Finance Supervisor, Program Development

Ford • Dearborn, MI

5d • $115,500 - $218,100 • Hybrid

About The Position

Finance strategically partners with operations to drive outstanding business results and enhance Ford’s industry leadership. When you join us, you’ll be able to contribute financial expertise that impacts all areas of our company, including planning, manufacturing, marketing and global distribution.

This role is responsible for providing financial planning, analysis, and control for all aspects of the PD programs. The role partners closely with engineering, program management, supply chain, and tech planning teams to drive financial performance, ensure accurate reporting, and support strategic decision-making. This role requires a strong understanding of financial principles, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in finance or accounting roles, with a strong focus on operational partnering, physicals-based budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, or financial systems.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or CPA (or equivalent)
• Prior PD experience and / or PD systems (i.e. FEDEBoM)
• Broad business mindset; can operate under a whitespace environment
• Ability to prioritize, work independently, and advance multiple assignments concurrently and quickly
• Ability to build strong relationships cross-functionally
• Proven leadership and management experience
• Excellent analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex data and provide actionable insights.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with and influence stakeholders at various levels, including senior finance leadership.
• Proficiency in financial modeling and analysis tools (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Power BI or similar)
• Good understanding of accounting principles & processes
• Strong understanding of automotive industry, particularly in a global context

Responsibilities

• Develop skill set / detailed understanding of the various technologies/architectures
• Delivery of Contribution Cost & Investment Targets for program milestones through Job #1 with timely & high-quality financials
• Support a cross-functional team in decision making through benchmarking and futuring affordable cost
• Drive capital allocation prioritization decisions that create value for the enterprise through accurate and clear business cases. Lead ad hoc studies supporting vertical integration, global sourcing decisions, make versus buy scenarios, and capacity analysis
• Support on-time sourcing and program timing delivery
• Lead the preparation of management slides and other ad-hoc financial reporting and analysis
• Support development of a platform Bill of Material
• Leverage new modernization tools (e.g. Power BI) and data analytics to report program financials, identify efficiencies, drive value creation, simplify processes, and increase agility

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager