Senior Business Architect

As a Senior Business Architect Transformation Lead within Fords ADVEV organization you will lead high-impact business and technology transformation initiatives that enable Fords electric vehicle strategy. This role will focus on defining and delivering new business capabilities operating models and cross-functional processes that support the evolving needs of Fords EV programs.

You will work across Engineering Manufacturing IT Supply Chain Logistics and other key functions to identify capability gaps clarify business problems design future-state solutions and drive adoption of new processes and tools. Your leadership will be essential as EVDD tools emerging capabilities and legacy Ford systems continue to converge.

This is a highly collaborative role requiring strategic thinking strong business architecture discipline stakeholder influence and the ability to drive change in a dynamic environment.

What youll do

• Lead end-to-end transformation initiatives that establish and mature business capabilities aligned to ADVEV and Ford EV objectives.
• Partner with cross-functional teams across Engineering Manufacturing IT Supply Chain Logistics and related functions to drive process tool data and organizational change.
• Define clear business problem statements current-state assessments and future-state operating models using structured business architecture and process-mapping techniques.
• Conduct discovery with stakeholders to identify pain points bottlenecks capability gaps dependencies and opportunities for improvement.
• Translate complex business needs into actionable strategies requirements roadmaps and implementation plans.
• Drive alignment across diverse stakeholder groups balancing competing priorities and influencing decisions without direct authority.
• Manage transformation scope priorities risks dependencies timelines cost considerations and quality outcomes in a dynamic environment.
• Facilitate business process validation acceptance and adoption to ensure sustainable implementation of new capabilities.
• Analyze the business impact of proposed changes versus inaction and develop mitigation strategies for identified risks.
• Incorporate organizational change management practices including communication training rollout planning and stakeholder readiness.
• Promote continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to simplify standardize and scale processes across the enterprise.
• Maintain agility and resilience while navigating evolving priorities ambiguity organizational complexity and implementation challenges.

Youll have

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Business Information Systems or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in business architecture transformation strategy consulting product development operations or related roles.
• Experience supporting organizations that design engineer manufacture or deliver complex hardware products; automotive experience preferred.
• Proven experience driving process and system improvements related to PLM ERP MES engineering manufacturing or supply chain systems.
• Familiarity with PLM tools and engineering systems; experience with 3DX/CATIA preferred.
• Strong ownership mindset with demonstrated ability to lead ambiguous cross-functional initiatives from concept through execution.
• Excellent analytical problem-solving facilitation and strategic-thinking skills.
• Experience eliciting translating documenting and tracing business requirements through the project lifecycle.
• Ability to manage diverse stakeholder groups resolve competing priorities and build alignment across functions.
• Strong communication and storytelling skills with the ability to clearly explain complex issues to both technical and business audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and drive accountability across matrixed teams.
• Working knowledge of organizational change management principles including communication planning training and adoption support.
• Familiarity with domains such as BOM management product lifecycle management virtual and physical validation supply chain manufacturing readiness and systems integration is a plus.

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 a salary grade 8 and ranges from $109100-$182800.
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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