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?

Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

As the Company adds more connectivity, electrification, technology and services to Ford and Lincoln vehicles and their user experiences, we are restructuring our Product Development Engineering teams to disrupt ourselves and create products and services that our customers cannot live without. With that comes the newly formed Vehicle Hardware Engineering Business Operations Office which will handle central responsibilities for the Exterior, Interior, Underbody, Electrical/Electronics, Flexible Vehicle Architecture, Digital Transformation, Six Sigma and Systems Integration Hardware Engineering Functions. 

This position has North American (and some global) responsibility for delivering both the headcount and budget for each of the Vehicle Hardware Engineering Programs. This position works with a cross-functional group of customers (Engineering Functional Teams, Vehicle Planning, Resource Planning, Finance, Supply Chain, Program Mgt Teams, and HR) on key strategic deliverables that support both organizational and functional elements of expense delivery. This is an exciting transition time for the company and the Business Operations Office is at the forefront by partnering with the functions to deliver The Plan.

You'll have...

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business (or equivalent).Vehicle Hardware Design & Release and/or Systems Engineering experience preferred.Excellent teamwork, leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills (written and verbal).Ability to manage day-to-day responsibilities without direct oversight (self-motivated, process orientated).Outstanding planning, organizational, data analysis, problem solving, and project management skills.Ability to handle multiple concurrent projects with competing deadlines.Effective negotiation skills with ability to interact effectively with ALL levels of management.Proficient in typical Microsoft Office tools – Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Online SharePoints, etc.

Even better, you may have...

Advanced Data Analytics skills.Experience with Coporate Summaries & Communications.Advanced Visual Presentation Skills.Advanced Excel functions such as VLOOKUPs, IF statements, PivotTables, and macro functions to streamline data sorting and analysis.Prior Exterior/Interior/Chassis/EDS Organization and its vehicle systems experience preferred.

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 of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, 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.

 

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD
This position is a range of salary grades 7 .

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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In this position...

Work collaboratively with Engineering, Vehicle Planning, Resource Planning, Global Business Offices and Program Teams to complete Program studies on time for the required Milestones.Manage Interface between Planners/Architects and Engineering to ensure PRECISE AND WELL-DEFINED Program Assumptions are provided and understood.Lead weekly meetings with Functional Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to review the weekly study requirements, collaborate on completion of PADTs, address any issues, and update on process changes.

What you'll do...

Store Program info and all related supporting documentation in an organized structure on the Business Operations Office SharePoint.Lead/Support functional resource management process and program sign-off inputs as SPOC (via RMM, GPRRS Review/Approval, ITM/NGIE processes, etc.)Support Investment Efficiency Team (including model updates, functional input, workshops, etc.)Analyze results of Investment Model runs and conduct final confirmations with Functional Engineers.Interface with Global Business Offices Counterparts to ensure all Program responsibilities are accounted for in each required region.VHE Special Projects and Continuous Process Improvement Initiatives.