The EVDDBusiness Operations Lead focused on Capital within the EV Digital & Design (EVDD) organization is a critical role designed to oversee the entire non-product capital process budget forecast and operations to drive operational productivity cost efficiencies and ensure optimal business performance of organizational capital budget from inception to project position will work closely with each EVDD skill team operations leaders to ensure smooth consistent day-to-day operations across the global organization effective financial forecast management enable a streamlined approach to capital project requests order placement and deliver continuous improvement of business process. Position will oversee and lead the implementation of the 5-year capital plan for the global organization. The EVDD Operations Capital Lead will report to the EVDD Operations Manager and maintain close cross-functional collaboration to ensure consistent operational practices and excellence in organizational performance.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in operations execution process improvement and data-driven decision making particularly in complex technical environments. They are detail-oriented analytical and possess excellent project management skills. They thrive on creating order from chaos are passionate about efficiency and demonstrate commitment to providing excellent customer service to their function(s).
In this position...
You will lead the EVDD non-product Capital Budget process
You will manage the business needs versus budget trade-offs tough choices and project delivery
You will be the Single Point of Contact for EVDD on all non-product capital project items questions and processes
You will partner with a small team of highly skilled self-motivated experienced and networked individuals of ongoing operations helping facilitate continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
Organizational Efficiency
Develop implement and maintain non-product capital operational system process and policies that promote organizational efficiency and productivity
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to streamline non-product capital process
Maintain ongoing communications to ensure proper operations within function consistent with EVDD processes
Collaborate with skill team operation leads to ensure non-product capital operational activities align with strategic objectives
Financial Management
Responsible for governance execution and oversight of non-product capital budgeting forecasting procurement and financial planning process for all EVDD functions
Partner with finance to deliver a robust data-driven forecast by skill team with action plan from project inception to final delivery
Manage data collection; monitor and analyze key budget metrics to achieve productivity targets reduce costs eliminate errors and deliver excellent customer service to function
Identify cost-saving opportunities eliminate redundancy and implement measures to optimize non-product capital utilization
Manage and support procurement of non-product capital approved projects.
Data and Analytics
Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting systems to track key performance indicators (KPIs) providing regular reports and insights to leadership on non-product capital status
Support executive level reporting of EVDD budget delivery health risk progress and value delivered based on insights derived from financial metrics
Conduct data analysis to identify trends opportunities and potential issues
Provide data-driven recommendations to support decision-making processes
Cross-functional Collaboration
Work closely with other business units including Finance and Supply Chain to ensure alignment and efficient operations
Collaborate with other Business Operations Leads within Ford to share best practices and maintain consistency across functions
Strengthen the organizations process discipline through education & communication
Streamline non-product capital process by increasing self-service and data transparency
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree required; advanced degree in Business Operations Management or related field a plus
3 years of experience in operations management preferably in software automotive or related industries
2 years of program or project management with experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives
2 years of budget management and financial planning experience
Proven track record in process improvement and implementing operational best practices
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
Proficiency in data analysis tools and business intelligence platforms
Excellent interpersonal skillswith the ability to navigate complex organizational dynamics
Experiencein executing large-scale programs or initiatives
Bias for action; a propensity to drive items to closure without sacrificing quality or timeliness
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!
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