Project Management, Global Design and Deliverables

Ford Design Technical Operations (DTO) turns design vision into reality through an obsession with detail and the art of the possible. As an integral part of Ford Global Design, DTO enables theme feasibility, surface geometry, and production-launch appearance quality across Ford’s global vehicle portfolio.

The Global Design Delivery Project Manager is critical to the quality delivery of the Ford Design studio. This role defines and leads the governance, timing, and cross-functional alignment approval path required to move vehicle designs through key appearance approvals and executive decision points with senior leaders . Curious and creative, with an appreciation for Design and understanding of complex timing, this individual is fundamental to the success of the Design.

Working across Global Design and its Engineering, Program, Marketing, Manufacturing, and other cross-functional partners, this individual brings structure and visibility to complex programs, establishes clear paths to decision, identifies risks and dependencies, and ensures Design leadership has the information needed to make timely decisions alongside their senior leadership partners.

The ideal candidate is curious, highly collaborative, comfortable operating in ambiguity, and able to connect detailed program execution with the broader Design and business objectives.

You'll have...

- Bachelor's degree in industrial design, transportation design, mechanical engineering, or equivalent practical experience
- 5+ years of experience in project management, program management, product development, or business operations.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex, cross-functional work with multiple stakeholders, opinions and competing priorities.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, including experience preparing and facilitating discussions with Executive leaders.
- Familiarity with vehicle development processes and GPDS milestones.
- Hands on experience in narrowing product scope and facilitating decisions on complex products, including leading and presenting in ELT decision-making forums.
- Big picture mindset and passion for innovative, breakthrough, and class leading products.
- Experience working within or closely partnering with a Design, Engineering, Product Development, or similarly creative/technical organization.
- Familiarity and experience with Design studio procedures, progression appearance development and approval processes.

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 leadership level 6 and ranges from $115,500 - $175,000.

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.

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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.

This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid
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