Ford Motor Company · 4 hours ago
Program Manager
Allen Park, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$138K/yr - $262K/yr
15+ years expFord Motor Company is a global leader in the automotive industry, committed to building a better world through innovation and performance. The Program Manager will lead the execution of Ford Racing vehicles from product inception to launch, managing cross-functional teams to meet financial and timing targets.
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Responsibilities
Run the Program Control Function to lead the Ford Racing and Core Engineering teams through the key milestones in a program successfully
Runing clear & efficient Program Steering Team meetings for each production platform
Drive the key things on the “now” and look ahead to the areas that need attention in the “near”
Provide the assessment for each program and help needed on weekly basis to standards
Lead the Studio Appearance Process
Collaborate with design, design engineering and product engineering to have an overall plan to establish and gain approval on the theme
Manage the appearance loop process and facilitate the weekly management review cadence
Arrange escalation reviews as required to resolve design loop gating issues
Manage the Color PDLs and lead the appearance approval process for each part in Color PDL
Co-Lead Sourcing
With engineering and purchasing teams, establish and gain VP approval on overall program sourcing plan for Under-body and Upper-body Commodities
Working with engineering, purchasing and supply base co-lead the team through successful delivery of sourcing contract completion
Define and Manage FR PV Engineering & Purchasing Matched Pair Process
Lead Financial Control for Contribution Cost and Vendor Tooling
With the support of engineering and financial function define the targets and track through the program to these targets
For robust program timing delivery, manage this process through co-led Cost PAT
Co-Lead Financial Control on Engineering
Establish the engineering headcount required for each program through established process to gain alignment with each impact functional activity support the program delivery
In co-leadership with the Ford Racing Production Vehicle Launch & Quality Manager establish targets and timing for the prototype builds required to deliver the program
As changes in program definition collaborate on revised build plan
Co-Lead Program Milestone Paper Lead with the respective Chief Program Engineer: TPS / MR / TSC / PS / PSC / FPD / Check point C / PA
Lead the early Program Papers TPS / MR / TSC require collaboration across many skills teams to move from concept to targets to supporting the underbody sourcing process
Lead the pivotal Program Papers PS / PSC that finalize the program definition as related to the customer and financial targets. Gain concurrence to these targets with each impact functional activity support the program delivery
Lead the Final Program Papers FPD / Checkpoint C / PA
Co-Lead Product Definition with the respective Chief Program Engineer:
Collaborate with Ford Racing Planning & Marketing teams to create a proposal for an enthusiast customer
Include content that transfers of technology from the Ford Racing Production Vehicle to Competition Vehicle
Support Ford Racing Pre-Program Vehicle Architecture by providing feedback related to customer / marketing input on alternatives and assisting in enabling new technology into the overall Vehicle Program Timing Plan
Qualification
Required
Engineering BS degree in required
Minimum of 15 years experience in Automotive OEM Vehicle Program Management
Demonstrated experience Program Management in delivery of Automotive OEM Program through Studio Appearance Process
Preferred
Masters in Engineering or Business degree
Experience in Automotive OEM Purchasing
Ability to develop clear working level documents and management presentations as well as clear/concise communication skills
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage several unique tasks simultaneously
Ability and willingness to travel to both Ford and supplier domestic and foreign locations
Benefits
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.
Company
Ford Motor Company
We don't just make history -- we make the future.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$16.23BKey Investors
US Department of EnergySoros Fund Management
2025-07-29Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-08-17Post Ipo Debt· $4B
2023-06-22Debt Financing· $9.2B
Leadership Team
James Farley
Chief Executive Officer
Efrat Barit
COO
Recent News
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