STA Product SW Engineer

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.

Enterprise Technology plays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If youre looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape enhance the customer experience and improve peoples lives this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are.

In this position...
The STAR (Software Tracking Acquisition and Replication) team is responsible for managing third party engineering off the shelf software licenses within the IT Product Development Organization for business-critical departments (Product Creation Manufacturing etc.). We interface daily with external suppliers and internal teams such as business IT IT Contracts Ford Global Technologies Limited Purchasing Office of General Counsel Finance and internal business in multiple departments globally.

What youll do...

• Manage a global portfolio of third-party software licenses supporting Product Development Manufacturing and other business functions.
• Partner with IT business teams vendors Contracts Finance and Purchasing to manage software requirements contracts negotiations quotes and purchase orders.
• Manage annual business planning budget setting forecasting and ongoing spend for the software portfolio.
• Oversee internal billing license allocations supplier invoice reconciliation and invoice processing support.
• Monitor license usage and identify opportunities to optimize software investments improve utilization and reduce costs.
• Drive strategic initiatives that strengthen vendor relationships improve operational efficiency and maximize value for the Company.

Youll have

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3 years of experience in software procurement budgeting business planning or finance.
• Experience with software procurement contract management amendments and renewals.
• Experience tracking software license usage forecasting and managing day-to-day spending.
• Experience conducting monthly financial reviews and supporting budget planning activities.

Even better you may have

• Experience managing software licensing and optimizing license utilization.
• Strong financial analysis and forecasting skills.
• Experience supporting strategic business planning and financial decision-making.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Finance Procurement IT and business stakeholders.
  
  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 7 and ranges from $86600-$144900.

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 with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.

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