Description
We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?
At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realise your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow's transportation.
The Ford.com team is looking for individuals with digital marketing and delivery expertise to partner with our product organisation 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 the communication of defined scope, capacity planning, roadmap management and operational measurement internally for cross-portfolio workstreams that directly impact customer experiences.
The Program Manager will help implement new portfolio processes and be a champion for the progression and growth of the team. In addition to showing entrepreneurial thought leadership, you will be required to use core project management, communication, 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 required four-day or more onsite presence each week.
Responsibilities:
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
Assist in new process creation and roll-out
Provide guidance to product teams on agile ceremonies, best practices, and implementation
Help the product lead define and articulate project strategy and objectives, scope, and business requirements
Think creatively to make recommendations regarding execution strategies and potential solutions
Identify, research, analyse 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
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or a combination of education and equivalent experience
5 + years of project management experience working in a fast-paced, environment where priorities shift on a regular basis with duties that 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
Even better, you may have:
Master’s Degree
Agency experience highly preferred
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 the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidised back-up childcare and more
Vehicle discount programme 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 range of salary grades 6-8 and ranges from $72,480 to $162,120.