Job DescriptionThe Transformation Management Organization Analyst is a pivotal role dedicated to revolutionizing Ford's Industrial Systems. You will be reporting directly to the MP&L Director. Ford is seeking an experienced and dynamic technical program analyst to take on a pivotal role in transforming Ford's Industrial System processes and end-to-end integration. This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact operating at the intersection of technical excellence, strategic thinking, and cross-functional collaboration
ResponsibilitiesAs our Transformation Management Organization Analyst, you will be at the forefront of driving change. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Provide Technical Project Support: Support the execution and oversight of complex, cross-functional transformation initiatives by providing dedicated project management expertise to across various functional area (e.g., Quality, Engineering, PD, or Manufacturing) aimed at optimizing global Industrial System operations.
- Execution Gap Analysis: Conduct deep-dive analysis of project data to identify milestone execution gaps, emerging issues, and risks to on-time delivery, ensuring the transformation management organization team has a clear view of project health.
- Collaborate on Execution: Collaborate with diverse teams across the Industrial System to support the implementation of integrated solutions and ensure cross-functional alignment with project milestones.
- KPI Maintenance & Monitoring: Maintain and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to project efficiency and health, ensuring high-quality data is available for regular updates to executive leadership.
- Utilize the TMO Framework: Utilize the Transformation Project Management Framework (TPMF) and digital tools to ensure data integrity, predictive tracking, and proactive project decision-making.
- Support Disciplined Execution: Support a culture of continuous improvement in project delivery by following standardized methodologies and identifying innovative solutions to tactical project-level challenges.
- Navigate Ambiguity with Resilience: Demonstrate exceptional resilience and adaptability, effectively navigating ambiguous transformation requirements, managing competing priorities, and responding strategically to evolving business needs.
- Rigorous Risk & Schedule Management: Create and maintain robust R.A.I.D. logs and baseline schedules for assigned programs, ensuring project health is monitored and impediments are escalated for resolution.
- Serve as a Technical PM Resource: Serve as a technical project management resource for the TMO, supporting stakeholders in the consistent application of standardized framework requirements and transformational changes.
QualificationsYou'll have...To excel in this role, you'll need a robust blend of technical expertise, program management skills, and strategic thinking:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or Analytics and 2+ years experience.
- Project Management Prowess: A proven track record of successful technical project support, data analysis, or engineering role.
- Technical Precision: Exceptional attention to detail regarding schedule logic, milestone tracking, and the maintenance of risk registers.
- Agility & Adaptability: Proven ability to move between different projects and workstreams, quickly learning new technical or functional domains based on organizational need.
- Strong Program Communication and Influence: Exceptional ability to translate complex project data and framework requirements into clear, actionable guidance for program teams and concise, high-impact status updates for program leadership; proven ability to drive alignment and influence cross-functional partners to adhere to standardized transformation standards without direct authority.
- Strong Cross-Functional Collaboration: Proven ability to build strong relationships, foster collaboration, and drive alignment across various departments.
Even better, you may have...- Advanced certifications such as Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, or equivalent.
- Experience with advanced PM tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, or Project Planner) and a desire to leverage AI/CoPilot for project automation.
- Direct experience with Advanced Planning Systems (Kinaxis, SAP, Blue Yonder, E2Open)
- Familiarity with Ford's internal quality systems, product development processes (e.g., GPDS), and global manufacturing footprint.
- Direct experience serving as a Project Manager or working within a Project Management Office (PMO).
- Experience leveraging advanced analytics, machine learning, or artificial intelligence.
- Global project management experience, working with diverse international teams and supply chains.
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!
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 builder...or all the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
- Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
- Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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
- 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 a salary grade 7 and ranges from $84,480-141,360.
This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $96,720-162,120.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
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