Manager, SWIP Licensing
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Job Location:
Dearborn, MI - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 112680 - 212760
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
Manager SW/IP Licensing
We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford were all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves
What Youll Do...
* Lead the commercial transformation toward Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) architectures ensuring software modularity and reusability are reflected in contract structures
* Own and lead sourcing strategy for invehicle and embedded software categories aligned to Fords technical roadmaps and longterm business priorities
* Act as the primary commercial owner for strategic software suppliers accountable for relationship health performance cost and risk
* Partner with engineering product legal and finance leaders to shape make/buy decisions supplier selection and contract strategy
* Drive endtoend commercial execution including licensing purchases renewals change management cost governance and supplier performance reviews
* Develop and maintain total cost of ownership (TCO) models benchmarks and market intelligence to support executivelevel decisions
* Conduct should-cost analysis and technical benchmarking to validate supplier pricing models for complex software development (Agile/Scrum-based delivery)
* Lead complex negotiations across licensing development supply and services agreements balancing cost flexibility IP protection and longterm partnership value
* Design and synthesize supplier market and industry research to anticipate risks identify opportunities and inform strategy
* Establish and evolve supplier performance frameworks to support future sourcing and investment decisions
* Identify and execute sourcing alternatives to improve cost efficiency resilience and scalability across the software supply chain
* Drive continuous improvement of software sourcing and licensing processes across global crossfunctional teams
* Represent software sourcing perspectives in senior leadership discussions influencing outcomes beyond direct reporting lines
Youll have...
* Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
* 7 years of experience in software sourcing supply chain commodity management software product management or software engineering within automotive electronics or consumer technology environments
* 5 years of experience owning software licensing purchases and renewals for production programs
* 5 years of demonstrated success leading strategic sourcing initiatives financial analysis and complex contract negotiations
* Strong working knowledge of software commercial models legal frameworks and supplier ecosystems
* Ability to influence and align senior and executive stakeholders across engineering legal finance manufacturing and product organizations
* Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data market signals and ambiguity into clear recommendations
* Excellent communication and negotiation skills with a track record of navigating highstakes crosscompany decisions
* Must be comfortable operating with limited structure and evolving priorities
Even better you may have...
* Experience in embedded systems application software SaaS or dataasaservice environments
* Experience negotiating with major software or semiconductor suppliers (e.g. Qualcomm Texas Instruments AMD NVIDIA)
* Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills (e.g. TCO scenario analysis)
* Track record of cost optimization supplier consolidation or category transformation
* Experience collaborating with engineering teams on BOM optimization and cost reduction initiatives
* Strategic mindset with demonstrated ability to drive change in complex matrixed organizations
You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve 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 builderor 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 Years Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $60.
******This role is based in Dearborn MI or Palo Alto CA. We use a hybrid work model of 4 days in the office per week
Required Experience:
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