Senior Program Manager

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

Enterprise Technology plays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If you’re looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape, enhance the customer experience and improve people’s lives, this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are.

In this position...

The Global Digital organization is looking for individuals with digital marketing delivery expertise to partner with our product organization in turning data-driven insights into innovative solutions that improve sales and customer dedication. If you have a customer-first attitude, join us and be the eyes, ears and voice of Ford’s best-in-class digital experiences.

Consider joining Ford as a Senior Program Manager within our portfolio management team. This role is responsible for the curation of scope, capacity planning and cycle-plan management internally for cross-enterprise projects that directly impact customer experiences. The Senior 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 onsite presence each week 

What you'll do...

• Effectively present and communicate project delivery strategies, statuses, risks and key decisions within project 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 project Business Owner define and articulate project strategy and objectives, scope, and business requirements. Think creatively to make recommendations regarding execution strategies and potential solutions
• Identify, research, analyze and manage risks and interdependencies within projects/systems/resources, and formulate plausible solutions and contingency plans in consultation with stakeholders and Senior Management.
• Manage project budgets and timelines, ensuring that projects are delivered on-time, to scope and within budget
• Starting right from project Discovery, document project scope, high-level solutions and business requirements, and 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

You'll have...

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience

• 4 + years of experience working in an agile development-based environment with decision-making and creative problem-solving skills

• 6 + years of project management experience working in a fast-paced, environment where priorities shift on a regular basis 

Even better, you may have...

• Master Degree

• Agency experience highly preferred

• Scrum Master or formal training in an agile delivery model

• PMP certification

• Understanding of capacity-based planning

• Demonstrable ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget and timeline

• 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!