Job Description

The Industrial System IT team leads the digital transformation of engineering and manufacturing to enable Ford to deliver innovative, high-quality products and services to customers. Ford is launching a full lifecycle, end-to-end initiative to modernize how products are defined, engineered and manufactured.





At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow's transportation.


Ford is undertaking a significant transformation of the Industrial System Platform.


The Industrial System IT team leads the digital transformation of engineering and manufacturing to enable Ford to deliver innovative, high-quality products and services to customers. Ford is launching a full lifecycle, end-to-end initiative to modernize how products are defined, engineered and manufactured.


This position will manage the interdependencies for the global portfolio and integration across the product lines, coordinate value stream mapping, prioritize the Mfg. IT portfolio intake and backlog, facilitate cross team planning, ensure adherence to financial planning and reporting requirements, coordinate allocation of capacity across Ford/Agency and Purchase service engagements.



Bachelors Degree in related fields (Industrial Systems, Program Management, Computer Science) 10+ years driving objective accountability and ownership within cross functional teams 10+ years' experience with supplier/purchase service sourcing 10+ years in managing complex projects/programs 10+ years' experience working with Manufacturing skill team 5+ years in Sourcing (low cost, outsource, insource, etc.) experience



Our preferred requirements:


Understanding of Product Driven System of Delivery Strong technical product management discipline Politically savvy navigating the organization to achieve outcomes Proven ability to lead and empower team members Strong organizational and multi-tasking abilities Knowledge of the Ford Production System (FPS) and related processes Resourceful and creative Experience bringing together business change initiatives and the key enablers Experience partnering with enterprise-level leaders and stakeholders Understanding of emerging digital technologies Experience modernizing legacy IT infrastructure and applications Role model of Ford Truths and Ford+ Behaviors

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 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 Year's Day


Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.


This position is a leadership level 5.


For more information on salary and benefits, click here:

https://fordcareers.co/LL5SP1

Visa sponsorship IS available for this position.

This role is ONSITE, you will be required to commute to the office in Dearborn, MI 4x a week.

We provide relocation assistance for this role.

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.


We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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Lead the development of an integrated MFG. IT cycle plan Coordinate the ideation process and intake across business critical capabilities Accelerate business value recognition for prioritized investments Conduct cross product line planning events Handle formal scope definition, KPI identification & tracking and change log Lead technical product managers across MFG IT Balance demand & capacity allocation across the MFG IT Portfolio * Ensure compliance to Enterprise Tech business office financial forecasting and actuals reporting