Body Controls Software Program Coordinator

Body Controls Software Program Coordinator


We made history and now we work to transform the future for our customers our communities and our families. Youll see your work on the road every day helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

Fords Electric Vehicles Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the companys vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed entrepreneurial and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. Youll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively staying focused on only what matters and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.

In this position...

The Body Controls Software Applications team is responsible for delivering vehicle-level features and functions that our customers desire. The Program Coordinator will be responsible for managing the global engineering projects and supporting the leadership team in administrative tasks enabling Ford Motor Company to create must-have products and services.

What youll do...

• Collaborate with engineering and key business partners to identify improve and document processes that affect Body Controls. Provide expertise on required departmental processes procedures and policies.
• Participate as an adjunct member of the Body Controls Managers leadership team including attending select meetings taking notes tracking assignments and following up on assigned action items.
• Lead operational aspects of the Body Controls organization including but not limited to:
  • Communication
  • Cross-functional cadence and agenda management
  • SharePoint and Confluence design and administration
  • OT forecasts approval and tracking actuals
  • Travel budget forecasts and tracking actuals
  • Coordinating and executing records retention annual file review (AFR) and DRIM requirements
  • Mapping and communicating upcoming organizational deliverables and deadlines
• Track upcoming Program Milestones that Body Controls must deliver to and support the team to ensure team alignment and preparedness going into official milestone reviews
• Act as Vehicle Coordinator for department test vehicle fleet responsible for maintaining vehicle budget fleet maintenance and repairs department drive authorization letters
• Maintain key operational documentation including organizational charts rosters department vacation calendars department records inventory matrix (DRIM) etc.
• Coordinate travel arrangements (transportation accommodations agenda) based on the Body Controls Managers travel needs and preferences. Manage sophisticated itineraries and updates. Complete related expense reports.
• Manage Body Controls Managers daily schedule/calendar meeting notices and agendas. Resolve scheduling conflicts in a timely manner and issue new meeting notices often involving global personnel/locations
• Coordinate team meetings and events such as team/staff meetings all-hands meetings off-sites team gatherings etc.
• Identify the preferred method of support for the Body Controls Managers and team members appropriately accommodating their working style. Partner with the team members to help them be efficient and effective with their time maintaining strong and consistent communications.
• Assist with special projects as needed

Youll have...

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 2 years of Business Office or equivalent experience
• 2 years of administrative procedures software applications (such as Microsoft Office Word Excel PowerPoint etc.) records management systems and other business procedures and terminology
• 2 years of experience experience using Microsoft Office SharePoint and Jira

Even better you may have...

• 3 years experience as an executive assistant supporting senior leader(s)
• Displays high degree of professionalism in order to maintain confidential information deal with people considerately and help establish strong relationships and positive communication
• Excellent organizational skills time management skills and attention to detail to include anticipating needs and being proactive
• Excellent writing editing and proofreading skills
• Ability to work collegially within a team environment in an open concept office area.
• Excellent teamwork leadership interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of Ford Systems and Processes (GPDS Milestones SharePoint Atlassian Jira Cloud Confluence MS Teams)

ou 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 salary grades 6-8 and ranges from $74300-$166200.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates skills and experience and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope responsibility and competitive market value.
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Visa 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. #LI-Hybrid
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