Project Manager, Ford Energy

In this position...
The Program Manager is a high-impact functional leadership role responsible for defining executing and safeguarding the post-contract product delivery pipeline within the Ford Energy Sales this role you will serve as the lead authority on transitioning complex Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and integrated infrastructure projects from contract signing to final commissioning.

As a principal individual contributor you will directly oversee the execution of Ford Energys most strategic and complex deployments while establishing the standardized PMO processes delivery playbooks and stage-gate controls for the organization.

What youll do...

Key Responsibilities

1. Functional Leadership & Delivery Frameworks

• Standardized Execution: Lead the development implementation and continuous improvement of standardized post-contract delivery processes playbooks and stage-gate reviews tailored for BESS projects.
• Portfolio Health: Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) for project health delivery efficiency and financial performance across the Ford Energy portfolio.
• Tools & Systems Architecture: Champion the adoption of advanced program management tools and tracking systems to ensure consistent execution.
  

2. High-Stakes Project Execution

• Direct Delivery: Take personal accountability for the execution timeline and commissioning of Ford Energys largest most complex or high-risk utility-scale BESS installations
• Risk Mitigation: Conduct rigorous stakeholder and risk analyses to identify deployment hurdles and coordinate cross-functional interventions to unblock delivery pipelines.
• Technical & Operational Alignment: Act as the primary interface between Sales Engineering Finance and external EPC (Engineering Procurement and Construction) contractors to ensure aligned execution.
  
  

3. Stakeholder & Customer Management

• Primary Escalation Contact: Serve as the prime operational contact and consultant for customers utilities and senior internal leadership during project deployment.
• Contractual Coordination: Navigate and resolve complex contractual scheduling and technical coordination issues with external partners and utility representatives.
• Mentorship: Provide functional guidance mentorship and support to other project specialists and engineers across the organization.

Youll have...


Required

• Education: Bachelors degree in Engineering Business Administration Construction Management a related technical field or equivalent.
• Experience: 10 years of program management project delivery or PMO experience with a proven track record of executing large-scale utility infrastructure or energy projects.
• Execution Expertise: 3 years of experience directly managing building and mentoring high-performing project management teams.
• Execution Expertise: Strong background in post-contract execution EPC (Engineering Procurement and Construction) workflows contract management and utility-scale deployments.
• Leadership Capability: Proven ability to lead influence and drive consensus across matrixed cross-functional engineering and business teams without direct authority.
  
  

Even better you may have...
Preferred

• Masters degree or MBA.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) or PMP (Program Management Professional) certification.
• Deep domain knowledge of BESS grid-scale power systems or renewable energy project lifecycles.

Leadership Attributes

• Operational Leader: Able to establish and execute standardized project delivery frameworks and PMO guidelines ensuring operational readiness for complex deployments
• Collaborative Facilitator: Skilled at bridging gaps and building operational consensus between Sales Engineering Finance and external partners to drive aligned execution
• Execution Champion: Maintains a hands-on relentless focus on delivery timelines quality and project financials ensuring our most complex commitments to customers are met successfully
• Functional Mentor: Passionate about mentoring and elevating project delivery capabilities across the organization with the readiness to foster a collaborative team culture as the function grows.

Location & Travel

• Location: Dearborn MI. Palo Alto CA or Glendale KY. This position operates on a hybrid model requiring regular onsite presence to collaborate with engineering sales and manufacturing leadership.
• Travel Expectations: Moderate domestic travel to project sites customer offices and supplier locations as needed to oversee critical execution milestones.

Company: As Ford establishes a wholly owned subsidiary focused on Battery Energy Storage Systems this role will initially be employed by Ford and is expected to transition to the subsidiary within one year.

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-$268300.

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.

Company: As Ford establishes a wholly owned subsidiary focused on Battery Energy Storage Systems this role will initially be employed by Ford and is expected to transition to the subsidiary within one year.

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