Ford Pro · 1 month ago
IT Director, Decision Intelligence & AI-First Transformation
1655 Fairlane Cir, Allen Park, MI, 48101, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expFord Pro is a leader in mobility and technology, seeking a visionary leader for their Decision Intelligence and AI-First Transformation team. This role involves defining and driving the strategy for AI integration within the supply chain, enhancing efficiency, and implementing advanced analytics solutions.
AutomotiveFleet ManagementSoftware
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Own the development & execution of a comprehensive data-enabled decision intelligence strategy to optimize cost, quality & delivery performance across end-to-end supply chain
Lead the development and implementation of AI/ML strategy to upskill teams and enable them to apply this technology to their day-to-day work to drive efficiency improvements and accelerate delivery
Work closely with product teams and supply chain and logistics business partners to identify business enablement opportunities to prioritize AI/ML use cases
Educate teams to adopt a pattern-based mindset regarding their work and how to apply AI/ML technology to those patterns
Actively collaborate with other analytics and AI leaders across Ford’s product development, Manufacturing and Quality domains
Oversee the design, development, and deployment of AI and Machine Learning solutions that optimize business processes, drive automation, and improve product quality
Ensure our technology solutions align with Ford’s enterprise architecture, data strategy and technology standards
Ensure that projects are scalable, reliable, and integrated into existing IT systems
Ensure that all AI/ML implementations comply with relevant laws, regulations, and ethical standards particularly regarding data privacy, fairness, and transparency
Champion the design and implementation of enterprise ontologies and knowledge graphs, enabling teams to cultivate deep domain data expertise, and orchestrate the successful training of advanced analytical and machine learning models on their curated data
Work with product teams to ensure data quality, security, and accessibility for AI/ML model training
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Computer Science or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
10+ years of progressive responsibilities in Information Technology (IT) to include:
5+ years of experience solving business problems through delivering IT solutions in Supply Chain or ERP domains
3+ years of experience with LLM models, Machine Learning (ML) & Generative AI (GenAI)
Preferred
Master's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Computer Science or related field
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management
Strong interpersonal skills, demonstrating professionalism in all actions
Good analytical skills, a process-driven work style, and the ability to think strategically
Ability to develop detailed customer, IT, and data-driven process flows
Strong team player with proven ability to work cross-functionally
Benefits
Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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.
Company
Ford Pro
Ford Pro is a productivity accelerator designed to drive the business forward, delivering solutions to commercial customers of all sizes.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Andrew Frick
Interim Head
Recent News
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