We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Technical Product Manager to join our growing product team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring product professional to gain hands-on experience across the entire product development lifecycle. The ideal candidate will possess a foundational understanding of technical product management principles, a keen interest in technology, and practical experience using Jira. You will work closely with senior product managers, engineering teams, and other stakeholders to contribute to our product strategy and execution. **Product Management & Strategy:** + Support the translation of Objectives & Key Results (OKR) into detailed requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria. + Collaborate with engineering, architecture, and other Ford Business customers to facilitate the delivery of product features. + Help manage and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and release plans. + Participate actively in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. + Contribute to the monitoring and analysis of product performance metrics, identifying areas for optimization and improvement. + Assist in preparing and maintaining product documentation, including feature specifications, user guides, training requirements and release notes. + Effectively communicate product updates, progress, and technical details to internal stakeholders. **Jira Usage & Workflow Facilitation:** + Utilize Jira daily to manage tasks, create and update user stories, track risks & issues, and monitor feature development progress. + Navigate and understand complex Jira boards, dashboards, and reports to extract relevant information about team progress and project status. + Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams or other service teams within Jira, ensuring clear communication and task handoffs. + Help ensure data accuracy and consistency within Jira tickets, adhering to established workflows and best practices. + Understand how Jira supports Agile methodologies like Scrum and Kanban, and contribute to optimizing team workflows within the platform. + Assist in generating basic reports and dashboards from Jira to provide insights into project health and team velocity. + Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related technical field. + 1-3 years of experience in a product-focused role (e.g., Product Analyst, Business Analyst, Project Coordinator) or in a software development team. + Demonstrable experience as a user of Jira for task management, issue tracking, and workflow progression within a product management team. + Foundational understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban). + Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an aptitude for learning new technologies and concepts quickly. + Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate ideas clearly and concisely. + Proactive, self-motivated, and eager to learn and grow within a fast-paced environment. + Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team. + Familiarity with other collaboration tools like Confluence is a plus. **Requisition ID** : 49129