Strategy Manager, FCSD at Ford Global Career Site
Dearborn, Michigan, United States -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Analytical Skills, Problem Solving, Communication, Leadership, Project Management, Strategic Thinking, Data Analysis, Mentoring, Automotive Industry Knowledge, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Presentation Skills, Creative Solutions, Business Development, Governance, Advanced Analytics, Mathematical Modeling

Industry

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Description
FCSD Strategy Managers are key workstream leaders and critical to successful strategy development and delivery. As a Strategy Manager within FCSD, you will: Generate hypotheses: Rigorously and analytically frame and structure the problem-solving process across topics on your assigned work stream(s), working with strategy leadership and/or stakeholders. Structure and solve the problem: Determine the most efficient and effective approach to solve complex problems, taking advantage of FCSD and the strategy organization's existing knowledge, beyond immediate connections. Conduct analyses: Ensure high quality and accurate analysis. Select the most effective analytical approaches and guide teams in applying leading edge techniques. Ensure team develops robust fact base, creatively addressing data constraints. Synthesize and generate recommendations: Synthesize compelling insights from complex analysis with an ability to draw out and prioritize key conclusions and independently develop sound recommendations. Communicate effectively and persuasively: Demonstrate strong influencing skills by effectively communicating findings, conclusions, and recommendations both verbally and in writing. Confidently present findings and lead problem solving discussions with the broader FCSD Strategy team and FCSD leadership. Provide apprenticeship and leadership to our growing team: Be a ‘player-coach' able to effectively break down a problem into discrete workstreams and balance doing versus delegation to ensure timely completion of high-quality deliverables; Model the Ford+ behaviors and values; practice situational leadership coaching work partners on the strategy toolkit and building domain expertise. Established and active employee resource groups Demonstrated thought leadership and subject matter expertise in your chose domain with a strong preference for experience in automotive, parts and service, or industrial goods Bachelor's degree required Minimum 5-10 years of experience (or Master's Degree and 3-5 years of experience) Proven experience leading high impact cross-functional projects at global scale, working with various levels of the organization. Inherently curious, analytically inclined and love solving complex problems Clear understandings about the fundamentals of the automotive industry and parts and services including competitive dynamics, trends, company operations Track record of challenging the status quo, being self-driven, and bringing creative solutions to lead the resolution of complex issues Love teaching, mentoring, and apprenticing colleagues Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint (written presentations for a senior executive audience), Excel (mathematical modeling of large data sets), Word (white papers) Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering or related field MBA preferred Strong preference for previous roles within Strategy organizations or at Management Consulting firms in analyst or manager roles Prior experience leading strategy projects or large-scale programs/projects at a global scale Prior experience supporting business development including opportunity identification, pipeline management, and deal execution Experience supporting project management and/or transformation offices including governance Technical background with advanced analytics Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
Responsibilities
As a Strategy Manager within FCSD, you will lead workstreams in strategy development and delivery, generating hypotheses and conducting analyses. You will synthesize insights and communicate recommendations effectively to stakeholders.
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