Manager, Investigations and New Product Security

Bring your people skills and problem-solving abilities to a rewarding opportunity at Ford. With support from the Global Security leadership team in Dearborn, our team is professional, well-trained, and committed to creating a safe environment.

In this position…

The Manager, Investigations & New Product Security leads an integrated security team responsible for protecting the company’s people, information, products, facilities, and operations. The role combines proactive security planning for new products and launches with oversight of global investigations, intelligence, incident response, and executive security support. The manager sets priorities, develops people and consistent practices, and partners across a highly matrixed organization to assess risk, respond to incidents, and reduce loss, disruption, and reputational harm.

You’ll have

- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Typically, at least 10 years of combined security, law enforcement, investigative, or closely related experience, with demonstrated investigative experience. Relevant new product security experience is strongly valued.
- Experience conducting complex, multifaceted investigations.
- Demonstrated people management capability, including leading direct and matrix teams; strong project management, communication, collaboration, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Experience managing global or geographically distributed investigative teams and coordinating with law enforcement.
- Strong interviewing, analytical, decision-making, and incident management skills, including the ability to handle sensitive matters discreetly and exercise sound judgment.
- Working proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn and use investigative systems, tools, and information sources.
- Ability to travel, including internationally, on short notice and to work nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call assignments as needed.

**Must possess, and maintain, a Concealed Pistol License (CPL) and demonstrate firearm proficiency as a condition of hire. For assignments involving armed response or executive protection, maintain required qualifications and certifications for the applicable jurisdiction and company policy. Requirements may vary by country, location, and assignment; confirm applicable requirements with the manager or local HR representative.

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
• 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
• Generous vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day

This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $115,500-$218,100.
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.
Internal applicants: moving into this role may result in an adjustment to your current compensation based on the posted pay range for this role, taking into consideration your qualifications and other relevant factors.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6

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.

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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