Director, Corporate Strategy
Director, Corporate Strategy
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Job Description
At Ford Motor Company we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. Ford is continuing to transform its global automotive business accelerating the development and scaling of breakthrough electric connected vehicles while using our iconic nameplates to strengthen operating performance and take full advantage of engineering and industrial capabilities. Ford is undergoing its biggest opportunity for growth and value creation since Henry Ford scaled production of the Model T.
With our incredible plans for the future of mobility we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrows transportation.
In this position
Acts as a strategic advisor to help define and drive business and corporate strategy and vision through thoughtful engagement with POV owners across the business. As the strategy expert this Director helps identify and solve for the most pressing strategic matters frame strategic choices provide supporting data and solicit diverse perspectives in service of the business and corporate strategy. They drive clarity and alignment across the Company on the highest-level strategic choices through robust governance and consultation.
Partners with the Companys market intelligence apparatus to routinely sense and monitor events and trends in relevant and adjacent industries. The director will proactively analyze potential impacts and drive the right discussions and decision across the business to ensure preparedness.
Acts as a thought leader in designing and implementing continuous process improvements to ensure key business initiatives and partnership milestones and priorities are on track across the partnership with leaders and key stakeholders the Director Corporate Strategy supports objective setting and tracking that aligns with the long-term and short-term strategic goals to help define the corporate strategy and maximize enterprise value.
Leads special projects as requested by the Executive Director Corporate Strategy the Chief Strategy Officer the Executive Leadership Team and/or the Board of Directors. These could include strategy projects to support the companys strategic aims evaluate adjacent markets execute strategic objectives such as market exits or deliver other high priority strategic objectives
Responsibilities
What youll do
Collaborate with cross-functional skill teams to develop plans in line with the overall corporate strategy and business unit strategies
Analyze market dynamics current product line and business performance competitive intelligence internal and competitor financial performance and future scenarios to develop and evaluate strategies
Assist and drive partnership funnel generation and individual partner negotiations where required
Understand customer and technical requirements related to the products
Proactively identify strategic risks and potential strategy work required
Collaborate with leadership special committees and consultants to develop evaluate and execute strategies
Communicate strategy effectively throughout the company and with external stakeholders as needed
Responsible for ensuring suitable objectives and metrics are in place to measure performance and progress
Lead teams to deliver Corporate Strategy and company objectives
Develop Corporate Strategy team members through coaching mentorship and other professional
Qualifications
Key capabilities and experiences
Demonstrable ability to leverage data and storytelling to influence executive and board level stakeholders
Progressive consulting or corporate strategy experience in strategy development for industrial goods consumer product or technology companies
Experience in leading teams for strategy development and execution
Domain expertise in automotive technology or software. Specific knowledge in electric vehicles is a plus
Experience in coaching and mentoring team members for professional development Minimum Requirements
Youll have
Bachelors Degree Required 5 years corporate strategy experience in-house experience preferred
5 years experience managing teams Executed corporate and business strategy development for global organizations Preferred Requirements
Even better you may have
MBA preferred
Experience with strategic partnerships and corporate development
What youll receive in return
AspartoftheFordfamilyyoullenjoyexcellentcompensationandacomprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO retirement savingsandstockinvestmentplansincentivecompensationandmuchmore. Youll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition. Our benefits summary can be found here.
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 childcare 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.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
