Program Manager

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

Enterprise Technology plays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If you’re looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape, enhance the customer experience and improve people’s lives, this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are.

In this position...

The Ford.com team is looking for individuals with digital marketing, delivery expertise to partner with our product organization turning data-driven insights into innovative solutions that improve sales and customer dedication.

Consider joining Ford as a Program Manager within our .com portfolio management team. This role is responsible for all project management activities and communication of key initiatives within the .com portfolio. This includes but is not limited to project planning, capacity management, status reporting, risk and stakeholder management. The Program Manager will us their strong relationships, presentation, and creative problem-solving skills to ensure the portfolio delivers projects on time and within budget.

Based in Dearborn, MI, this is a hybrid position with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.

What you'll do...

• Effectively present and communicate delivery plans, statuses, risks and key decisions within product teams and with Senior Management on a regular basis
• Balance multiple projects to critical path, providing regular milestone updates and risk assessments to stakeholders and Senior Management
• Provide guidance to product teams on best practices for project delivery
• Identify, research, analyze and manage risks and interdependencies within projects/systems/resources, and formulate plausible solutions and contingency plans in consultation with stakeholders and Senior Management
• Starting right from project Discovery, document project scope, high-level solutions and business requirements, while working with IT resources, gather detailed requirements and define detailed implementation plans
• Ensure all impacted partners are involved and effectively interact with agency/vendor/business partners. Communicate expectations, share information and hold partners accountable

You'll have...

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience

• 5 + years of project/ program management experience working in a fast-paced, environment where priorities shift on a regular basis. Experience will include:

  • Clear understanding of analytics implementation and process
  • Firm grasp of capacity-based planning
  • Demonstrable ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget and timeline
• 3 + years of experience working in an agile development-based environment with decision-making and creative problem-solving skills
• 4+ years of experience in project management specific to web development
• 4+ years of experience managing creative execution and working with creative teams.

Even better, you may have...

• Master’s degree
• Agency experience
• Scrum Master or formal training in an agile delivery model
• PMP certification
• Ability to work both independently and multi-functionally to achieve desired results
• Understanding of ecommerce standard 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 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
• 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 salary grade 7 or 8 and ranges from $86,600- $166.200.

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/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.

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.

#LI-Hybrid

#LI-LA1