Cyber Security Product Manager/Developer

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We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to fill a unique Hybrid Product Manager/Developer role, leading the development and enhancement of our suite of cybersecurity applications. This role is critical in driving the product roadmap, prioritizing features, and ensuring our applications meet the evolving needs of security analysts and automation workflows. In addition to traditional product management responsibilities, this role will also involve contributing to the development and maintenance of our applications through coding and other technical tasks. You will work closely with our Product Owner, product designers, engineering teams, and users in a fast-paced, agile environment.

What you'll do...

• Product Strategy & Roadmap:
  
  
  
  
  
  • Collaborate with the Product Owner to understand product needs and user feedback
  
  
  
  • Contribute to the development and execution of the product vision and strategy for our cybersecurity application suite.
  
  
  
  • Prioritize features and create a product roadmap that aligns with business goals and user requirements.
  
  
  



• Agile Product Development:
  
  
  
  
  
  • Lead Iteration Planning Meetings (IPM) and other agile ceremonies.
  
  
  
  • Facilitate the intake and refinement of feature requests.
  
  
  
  • Write clear, concise, and testable user stories, including Gherkin format stories (preferred).
  
  
  
  • Maintain and prioritize the product backlog using Kanban boards (JIRA preferred).
  
  
  
  • Actively participate in weekly sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
  
  
  



• Design Collaboration & User Feedback:
  
  
  
  
  
  • Collaborate with product designers on new designs and functionality for our applications.
  
  
  
  • Work directly with users to gather feedback on proposed designs and new features.
  
  
  
  • Collect and analyze user feedback on existing functionality to identify areas for enhancement and improvement.
  
  
  



• Technical Contribution & Development:
  
  
  
  
  
  • Contribute to the development, testing, and maintenance of our cybersecurity applications.
  
  
  
  • Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code in languages such as Java, JavaScript, or Python (depending on project needs).
  
  
  
  • Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving our development processes.
  
  
  
  • Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues as they arise.
  
  
  



• Technical Understanding & Collaboration:
  
  
  
  
  
  • Maintain a strong understanding of the technical architecture of our applications, including Angular UIs, Java/SpringBoot backends, and Tekton pipelines.
  
  
  
  • Collaborate effectively with engineering teams to translate product requirements into technical specifications.
  
  
  
  • Ensure clear communication and alignment between product, engineering, design, and other stakeholders.
  
  
  



• Migration Management:
  
  
  
  
  
  • Track and manage application migrations, ensuring a smooth transition for users.
  
  
  
  • Identify and address any prerequisites or dependencies for user stories to enable efficient development.
  
  
  



• Performance Tracking & Analysis:
  
  
  
  
  
  • Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product success.
  
  
  
  • Analyze data and user feedback to identify areas for improvement and inform product decisions.
  
  
  
  • Utilize SQL to pull metrics and analyze data related to application performance and user behavior.
  
  
  



• Compliance & Security:
  
  
  
  
  
  • Ensure applications remain compliant with all relevant Ford security policies and guidelines.
  
  
  
  • Stay up-to-date on the latest cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities.
  
  
  

You'll have...

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related OR a combination of education and experience



• 3+ years of product management experience, preferably with experience managing multiple products.



• 2+ years of experience in software development, with proficiency in at least one relevant programming language (e.g., Java, JavaScript, Python).
  
  
  
  
  
  • Proven experience working in an agile development environment (Kanban).
  
  
  
  • Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC).
  
  
  
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
  
  
  
  • Ability to prioritize effectively and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  
  
  
  • Ability to understand technical requirements and translate them into user stories.
  
  
  
  • Experience with Angular, Java/SpringBoot, and Tekton pipelines is a plus.
  
  
  
  • Experience with JIRA and Kanban boards for product management.
  
  
  
  • Proficiency in data analysis and metric tracking.
  
  
  

Even better, you may have...

• Familiarity with Gherkin syntax for user story writing is a plus.



• Understanding of Ford security compliance standards and policies for applications.

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, vision and prescription drug coverage

• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more

• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, 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:
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This position is a range of salary grades 5-8.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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