Program Manager

At Ford Pro we transform our customer experiences in and around the vehicle by bringing together hardware software and services to foster simple transparent and ongoing digital relationships among our customers their vehicles and Ford.

We are scaling our Business Operations teams global capabilities to support a growing portfolio of programs across multiple vehicle platforms. We are actively seeking a Program Manager to join our dynamic team - someone who brings a meticulous approach to their work and consistently thrives within fast-paced evolving environments.

The ideal candidate will be a confident collaborator adept at uniting and inspiring diverse cross-functional teams to achieve shared objectives. This role demands a proactive problem-solver with a knack for proposing creative and innovative solutions that drive significant improvements in operational efficiency and foster seamless alignment across various teams. If you are passionate about orchestrating complex initiatives optimizing processes and building strong collaborative partnerships we invite you to apply.

What youll do

• Own the system not just the plan- Serve as the single source of truth across scope dependencies risks and decisions. Translate strategic intent into executable plans and ensure teams stay aligned as conditions change.

• Lead executive-level governance and decision-making - Design and run governance forums that drive clarity accountability and timely decisions. Frame trade-offs escalate risks with context and guide leaders toward resolution.

• Influence without authority - Build credibility across stakeholders. Resolve conflict align incentives and keep teams moving forward even when priorities compete.

• Anticipate and manage risk proactively - Identify systemic risks early not just delivery issues. Drive mitigation plans that balance speed quality and business impact.

• Model strong program leadership behaviors - Demonstrate clear thinking decisive action and calm execution under pressure. Set the tone for accountability transparency and follow-through.

Youll have...

• Bachelors degree in Business Management Economics or a related field or equivalent demonstrated business operations experience (e.g. PMO strategy operations portfolio management).

• 6 years of experience leading cross-functional programs with competing priorities.

• 3 years operating autonomously in ambiguous unstructured environments where success required judgment prioritization and trade-off decisions not just execution against a defined backlog.

• Demonstrated business acumen translating strategy into execution plans defining success metrics and managing outcomes against business objectives.

• Experience establishing and using dashboards to drive decisions surface risk and communicate progress to senior leaders.

• Strong executive communication skills having the ability to synthesize complex information frame decisions and influence without authority.

• Proven stakeholder management and relationship-building skills with the ability to align teams with conflicting incentives and perspectives.

• Confidence leading through ambiguity balancing structure with adaptability and making progress without perfect information.

• Emotional intelligence and sound judgment the ability to navigate tension challenge constructively and maintain trust across teams.

Note: This role is not a technical program manager position. While technical fluency is valuable success in this role depends on business judgment influence and execution leadership.

Even better you may have:

• Experience working within a PMO Portfolio Management or Operations including governance design standards metrics or operating cadences.

• Experience leading multi-workstream programs where success depended on coordination sequencing and executive alignment rather than technical depth.

• Exposure to financial planning capacity management or investment trade-off discussions.

• Beyond just leading projects experience specifically contributing to or managing PMO functions (e.g. governance standards metrics tool administration).

• Experience leading larger interconnected programs composed of multiple projects demonstrating a higher level of strategic oversight and coordination.

• Experience in developing and implementing enterprise-wide risk management frameworks performing quantitative risk analysis and facilitating risk mitigation strategies across multiple projects

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 leadership level 6 and ranges from $115500-$218100.

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.

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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