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Ford Motor Company · 2 days ago

Business Program Manager

Detroit, MI

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

4+ years exp

Ford Motor Company is transforming customer experiences by integrating hardware, software, and services. As a Business Program Manager, you will support leadership in planning and managing projects, facilitating communication across teams, and contributing to operational efficiency.

AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesManufacturingTransportation

No H1B

Responsibilities

Support FIS leadership to effectively plan and manage projects from the initial ideation phase through final execution

Deliver ongoing reporting on state of current projects, overall and detailed statuses, and expected delivery timelines with deadlines at risk called out

Facilitate meetings to understand status against specified objectives and tasks, determine required next steps with timeline and owners to achieve, and name progress blockers currently existing or at risk of appearing

Act as a bridge across teams, connecting and facilitating clear communication, ensuring interdependencies are understood and planned for

Identify dependencies and escalate risks/trade-offs to internal and external stakeholders

Build, evolve, and manage tools such as SharePoint and SmartSheet

Qualification

Automotive industry experienceChange managementProject managementRisk managementMicrosoft Office SuiteConsultative communicationStrategic planningCross-functional collaboration

Required

Bachelor's Degree

4+ years of experience leading projects with significant autonomy, demonstrating comfort with ambiguity, and a proven ability to plan, organize, and deliver results in dynamic or unstructured environments

2+ years of professional experience within the automotive industry or large, complex matrix organizations. This includes demonstrated expertise in working cross-functionally to escalate and resolve critical business issues

Exceptional consultative verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage and present to diverse groups, including mid to large audiences

Preferred

Demonstrated experience in leading or supporting change management initiatives, helping teams adopt new processes, tools, or organizational structures

Proficiency with industry standard project management tools

Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite

Proven ability to develop and implement comprehensive risk management plans, conduct quantitative risk analysis, and facilitate risk mitigation strategies

Ability to connect project execution with broader business goals and contribute to strategic planning