Transformation Workstreams Lead

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About EVDD

Ford is redefining how it will build a better world for the future by creating a culture and opportunities where employees will capitalize on Fords excellence in designing and building the most iconic products while also helping develop the future of world-class connected vehicles. EVDD Fords Electric Vehicle Digital and Design team is responsible for defining the technology vision within Ford and driving the future of digital technologies and design. We will deliver the speed of a startup with the deep expertise of high-volume production.

As part of the future we have the EVDD function. Electric Vehicles Digital and Design leadership driving the future of the digital technologies.

What youll do

Reporting directly to the EVDD Transformation Workstreams Senior Manager you will support and partner a team of highly skilled self-motivated experienced and networked individuals serving as the architects between strategy and ongoing operations to facilitating continuous improvement. Your day-to-day responsibilities will be to work closely with the Senior Transformation Manager and supporting team to provide project management coordination and analytical assistance. This group will function like a SWAT team with the task of rapid assessments defining approaches to address gaps and implementing streamlined strategies and processes to address operational gaps throughout the organization combining highly skilled project management work with creative process improvement and problem solving.

• Identify key workstreams and initiatives in EVDD to address operational gaps and efficiency opportunities
• Evaluate complex situations and make rapid assessments using available data
• Design solutions that solve for multiple variables with maximum efficiency
• Engage and assemble cross-functional teams within EVDD and cross-skill teams as required (Industrial Systems Finance Purchasing Manufacturing etc.)
• Drive robust communication to ensure team alignment
• Combines highly skilled project management work with creative process improvement and problem solving
• Develop strategic and innovative cross-functional solutions to identify lasting improvements inclusive of robust tracking and measurement methodologies
• Design critical KPIs and monitor ongoing efficiency and effectiveness
• Project manage key workstreams and ensure partners are working together collaboratively to meet deliverables
• Stand up new processes implementation of lessons learned to prevent reoccurrence and shape future processes to inform future organizational structures

What youll have

• Bachelors degree in engineering computer science or business or equivalent industry experience
• 5 years of experience in strategic roles within tech automotive or related industries with a track record of increasing responsibility
• Minimum 5 years of experience working in engineering and business operations succeeding in assignments with very high degree of complexity ambiguity and company navigation
• Demonstrated ability to think critically processing and analyzing complex information while considering different perspectives driving high quality solutions
• Experience in driving organizational operational and cultural transformations that lead to improved business outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and translate complex concepts into actionable plans
• High business acumen to understand and make smart decisions in a business scenario encompassing knowledge of how the organization operates its financial standing and its strategic direction in context with the greater enterprise
• A Bias for action driving items to closure without sacrificing quality or timeliness
• Demonstrated complex project management and organizational skills
  

Even better youll have

• Experience working in Automotive/Manufacturing Industry
• Data-driven decision-making style with significant experience working with a variety of data structures and proven ability to synthesize the signal from the noise and apply these insights to key decisions
• Comfort with ambiguity demonstrated ability to structure an approach to complex problems and drive clarity on solutions
• Ability to effortlessly flex and utilize strategic thinking skills systems thinking skills and attention-to-detail
• Ability to influence above and below leadership level across multiple functions and business units doing so without invoking the name or title of the principal(s) with which you are partnering
• Ability to use high levels of tech to improve efficiency and productivity be on the leading edge of technology adoption

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 8.

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