Manager, Yield Management

Manager Yield Management

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In this position...
The Yield Management (YM) team supports all Ford Blue and Model e product lines and tackles the 5 highest priority strategic and profit projects each quarter. The team works in Value Sprints with a dedicated team focused against a specific mandate for a dedicated period of time. The team applies problem-solving framework and leverages advanced analytics to derive insights and deliver tangible recommendations to create value for Ford.

What youll do...
Yield Management Overview

The Yield Management (YM) team supports all Ford Blue and Model e product lines and tackles the 5 highest priority strategic and profit projects each quarter. The team works in Value Sprints with a dedicated team focused against a specific mandate for a dedicated period of time. The team applies problem-solving framework and leverages advanced analytics to derive insights and deliver tangible recommendations to create value for Ford. Yield Managements project portfolio aims to deliver a balance of:

Near term vehicle line specific profit improvement or risk mitigation actions
New or expanded enterprise capabilities
Long term portfolio optimizations

This Yield Management position operates cross-functionally across Marketing & Sales Brand Product Marketing General Management GDI&A Finance & Ford Credit. Managers come from a range of different backgrounds and work on specific sprints typically for 6-8 weeks.

This role is at the intersection of strategy operations and analytics and is tasked with creating change and maximizing profits in the Ford plan. The immediate working team is highly collaborative and is a high-exposure role with ongoing interaction with leadership across Ford Blue Model e and Ford Pro.

The YM managers work as sprint participants and sprint sprint team members are responsible for:

Applying structured problem-solving mindset to sprints
Accessing and analyzing data to develop solutions including leveraging advanced analytics tools and building adhoc data models
Considering enterprise-wide impact and sensitivity of sprint recommendations
Communicating analysis insights and implications of sprint recommendations

Additionally managers are responsible for:

Guiding and assisting work of sprint analysts ensuring all work relates back to the problem statement
Leading the development of the sprint narrative and succinct senior level presentation materials

When leading sprints managers responsible for:

Establishing the sprint mandate and problem statement with key stakeholders
Structuring the workstreams for the team
Leading analysis and developing insights and implications of decisions
Delivering clear and actionable recommendations

Youll have...
Bachelors degree in business data analytics strategy or related field
5 years experience in project management including client-interfacing
Highly capable working in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Even better you may have...
MBA or MS degree in an appropriate field of study
Experience with Alteryx SQL Qlik and Google Cloud Platform
Knowledge of Marketing & Sales including exposure to some combination of go to market strategy brand marketing field ops sales variable marketing pricing allocation production or supply chain
Executive communication experience (verbal & written)
Comfort with ambiguity demonstrated ability to structure an approach to complex problems and drive clarity on solutions
Ability to lead cross functional teams
Quick learner who is eager to learn new skills and concepts
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making ability

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve outlined but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company we encourage you to apply!

This position is aleadership level 6.
For more information on salary and benefits click here: sponsorship is not available for this position.