Ford Pro · 6 hours ago
Finance Manager, Vehicle Programs
3555 E Conant St, Long Beach, CA, 90808, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$124K/yr - $234K/yr
6+ years expFord Pro is seeking a Strategic Finance Lead to join their Advanced EV Development team in California, focusing on the strategic development of long-term cost management and profitability programs. This role involves driving profitability strategies, conducting business case analyses, and delivering insights to executive stakeholders.
AutomotiveFleet ManagementSoftware
No H1B
Responsibilities
Drive 3rd Gen Profitability: Own the strategy and implementation of cost-reduction programs in partnership with Engineering, Purchasing, and Manufacturing to ensure best-in-class vehicle attributes while maximizing long-term company returns
Strategic Opportunity Sizing: Support new product launches and initiatives, including early-stage pricing, packaging, and business development deals structuring to enhance product contribution margins
First Principles Analysis: Lead business case analysis on complex vehicle product attributes and user experience changes, enabling business unit leaders to make informed decisions that impact the end customer
Metric Ownership: Establish and manage the key metrics underpinning EV revenue and gross margin performance. You will break down customer revenue and COGS to the unit figure across the full breadth of the vehicle program income statement
Executive Storytelling: Deliver critical updates and high-quality presentations to executive stakeholders, up to and including Board of Directors-level materials. You will distill complex financial data into actionable insights and compelling narratives
Analytical Excellence: Deploy best-in-class data visualization tools (Tableau, PowerBI) to ensure continuous availability of information versus static reporting
Market Dynamics: Stay updated on global market trends and competitive dynamics to refine financial strategies and GTM (go-to-market) purchase experience strategies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, Economics or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
6-10+ years in investment banking, consulting, or operational finance within a fast-paced environment that has undergone significant technological transformation
Expert modeling skills (Excel) and experience with data visualization tools
Experience with enterprise management & planning systems a plus
A demonstrated ability to critically evaluate opportunities and risks in financials, bringing a first-principles approach to solve ambiguous challenges
Exceptional presentation skills; the ability to be concise and fluent in executive-level communication
A track record of challenging the status quo and taking the initiative to deliver continuous improvement across all facets of the job
Preferred
Master of Business Administration
MBA, in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field
Demonstrated success in building and leading high-performing finance teams
Experience in a scaling technology or hardware company where you built a 'followership' and elevated organizational standards
Company
Ford Pro
Ford Pro is a productivity accelerator designed to drive the business forward, delivering solutions to commercial customers of all sizes.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Andrew Frick
Interim Head
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