Exterior & Structural Systems Programs Lead at Ford Global Career Site

Dearborn, Michigan, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Strategic Engineering Program Leadership, Program Delivery, Process Excellence, Performance Management, Automotive Knowledge, Microsoft Office Suite, Ford Corporate Procedures, Communication Skills, Presentation Skills, Leadership Performance, Organizational Skills, Execution Skills, Teamwork, Interpersonal Skills, Program Management, Hardware/Software Integration

Industry

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Description

Strategic Engineering Program Leadership: Facilitate the alignment of priorities within the functional department and between program teams, coordinating actions with functional teams, providing clear direction and guidance to ensure successful achievement of program Milestones. Program Delivery & Process Excellence: Drive the delivery of high-quality, cost, weight and efficiency metrics in accordance with program timelines, championing functional process excellence, and ensuring adherence to established targets. Performance Management & Target Achievement: Manage processes, metrics, and deliverables to consistently meet program targets and timelines, tracking progress, implementing corrective actions, and ensuring overall program success. BS degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering preferred). Automotive Knowledge - Comprehensive knowledge of vehicle components and system functions. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). Working knowledge and experience with Ford Corporate procedures and processes: JIRA, WERS, Global 8D, GPDS, Change Control, FEDE Workbench, AIMS, Integrator, E2KS, Part ordering. Communication & Presentation Skills: High proficiency in English (reading, writing, and speaking) with exceptional presentation skills for effective communication in high-level management forums, diverse teams, and stakeholder interactions. Demonstrated strong leadership performance, combining expertise in team building, problem-solving, strategic thinking, and effective decision-making. Strong organizational and execution skills, demonstrated through effective planning, delegation, and prioritization of tasks to ensure timely delivery of results and achievement of team goals. Exceptional teamwork and interpersonal skills, including the ability to foster a positive and collaborative work environment, proactively address conflicts, and build strong relationships across multidisciplinary teams. Preferred experience in Program Management, Hardware/Software Integration, and/or Functional Systems. 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/GSRSP1 This position is a range of salary grades LL6 . Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Responsibilities

Lead the alignment of priorities within the functional department and program teams to ensure successful program milestone achievement. Drive high-quality delivery metrics while managing processes and implementing corrective actions to meet program targets.