5+ years of experience in product management, preferably with Data Privacy focus
Strong understanding of data architectures, big data technologies, and cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure).
Experience with data governance, data security, and compliance in an enterprise environment.
Proven track record of successfully managing complex, cross-functional projects in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
Preferred:
Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) certification is a plus
Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies is a plus.
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including: Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases Tuition assistance Established and active employee resource groups Paid time off for individual and team community service A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.For a detailed look at our benefits, click here: Benefit Summary (https://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en-us/documents/careers/2024-benefits-and-comp-LL5-sal-plan-1.pdf)This position is a salary grade LL5 .This position is a range of salary grades LL5.Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, If you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.# LI-Remote#LI-GH2Requisition ID : 37301
