Program Manager

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In this position...

• You will be working closely with a large cross-functional team through out Ford and into the supply base to deliver the program content theme appearance supply base selection financial targets and timing plan to win with enthusiast customer and increase Ford Racing business profits.
• You will be responsible for leading the Program Execution of specific Ford Racing vehicles.The scope of program execution is from product inception based on enthusiast customer desires to product launch at the production facility.

What youll do...

• Run the Program Control Function to lead the Ford Racing and Core Engineering teams through the key milestones in a program successfully
  • Runing clear & efficient Program Steering Team meetings for each production platform.
  • Drive the key things on the now and look ahead to the areas that need attention in the near
  • Provide the assessment for each program and help needed on weekly basis to standards.
• Lead the Studio Appearance Process
  • Collaborate with design design engineering and product engineering to have an overall plan to establish and gain approval on the theme
  • Manage the appearance loop process and facilitate the weekly management review cadence.
  • Arrange escalation reviews as required to resolve design loop gating issues.
  • Manage the Color PDLs and lead the appearance approval process for each part in Color PDL
• Co-Lead Sourcing
  • With engineering and purchasing teams establish and gain VP approval on overall program sourcing plan for Under-body and Upper-body Commodities.
  • Working with engineering purchasing and supply base co-lead the team through successful delivery of sourcing contract completion.
  • Define and Manage FR PV Engineering & Purchasing Matched Pair Process
• Lead Financial Control for Contribution Cost and Vendor Tooling
  • With the support of engineering and financial function define the targets and track through the program to these targets.
  • For robust program timing delivery manage this process through co-led Cost PAT.
• Co-Lead Financial Control on Engineering
  • Establish the engineering headcount required for each program through established process to gain alignment with each impact functional activity support the program delivery.
  • In co-leadership with the Ford Racing Production Vehicle Launch & Quality Manager establish targets and timing for the prototype builds required to deliver the program.
  • As changes in program definition collaborate on revised build plan.
• Co-Lead Program Milestone Paper Lead with the respective Chief Program Engineer: TPS / MR / TSC / PS / PSC / FPD / Check point C / PA
  • Lead the early Program Papers TPS / MR / TSC require collaboration across many skills teams to move from concept to targets to supporting the underbody sourcing process.
  • Lead the pivotal Program Papers PS / PSC that finalize the program definition as related to the customer and financial targets. Gain concurrence to these targets with each impact functional activity support the program delivery.
  • Lead the Final Program Papers FPD / Checkpoint C / PA.
• Co-Lead Product Definition with the respective Chief Program Engineer:
  • Collaborate with Ford Racing Planning & Marketing teams to create a proposal for an enthusiast customer.
  • Include content that transfers of technology from the Ford Racing Production Vehicle to Competition Vehicle.
  • Support Ford Racing Pre-Program Vehicle Architecture by providing feedback related to customer / marketing input on alternatives and assisting in enabling new technology into the overall Vehicle Program Timing Plan

Youll have...

• Bachelors of Science degree in required.
• Minimum of 10 years experience in Automotive OEM Vehicle Program Management
• Demonstrated experience Program Management in delivery of Automotive OEM Program through Studio Appearance Process.

Even better you may have...

• Engineering or Finance BS degree
• Experience in Automotive OEM Purchasing.
• Ability to develop clear working level documents and management presentations as well as clear/concise communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage several unique tasks simultaneously.
• Ability and willingness to travel to both Ford and supplier domestic and foreign locations.

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 leadership level 5.

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