Director, Executive Operations and Project Management

In this position...

This role will work directly with the CEOs Chief of Staff to drive strategic process around internal operational initiatives and will also be a key partner to leadership in driving transformation efficiency and reduced waste across the enterprise. This individual will focus on improving processes integrating new processes and technologies and enhancing operational efficiency. This leader will work closely with senior leaderships business and functional offices and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver sustainable process improvements ensure compliance and implement best practices in the CEOs Office and across the enterprise. This individual will be a champion of initiatives focused on continuous improvement and removing waste across the organization. This leader will also utilize their internal network to support and drive cross-functional transformation projects and assist with ELT- and Board-facing tasks.

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven individual. The ideal candidate for this position will have a strategic mindset is highly organized detail-oriented and able to work in a fast-paced environment with well-established executive level communication skills.

What youll do...

• Lead the development and distribution of briefing materials agenda planning and subsequent steps.
• Liase with Communications leads and supporting functions including drafting written or verbal communications.
• Own specific engagement activities including thoughtful design of meaningful sessions soliciting input and feedback structuring and scheduling events.
• Provide thought partnership to the CEO Chief of Staff and other members of the team.
• Project management support for key business reviews and initiatives.
• Support dynamic requirements of the office with ability to flex and react to changing work assignments and priorities across a broad spectrum of business areas.
• Process Optimization: Identify inefficiencies in existing processes and systems and lead initiatives to streamline operations.
• Use experience to recommend and implement smarterways of working processes and habits.
• Leverage creative and administrative talents to accelerate modernization including the ability to both lead and support key initiatives.

• Strategy Development & Execution: Develop and lead a comprehensive transformation strategy aligned with the organizations business goals and objectives.

• Technology Integration: Partner with the Enterprise Technology organization to drive the adoption of emerging technologies to enhance objective setting reporting forecasting and analysis.

• Change Management: Lead change management efforts to ensure smooth adoption of new processes tools and technologies across business offices and functional teams.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with senior leaders their tems and other business and functional units to ensure alignment on transformation goals and execution.

• Performance Measurement: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and track the progress of initiatives reporting regularly to CEO Chief of Staff.

Youll have...

• Bachelors degree and masters degree or equivalent experience
• Excellent organization and planning skills
• Highly self-motivated
• Capability to build networks across multiple skill teams
• Skilled communicator with ability to influence (at all levels) through both written and verbal formats
• Proactive nature to address issues with initiative
• Strong analytical skills
• Strategic thinking/problem solving ability
• Strong sense of ownership with ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to maintain focus & drive for results in a dynamic business environment.
• Confidence working independently/autonomously as the voice of the team
• Flexible/adaptable to changing work assignments/business priorities
• Extremely comfortable with and accepting of change
• Positive can-do attitude
• Innovative outlook and ability to work with evolving strategies and priorities
• Maturity to interface with cross-functional teams at all levels and be the voice of the CEOs Office

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.

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