Sales Program Manager, Ford Energy

In this position...
The Sales Program Manager is a key operational leadership role responsible for managing executing and scaling the post-contract project delivery function within the Ford Energy Sales Organization. This leader will implement optimize and maintain the standard operating processes project controls and execution playbooks required to seamlessly transition complex energy storage deals from contract signing to final commissioning.

In this role you will lead and mentor a high-performing team of project managers overseeing a diverse portfolio of BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems) installations and integrated infrastructure projects. You will drive rigorous project execution monitor portfolio health proactively remove operational roadblocks and serve as a key operational liaison and escalation point for customers during the deployment phase.

Key Responsibilities

1. Process Optimization & Portfolio Governance

• Process Optimization & Execution: Deploy manage and continuously improve standardized post-contract PMO processes playbooks stage-gate reviews and delivery methodologies tailored for BESS and renewable projects.
• Portfolio Governance: Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) for project health delivery efficiency financial performance and customer satisfaction.
• Tools & Systems: Utilize support and drive team adoption of advanced program management tools and reporting systems across the project portfolio.

2. Team Leadership & People Management

• Lead and Develop the Team: Manage mentor and support the recruitment of a high-performing team of project managers and execution specialists.
• Resource Allocation: Strategically assign resources across the project portfolio balancing workload expertise and project complexity to optimize delivery.
• Professional Development: Foster a culture of execution excellence continuous learning and collaborative problem-solving within the team.

3. Post-Contract Execution & Customer Delivery

• Timeline Custodianship: Maintain accountability for departmental project timelines ensuring all milestones are met from contract close to final commissioning
• Operational Roadblock Removal: Proactively identify project risks and coordinate cross-functional interventions to unblock delivery pipelines.
• Executive Customer Interface: Serve as the senior operational contact during project deployment managing key customer relationships and ensuring delivery satisfaction.

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.
• Leadership Experience: 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.
  
  
  

Even better you may have...

Preferred

• Masters degree or MBA.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) or PMP (Program Management Professional) certification.
• Experience implementing PMO processes within an engineering utility or construction environment.
• Deep domain knowledge of BESS grid-scale power systems or renewable energy project lifecycles.

Leadership Attributes

• Operational Leader: Able to execute and scale project delivery frameworks and PMO governance in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative Facilitator: Skilled at bridging gaps between Sales Engineering Finance and external contractors to coordinate aligned execution..
• Execution Champion: Maintains a relentless focus on timelines quality and financial performance ensuring commitments to customers are met without compromise.
• People Developer: Passionate about coaching and elevating project management talent fostering a highly collaborative and accountable team culture.

Travel Expectations: Moderate domestic travel to project sites customer offices and supplier locations as needed to oversee critical execution milestones.

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 5 and ranges from $141700-$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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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color age sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability status or protected veteran the United States if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please call 1-.

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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