Ford Motor Company

Lifecycle Cost Analyst

Ford Motor Company • $72K — $162K *
Flinton, PA 16640In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field; or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years in Automotive Product Development with knowledge of industry standards.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting.
  • Strong English communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Understanding of program financial health and ability to analyze income statements.
  • Experience with project management or leading large cross-functional teams is a plus.
  • Proactive in identifying risks and proposing solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Advocate for a cost-conscious culture through specific methodologies.
  • Support program forums by sharing material cost insights with cross-functional teams.
  • Prepare for ACT workshops to set cost targets early in program development.
  • Identify and pursue material cost optimization opportunities from workshop findings.
  • Document cost-related data through digital tools, training provided.
  • Conduct What-If Cost Studies for strategic decision-making.
  • Manage multiple projects effectively, resolving any arising issues.

Benefits

  • Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
  • Flexible family care days and paid parental leave.
  • Tuition assistance and family building benefits such as adoption reimbursement.
  • Vehicle discount program for employees and their families.
  • Active employee resource groups and community service paid time off.
  • Generous paid holiday schedule, including the week between Christmas and New Year's.
Full Job Description
Job Description

In this position...

You will support program teams to manage Material Cost over the lifecycle of the program.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...
  • Exercise and Advocate for our Cost Culture within the company, with emphasis and reinforcing the Don't Over-Design, Don't Over-Content, and Don't Over-Pay Methodology
  • Attend, contribute and support Program forums such as the PST, CPE DF, Finance PAT to represent the Material Cost Attribute, sharing cost information, cascading and communicating information to the cross functional teams
  • Prepare for and support the Advanced Cost (ACT) workshops in the early phases of program development to determine cost targets by commodity and part that support the Target Income Statement for cost and target upload into FEDE.
  • Investigate and close out material cost opportunities coming from ACT workshops, working to optimize cost using a Systems approach through leading the To4 discussions.
  • Utilize the suite of digital ecosystem tools managed by Global Total Cost to document efficient cost start points, physical content and sourcing changes, competitive benchmarks, Optimal Cost Estimates, etc. (Training to be provided- Knowledge of Qlik is a plus)
  • Create ad-hoc What-If Cost Studies to support strategic and tactical decision-making.
  • Able to help resolve any problems or issues that may arise. Ability to integrate, consolidate, and manage multiple projects.


Qualifications

You'll have...
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
  • Advanced English communication proficiency, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and effectively in both verbal and written formats.
  • 5+ years of proven experience within Automotive Product Development, with a strong understanding of vehicle programs and industry standards.
  • Comprehensive understanding of the Global Product Development System (GPDS) and the ability to manage and track Program Timing milestones.
  • Foundational understanding of program financial health, including the ability to interpret and analyze program income statements.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., data analysis, pivot tables, and complex formulas) to support program tracking and reporting.
  • Exceptional organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on clear, concise, and effective stakeholder management.
  • A proactive approach to identifying potential timing risks or financial discrepancies.


Even better, you will have...
  • Master's in Business Administration (MBA) or a Master's in Engineering Management.
  • Data Visualization: Experience using data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau to report on program health.
  • Project Management Certification: PMP (Project Management Professional) or CAPM certification is highly desirable.
  • Cross-Functional Leadership: Experience leading or coordinating large-scale projects involving diverse teams (Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Marketing).
  • Problem Solving: Demonstrated ability to identify timing or financial risks early and propose data-driven mitigation strategies.


You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

This position is a salary grade 6 to 8 and ranges from $72,480-162,120,
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's 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:

https://fordcareers.co/GSR

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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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About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company manufactures or distributes automobiles in addition to offering financial services. The company sells to dealerships for retail sales, and for sale to fleet customers, including commercial fleet customers, daily rental car companies, and governments. Ford’s vehicle portfolio includes automobiles, buses, tractors, and trucks. Retail financing includes retail installment sale contracts for new and used vehicles, and direct financing leases for new vehicles to retail customers, government entities, daily rental car companies, and fleet customers. Finance receivables in the non-consumer portfolio include products offered to automotive dealers. Ford’s environmental initiatives include compressed natural gas, flexible fuel vehicles, electric drive vehicles, Hydrogen, PC power management, and so on. Ford Motor Company was founded by Henry Ford in 1903 and is headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan.

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Learn more about Ford Motor Company
Size
183,000 employees
Market Cap
$44.8 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
-$1.2 billion
Founded
1903
5 Year Trend
-2.1%
Revenue
$127.1 billion
NASDAQ
F
* Ladders Estimates

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