Staff Business Architect

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Fords Electric Vehicles Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the companys vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed entrepreneurial and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. Youll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively staying focused on only what matters and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.

As a Staff Business Architect Transformation Lead at Fords ADVEV group you will lead business and technology transformations to establish and evolve new capabilities that support Fords electric vehicle vision. You will define key problem statements design new operating models and processes and integrate these with existing infrastructure through cross-functional collaboration. Your leadership will be crucial in closing capability gaps and enabling continuous improvement as EVDD tools and legacy Ford systems converge.

What youll do...
Own and deliver end-to-end transformation initiatives to establish new business capabilities supporting ADVEV objectives
Lead cross-functional teams spanning Engineering Manufacturing IT Supply Chain Logistics and more to drive change in processes tools and people
Apply strategic thinking and create influence without authority when leading transformations
Define clear problem statements to develop current state and future state operating models using process mapping techniques
Find relevant stakeholders and conduct discovery phases identify bottlenecks and pain points; innovate actionable solutions
Manage stakeholder relationships; prioritize competing needs and scope transformation projects accordingly
Apply well-formulated strategies to drive decision-making and accountability
Facilitate business process acceptance and ensure smooth adoption of changes
Control project scope within dynamic conditions ensuring timeline cost and quality goals
Analyze impacts of change vs inaction identify risks and dependencies and develop mitigation strategies
Incorporate organizational change management including communication training and rollout of process/tool changes to drive new capability adoption
Maintain flexibility and agility to adapt to evolving stakeholder needs organizational priorities and navigate through setbacks and uncertainties

Youll have...
Bachelors degree in Engineering Business or equivalent experience
Minimum 8 years of experience in business architecture transformation or consulting roles within organizations designing and manufacturing complex hardware products; automotive industry experience preferred
Proven track record of driving system improvements related to PLM ERP and MES systems (experience with 3DX/Catia preferred)
Strong sense of ownership analytical problem-solving and strategic thinking skills
Expertise in requirements elicitation translation and traceability throughout project lifecycles
Experience managing cross-functional teams and balancing diverse stakeholder priorities
Excellent communication skills and ability to influence and build consensus across departments
Knowledge of organizational change management principles and practices
Familiarity with tools like 3DX and domains such as BOM management virtual/physical validation product lifecycle management and supply chain is a plus

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.

This position is a salary grade LL6.

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