Program Management Analyst

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!

In this position...

This position provides an exciting opportunity to contribute to multiple Current and Forward Model Programs. Program Management teams are responsible for managing the milestones and deliverables to take vehicles from the concept phase to production. PM workstreams are grouped into four technical pillars:

Program Planning (Develop a winning product proposition and business case)

Program Control (Drive on time delivery)

Program Studio (Work with studio to define the appearance content with exceptional customer appeal at program cost targets)

Prototype, Launch & Plant Vehicle Teams (Support prototype builds, lead PD launch and Plant Vehicle Team processes)

What you'll do...

There are different responsibilities based on the pillar:

Program Planning – can include authoring the Product Direction Letter (features, options, color and material content for the vehicle), managing Export markets (business cases/content for other markets) and Milestone paper authoring

Program Control – can include managing program timing, program health reports, decision approval forums, program steering team meetings and sourcing (part and tool orders)

Program Studio – can include managing the appearance approval forum, key studio milestones, color harmony process and authoring the color and trim direction letter

Program Launch – can include managing change management, launch issue resolution at assembly plant, prototype build process, and plant vehicle team process

You'll have...

Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering discipline or related field

1+ years of experience with Program Management workstreams, critical thinking and organizational skills

Even better, you may have...

Master of Science degree

2+ years of experience with Program Management workstreams, critical thinking and organizational skills

Must have exceptional oral and written communication skills

Must have ability to organize and prioritize tasks

Must have ability to work well with cross-functional teams and drive issues to closure

Must have ability to develop and articulate a POV in a highly collaborative working environment

Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Applications

Engineering or Innovative Feature Development experience

Knowledge of Vehicle development milestones and deliverables

Strong resilience and the ability to adapt to changing priorities and challenging situations

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.

This position is a salary grade 8.

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This position is a range of salary grades **6-8** .

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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**Requisition ID** : 38472