Strategic Finance & Partnerships – Universal EV

In this position...

This position sits at the intersection of corporate strategy advanced engineering and product development finance. You will be responsible for evaluating structuring and executing partnerships that carry billion-dollar implications for Fords future. You will be the source of truth for the financial viability of new ventures licensing deals and joint developments.

What Youll Do

• Architect Complex Partnerships: Lead the financial evaluation and structuring of high-stakes partnership opportunities. You will bring structure and clarity to ambiguous deal concepts defining the win-win for Ford and its global partners.
• Billion-Dollar Modeling: Build and own the top 5% financial models required to evaluate investment potential NPV and long-term ROI for initiatives with outcomes on the scale of billions of dollars.
• Strategic Decision Support: Provide the quantitative backbone for make vs. buy vs. partner decisions ensuring that Fords capital is deployed toward the highest-impact outcomes.
• Executive Storytelling: Distill complex deal structures and financial risks into clear concise and compelling narratives for Fords senior executive leadership and the Board of Directors.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Act as the bridge between technical teams (Engineering Software) Legal and Corporate Development to ensure partnership terms align with Fords long-term technical roadmap.
• First Principles Evaluation: Bring a rigorous first principles mindset to solve challenges where no playbook existsevaluating everything from battery supply chain ventures to software licensing and vehicle platform sharing.
• Continuous Optimization: Identify and take initiative in delivering continuous improvement across our financial processes ensuring we move at the speed of a tech company while maintaining the rigors of a global OEM.

Youll Have...

• Bachelors Degree in Finance Business Economics or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 6-10 years of experience in Investment Banking Management Consulting or Private Equity. Operational finance experience at a fast-paced scaling technology company is a significant plus.
• You are a Top 5% Excel power user. You can build sophisticated dynamic and error-free operating models and P&Ls from scratch with speed and precision.
• A demonstrated ability to thrive in highly ambiguous environments creating order out of chaos and defining the financial path forward for new-to-world initiatives.
• Exceptional presentation skills with the ability to influence C-suite stakeholders through data-driven storytelling.
• You take full responsibility for the accuracy of your work and are willing to get your hands dirty in the data to ensure project success.

Even better you may have...

• MBA
• Direct experience in the EV battery technology or renewable energy sectors.
• Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau PowerBI) and SQL to complement your Excel mastery.
• A track record of leading high-performing teams and building a followership throughout your career.

This position is a leadership level 6 and ranges from $00.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: sponsorship is not available for this position.

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This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.

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