Ford Motor Company

Program Manager, Ford Energy

Ford Motor Company • $115K — $268K *
Dearborn, MI 48126In-Person
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Construction Management, or a related technical field.
  • 10+ years of program management or project delivery experience in large-scale utility or energy projects.
  • 3+ years of experience managing high-performing project management teams.
  • Strong background in post-contract execution and EPC workflows.
  • Proven leadership capabilities in cross-functional team environments.

Responsibilities

  • Lead development and implementation of standardized post-contract delivery processes for BESS projects.
  • Monitor KPIs for project health and financial performance across the portfolio.
  • Champion the adoption of advanced program management tools for consistent execution.
  • Ensure accountability for the execution and commissioning of complex utility-scale BESS installations.
  • Conduct stakeholder and risk analyses to identify and resolve deployment hurdles.
  • Act as primary interface for technical and operational coordination with various teams and external contractors.
  • Serve as the main point of contact for escalations with customers and utilities.

Benefits

  • Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage.
  • Flexible family care days and paid parental leave.
  • Family building assistance including adoption and fertility treatments.
  • Employee vehicle discount program.
  • Tuition assistance and educational support.
  • Paid time off for community service and a generous holiday schedule.
Full Job Description
Job Description

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 Organization. In 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 Energy's most strategic and complex deployments while establishing the standardized PMO processes, delivery playbooks, and stage-gate controls for the organization.

Responsibilities

What you'll 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 Energy's 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.


Qualifications

You'll have...

Required

  • Education: Bachelor's 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

  • Master's 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.

  • 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 Year's Day
  • Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.


This position is leadership level 6 or 5 and ranges from $115,500-$268,300.

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/LL6

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.

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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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
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