Ford Motor is hiring : Senior UX Design Manager in Irvine

Overview

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, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Enterprise Technologyplays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If you’re looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape, enhance customer experience and improve people’s lives, this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are.

In this position...

We are hiring a passionate, proven leader to drive the next generation of user experiences. As a Senior UX Design Manager on the FCSD Tech team, you will set UX direction and lead several design teams. You will own delivery of high-quality user-experience solutions that meet business goals, improve customer outcomes, and strengthen the relationship between Ford and its customers.

You will be responsible for understanding user behavior, shaping concepts for new products, and working closely with product management, engineering, and other stakeholders across the organization. You will hire, manage, and mentor UX managers and designers. A successful manager is pragmatic, has a bias for action, and is willing to contribute hands-on design guidance when needed.

Onsite work of up to four days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location.

Responsibilities

• Evangelize user-centered design across a portfolio of products and act as a strong voice for human-centered practices.
• Lead and coach designers who are embedded in cross-functional product teams responsible for multi-team digital products.
• Define and evolve team processes, standards, and culture to scale design work and collaboration.
• Mentor and grow design leaders—develop their leadership, UX craft, and team-management capabilities—and contribute to an inclusive digital organization.
• Partner in discovery and problem framing for new software products, driving research and validation activities.
• Ensure consistency, usability, and accessibility across product lines and design efforts.
• Integrate design into the software delivery lifecycle so UX work is timely, actionable, and drives positive user engagement.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to define and execute strategy and programs.
• Balance user needs, business objectives, and technical feasibility to deliver pragmatic, high-quality experiences.
• Support teams to concept, prototype, test, launch, and iterate products using systems thinking to address known and emergent user needs.
• Operate a data-informed design practice—partnering with analytics to support test & learn programs and measure outcomes.
• Proactively manage stakeholder expectations, surface risks early, and identify solutions.

Qualifications

What you’ll have...

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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 the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including :

For more information on salary and benefits, click here :

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This position is leadership level 5.

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.

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