T6 Sr. Program Coordinator

About Us

Lead. Grow. Transform.

Ford Australia is constantly evolving and innovating committed to delivering smarter more connected vehicles for all Australians now and for generations to come.

Looking ahead Ford is excited about the future. With an expanding vehicle lineup growing digital services and a strong dealer network they are well-positioned to support Australian businesses in new ways.

As Australias largest automotive OEM employer we proudly have around 1500 talented engineers designers and specialists working across five Victorian sites. Crucially Australia is a key global development hub for Ford and their local design and engineering team lead the creation of vehicles including the Ranger Ranger Raptor and Everest models sold in around 180 markets worldwide.

Complementing this technical network Ford Australias National Sales Company (NSC) located in Richmond is the central hub for commercial and customer engagement activities across the country.

Why Ford

For a century weve been a driving force across Australia building a legacy that truly speaks for itself. Leading the way the Ranger continues its rein as Australias No. 1 Selling Vehicle and our iconic Mustang proudly holds its position as Australias No. 1 Sports Car.

These remarkable achievements are a testament to our unwavering commitment to innovation and a customer-focused approach that has delivered success across our entire lineup giving us so much to be excited about! But we believe we do more than just build award-winning vehicleswe build careers.

• Discounted lease car options.
• Multiple Employee Resource Groups Ford Pride Women of Ford and Ford Empowering Diverse Abilities.
• Flexible Work Arrangements.
• Growth and development opportunities via internal and external training.
• Paid parental leave from day 1.
• Comprehensive Employee Assist Program.
• Wellness Programs including Free Flu Vaccinations and Health Checks.
• Paid volunteer days.

About the Role

• The Ranger Super Duty Program Analyst will help lead the development of future Ranger Super Duty programs to define new products and continue expanding into new markets. This highimpact role involves collaborating with multiple stakeholdersmarkets finance and engineeringto shape future growth and maximise value across both new and existing markets.

• The successful candidate will help lead program change requests program timing and costing to inform the T6 (Ranger & Everest) Cycle Plan. This position reports directly to the Ranger Super Duty Program Management Supervisor and is based in Australia at the International Market Group Product Development Centre in Broadmeadows Melbourne. The role operates under a hybrid work arrangement requiring four days in the office or at rolerelevant locations.

  Responsibilities

• Project Management: Lead all phases from initial design analysis feasibility studies and engineering validation to final product sign-off.

• Program Change Management & Delivery: Lead the change management of vehicle programs.

• Problem Solving & Resolution: Act as a primary Ranger Super Duty resource for identifying analyzing and resolving program issues taking full ownership and driving solutions for challenges that arise during the vehicle program.

• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiency gains within the vehicle program.

• Cross-functional Leadership:Work cross-functionally with engineering design manufacturing and studio teams to ensure seamless integration and execution of program initiatives actively pushing for timely completion and successful outcomes.

• GPDS Milestone Leadership: Lead the program through the Global Product Development System (GPDS) gateways with a heavy focus on the early-stage milestones specifically from Pre Program Start to Program approval . You will ensure all deliverables are met on time and to Fords rigorous quality standards.
• PDL & Scope Management: Take full ownership of the Program Description Letter (PDL). You will be responsible for defining the program scope feature offerings and complexity reductions ensuring the product alignment matches the Super Duty brand promise of extreme capability (GVM/GCM upgrades).
• Business Case & Entrepreneurial Growth: Act as a mini-CEO for your workstream. You will develop and refine business cases for new features or derivatives identifying white space opportunities in the market (e.g. specialized fleet mining or defense) and articulating the ROI to senior leadership.
• Change Management:Lead the Change Requestprocess. You will evaluate the impact of engineering changes on program timing cost (TPE/TME) and weight ensuring the T6 Cycle Plan remains optimized. Experience with Change Control is essential.
• Cross-Functional Technical Integration: Work deeply within Ford Engineering releasing systems to track engineering progress. You will bridge the gap between Studio (design) and Engineering to ensure the Super Dutys unique hardware requirements are integrated without compromising the core T6 architecture.

• Strategic Problem Solving: Identify Red/Yellow status items in the program dashboard and proactively lead task forces to resolve technical or financial roadblocks before they impact the critical path.

About you

• Bachelors degree in engineering/business required

• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in automotive engineering / program management

• Demonstrated (placed not inferred) Program experience in either Ranger Super Duty program Special Vehicle Engineering MCA Program or Flexible Architecture Program or Ford Racing/Performance programs.

• End-to-end program management in product development spanning from initial concept through to launch.

• In-depth knowledge of vehicle systems components and integration principles.

• Effective leadership skills with a positive collaborative and solution-oriented approach to cross-functional collaboration demonstrating a proactive mindset to drive teams ensure accountability and take ownership of results.

• Ability to travel as required.

• Demonstrated Ford PD Experience: You have a proven track record within the Ford GPDS environment. Able to demonstrate the why behind the gateways and how to navigate modify thrift and setup a program to be able to keep a program on track.

• Technical & Financial Literacy: Able to demonstrate a technical proficiency specific to what is important to Super Duty Understanding the vehicle capability target customers and how the vehicle interacts within the customer space and then pivot to a meeting with Finance to discuss profit margin and business cases.

• Entrepreneurial & Customer-Centric: You demonstrate an entrepreneurial mindset. You have experience looking at a vehicle not just as a machine but as a tool for a customers business. You can demonstrate times you have identified a market need and pushed a feature or solution through the system to capture that value.

• Systems Proficiency: High proficiency in Ford-specific tools is essential: WERS eFDVS AVBOM and FEDE. You understand how data flows through these systems and how to use them to audit program health.

• T6 Platform Knowledge: Prior experience with the T6 platform (Ranger/Everest) is highly desirable. You understand the specific challenges of the IMG markets and the regulatory requirements across the 180 markets we serve.

• Influence without Authority: As a GSR8 you must be able to influence senior stakeholders and cross-functional partners. You are a negotiator who can balance the want of Marketing with the can-do of Engineering and the must-have of Finance.

If you want to be a part of this challenging and rewarding transformation Apply Now.

Equal Opportunity

Ford Australia is inclusive employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

If you require any support or adjustments to the recruitment process please contact our Talent and Inclusion Lead Sarah at.

Applicants must be legally authorised to work in Australia. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

---Applications will close on 3rd May

Please note due to the high numbers of applications we will only be able to contact shortlisted candidates