Miguel Mancilla

About Miguel Mancilla

Driven by curiosity about how technology creates business value, I excel at leading teams through their “forming and storming” phases and building high-performing groups equipped with the right processes and technologies. I distinguish trends from true strategic opportunities, blending business insight with hands-on knowledge of emerging technologies to deliver measurable results. I led 46 engineers to develop modeling, simulation, and automation capabilities critical to advanced driver assist features that save lives. My team launched electronic systems for the Mustang Mach-E and F-150, enabling digital key and over-the-air updates that saved the company millions. An early AI adopter, I leverage data, analytics, and insights to shape strategies that keep our product roadmaps ahead of the competition.

Experience

1. Senior Manager, Ai Strategy & Transformation, Advanced Product Concepting

   Ford Motor Company

   Sep 2025 — Present

   Shaping Ford\'s Advanced Product Concepting strategic direction, leading initiatives to identify and prioritize AI opportunities that will deliver rapid insights, accelerate the development of differentiated, innovative vehicles and features, and drive business value.Serving as a crucial bridge between technical AI teams and business leaders, ensuring our AI roadmap aligns with enterprise goals and championing the ethical and responsible use of AI.

Education

• Tecnológico de Monterrey

  Master's degree, Information Technology Management

  2010 — 2012

• Tecnológico de Monterrey

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Systems Engineering

  2001 — 2005

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  Professional Certificate, Engineering

  2018 — 2019

• University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business

  Executive MBA Candidate

  2025 — 2027

• The George Washington University

  Certificate, Project Management

  2007 — 2007

• Stanford University

  Stanford Advanced Project Management Certificate Program, Project Management

  2011 — 2012

Skills

• Automotive
• Engineering Management
• Test Management
• Integration
• Software Process Management
• Hardware
• Testing
• Vehicles
• Software Project Management
• Systems Engineering
• Automotive Engineering
• Six Sigma
• Embedded Software
• Process Improvement
• Product Development
• Strategic Planning
• Management
• Hil
• Software Testing
• Project Management
• Team Leadership
• Automated Software Testing
• System Integration Testing