# Strategy & Transformation Manager **Company**: Ford Motor Company **Location**: Detroit, MI **Work arrangement**: hybrid **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Salary**: $112,680-212,760 **Category**: Operations **Industry**: Automotive **Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q44294 **Apply**: https://efds.fa.em5.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/73530?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_570b545f-450 ## Description This role offers a unique opportunity to tackle the end-to-end lifecycle of Model e's most critical strategic initiatives , from initial problem-solving to operational rollout. As a key workstream leader, you will be at the forefront of shaping the long-term direction of a critical business unit of Ford with high visibility to leadership. This role will involve strategic planning, market analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure our strategies align with market demands and contribute to company growth. **Responsibilities** As a Strategy & Transformation Manager reporting to the Director of Strategy & Transformation, you will play a key leadership role developing and delivering the business's long-range strategy. In this role, you will: - Generate Hypotheses: Rigorously and analytically frame and structure the problem-solving process across topics on your assigned work stream(s), working with strategy leadership and/or stakeholders. - Structure and Solve The Problem: Determine the most efficient and effective approach to solve complex problems. - Collaborate with engineering, product development, marketing, and finance teams to define strategic roadmaps and prioritize initiatives. - Conduct Analyses: Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify key trends, customer needs, and opportunities for strategic differentiation. - Convert Insights into Competitive Advantage: Oversee the development of a robust, data-driven fact base that moves beyond "interesting" data to "decisive" action. - Communicate Effectively and Persuasively: Prepare and present strategic insights and recommendations to senior management and stakeholders, ensuring alignment with corporate goals. - Check & Act: Monitor and respond to industry trends, regulatory changes, and technological advancements to ensure our strategies remain competitive and compliant. **Qualifications** - Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Economics, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred. - 6+ years of progressive experience successfully launching and scaling innovative projects or businesses, preferably in the automotive or technology sectors (or 4+ years of experience with a Master's degree). - Proven experience leading high impact cross-functional projects at global scale, working with various levels of the organization. - Strong entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive results in a rapidly evolving industry. - Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills to build consensus and mobilize teams towards shared goals. - Analytical prowess with the ability to synthesize data into actionable insights and strategic recommendations. - Track record of leading cross-functional teams and challenging the status quo, being self-driven, and bringing creative solutions to lead the resolution of complex issues. - Basic understanding of relevant technologies, market dynamics, and regulatory landscape. - Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, Word. **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. ## Skills ### Required - strategic planning - market analysis - cross-functional collaboration - problem-solving - data analysis - communication - influencing - leadership ### Nice to have - MBA - advanced degree - management consulting - strategy projects - large-scale programs/projects --- Source: [Apply at efds.fa.em5.oraclecloud.com](https://efds.fa.em5.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/73530?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)