Truck Platform Program Management Analyst
Truck Platform Program Management Analyst
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Job Description
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 were 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 have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy electrification smart mobility technologies and more!
The Global Program Management mission is to deliver great global product programs that support the business plans financials quality and win in the marketplace. This exciting high-visibility position will support the delivery of the Truck Platform. The Truck Platform team not only executes critical UNVx-to-TDC workstreams for T3 vehicle programs but is also engaged in detailed technical strategy and planning while driving platform scale and efficiency.
This position provides an exciting opportunity to contribute to multiple current and forward model T3 programs. Program Management teams are responsible for managing the milestones and deliverables to take vehicles from the concept phase to production. PM workstreams including Truck Platform PM are grouped into four technical pillars:
(1) Program Planning can include technical planning & strategy cross-truck program feature execution establishing platform attribute efficiencies and scale & complexity
(2) Program Control can include managing UNVx/platform timing program health reports decision approval forums platform steering team meetings and sourcing (part and tool orders)
(3) Program Studio can include supporting the appearance approval forum for the Truck platform / shared technologies
(4) Program Launch can include managing change management launch issue resolution at the assembly plant the prototype build process and the plant vehicle team process
Responsibilities
What Youll Do
The Truck Platform PM position will involve a number of the following workstreams:
- Define and Manage Platform Toolkit
- Lead ABC/Chessboard development
- Technical interface with suppliers/supply chain and Engineering to implement Platform Sourcing Strategy
- Establish attribute bandwidth efficiencies
- Interact with product development engineering across all vehicle systems from the component level to fully integrated in-vehicle systems
- Manage pre-production vehicle builds from end to end including technical cost and feasibility issue resolution
- Determine fit-for-test criteria and develop and coordinate test scheduling/allocation for the prototype
- Organize new program launch activities & track key program metrics
- Identify major program issues including technical compatibility and help needed and take actions to resolve them
- Manage and maintain program sharing sites & program communications
- Organize product technical reviews ranging from planning to studio/appearance
- Deliver technical product assumption changes via the change control process
- Resolve cross-functional cost quality and timing conflicts and drive consensus
- Drive part quality and warranty cost reductions through component vehicle benchmarking and analysis of dealership vehicle repair processes
Qualifications
Youll Have
- Bachelors degree
- 5 years of experience in at least one of the following: program planning program management D&R Engineering vehicle architecture and/or vehicle engineering
- 3 years of experience across the total program life cycle
- Demonstrated ability to lead and work in a team
Even Better Youll Have
- Strong problem-solving skills including working knowledge of Six Sigma
- Strong negotiation and persuasion skills
- Demonstrated conflict management skills
- Strong analytical communication and organizational skills
- Ability to work closely and successfully with others in order to deliver results
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!
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 builderor 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 Years Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
For more information on salary and benefits click here: position is a range of salary grades 7 and 8 .
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
