Controller, Product Development -Truck Platform

Ford•Dearborn, MI

23d•Onsite

About The Position

The PD Finance Controller is a critical leadership role responsible for partnering with the Vehicle Line Directors, Chief Program Engineers and Product Development Functional Leaders to deliver some of Ford’s most important forward model vehicles. The Controller will be the driving force behind a team of Finance Managers, Supervisors and Analysts responsible for delivering forward-model vehicle profitability targets through material cost and investment target setting, financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes. This position is the Finance leader for their programs, guiding their teams through profitability delivering forward-model vehicles through Product Development gateways, while playing a Strategic role as the Finance voice to shape program decisions. This role requires strong influencing and business partnership skills, strong analytical skills, leadership capabilities, and a strong ability to collaborate effectively across all functions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field is required.
+ 10 of experience in finance or accounting roles, with a strong focus on operational partnering, physicals-based budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, or financial systems.
Previous experience managing or leading a team is required.

Nice To Haves

MBA or CPA (or equivalent) is preferred.
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with and influence stakeholders at various levels, including senior finance leadership.
Strong understanding of automotive industry, particularly in a global context.
Excellent analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex data and provide actionable insights.
Proficiency in financial modeling and analysis tools (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Power BI or similar).
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

Lead the establishment and development of initial program profit models to support initial vehicle milestones
Develop critical program assumptions based on Business Plan assessment
Drive program profitability target delivery through partnership with key operating partners
Drive optimization of all line items of the Vehicle Income Statement
Lead development of milestone financials to drive optimal leadership decision making
Lead the preparation of management slides and other ad-hoc financial reporting and analysis.
Establish efficient material cost targets, partnering with Global Lifecycle Cost team to optimize physicals-based targets
Drive delivery of material cost targets through partnership and influence of Functional Engineering & Supply Chain Matched-Pairs
Support on-time sourcing and program timing delivery
Establish efficient material investments targets, partnering with Global Vendor Tooling & Manufacturing Strategy teams to optimize physicals-based targets based on engineering assumptions
Drive delivery of Investment targets through partnership and influence of Functional Engineering & Supply Chain Matched-Pairs and Manufacturing Strategy team
Support required funding approvals to ensure on-time program delivery

Benefits

generous PTO
retirement, savings and stock investment plans
incentive compensation
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.