Ford Motor Company · 7 hours ago
VHE Business Operations Analyst
Dearborn, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expFord Motor Company is a global leader in automotive manufacturing and innovation. The VHE Business Operations Analyst will play a pivotal role in managing financial forecasting and budget management for Vehicle Hardware Engineering Programs, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient resource allocation and expense delivery.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesManufacturingTransportation
No H1B
Responsibilities
Work collaboratively with Engineering, Vehicle Planning, Resource Planning, Global Business Offices and Program Teams to complete Program resource studies on time for the required Milestones
Technical liaison between Planners/Architects and Engineering to ensure PRECISE AND WELL-DEFINED Program Assumptions are communicated and evaluated
Lead weekly meetings with Functional Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to review the weekly study requirements, collaborate on completion of PADTs, address any issues, and update on process changes
Store Program info and all related supporting documentation in an organized structure in the Business Operations Database
Lead/Support functional resource management process and program sign-off inputs as SPOC (via RMM, GPRRS Review/Approval, ITM/NGIE processes, etc.)
Support Investment Efficiency Team (including model updates, functional input, workshops, etc.)
Analyze results of Investment Model runs and conduct final confirmations with Functional Engineers
Interface with Global Business Offices Counterparts to ensure all Program responsibilities are accounted for in each required region
Support VHE Special Projects and Continuous Process Improvement Initiatives as required
Gather and analyze monthly forecasts for Elements of Expense: Personnel; Purchased Services; Materials; Travel; Engineering, Design & Testing (ED&T); Training and Other
Collaborate with functional budget leaders to scrutinize forecasts and drive teams back to approved Budget Targets
Develop, distribute, and analyze comprehensive reports on each elements of expense’s monthly actuals
Support the development and maintenance of the Global VHE Dashboards and Comparator Tools
Partner with global budget leaders to actively manage and oversee regional expenses, ensuring alignment with our overall financial budget
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business (or equivalent)
5+ years of experience
Excellent teamwork, leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills (written and verbal)
Ability to manage day-to-day responsibilities without direct oversight (self-motivated, process orientated)
Outstanding planning, organizational, data analysis, problem solving, and project management skills
Ability to handle multiple concurrent projects with competing deadlines
Effective negotiation skills with ability to interact effectively with ALL levels of management
Proficient in typical Microsoft Office tools – Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Online SharePoints, etc
Interest in AI and adopting it to continuously improve process efficiency and eliminate waste
Preferred
Program Management experience preferred
Vehicle Hardware Design & Release and/or Systems Engineering experience preferred
Advanced Data Analytics skills
Advanced Visual Presentation Skills
Advanced Excel functions such as VLOOKUPs, IF statements, PivotTables, and macro functions to streamline data sorting and analysis
Experience with tools like Hyperion, Power BI
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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