Privacy Operation Specialist, Technical DSR

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?

As a global leader in advanced mobility solutions, our outstanding team of legal professionals helps us navigate the continually changing legal and regulatory landscape. In our Office of General Counsel, you’ll be part of an organization that collaborates with outside counsel to operate as a global team and deliver world-class legal, tax and audit services to client groups throughout the company.

Be the guardian of our website consumer rights. Your technical expertise will be the frontline defense in ensuring our consumer choice on our websites operates flawlessly. This is a high-impact role where your work directly prevents legal, financial, and reputational damage, making you essential to our compliance and customer trust commitments.

Take ownership of a mission‑critical technical system. You will be our go‑to specialist for the technology that powers consumer choice on our websites. You’ll have the focus and autonomy to investigate, troubleshoot, and master the intricate workings of a system that is vital to our global privacy obligations.

Step into a role with clear and urgent importance. This position was created as an immediate priority to meet non‑negotiable regulatory commitments. You won’t be just another cog in the machine; you will be a key player whose contributions are highly visible to privacy leadership.

• You will proactively monitor the technical performance of our consumer choice systems on our websites, ensuring every consumer opt‑outs are processed correctly.
• You will act as the first responder for any technical issues within consumer choice systems on our website, investigating and resolving system malfunctions to prevent compliance failures.
• You will collaborate closely with Enterprise Technology and business teams standing up or managing websites to diagnose complex issues, coordinate fixes, and communicate the operational status of our systems.
• You will help refine our processes by identifying opportunities for technical improvements, testing system updates, and validating that our tools function as intended.
• You will maintain clear documentation on system issues and their resolutions, providing reports to privacy leadership to demonstrate the operational integrity of our consumer choice systems.

• 10 or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• At least two years of hands‑on experience in a technical role involving website operations, such as web development, digital marketing operations, or marketing technology (Mar Tech).
• A solid understanding of fundamental web technologies, including HTML, JavaScript, and the role of cookies, pixels, and tracking tags.
• Demonstrated experience using browser developer tools to inspect website elements, check for cookies, and troubleshoot script behavior.

• Direct, hands‑on experience configuring, deploying, and managing cookie consent banners using the One Trust platform.
• Experience with tag management systems and an understanding of how to use it to control tags based on consent signals.
• One Trust professional certifications (such as Cookie Consent Expert) or other relevant privacy certifications like CIPT (Certified Information Privacy Technologist).
• Experience in a large organization, managing consent banners across multiple websites with different tracking technologies.
• A strong understanding of the specific legal requirements for cookie consent under regulations like the GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, and CCPA/CPRA.

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!

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp‑up programs, subsidized back‑up…