Ford Customization Cycle Plan & Product Strategy Manager

Ford • Allen Park, MI

1h

About The Position

Collaborate with vehicle line planners to fill out a full cycle plan of accessories and buzz model packages through the business plan period Drive deep customer understanding with GM/marketing teams to ensure Ford Customization cycle plan is filling in key gaps in the marketplace/Ford portfolio Partner with finance on developing capital efficiency and return targets/metrics, ensuring investment in our most profitable programs Lead the team to explore and execute on new areas of business and business models, e.g. partnering with Integrated Services on more digital accessory offerings) Provide critical strategy development and analysis, working with Ford Customization strategy lead Manage other special projects as needed, including partnership/supplier outreach, evaluation and management, customer research with CGI, etc. Be the champion of change and challenge the status quo Represent Ford Customization in key cross-functional forums as required, ensuring broad awareness of the accessory cycle plan through the company Established and active employee resource groups

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
• 5+ years of experience leading a diverse, cross-functional team
• Vehicle planning, cycle plan, program management, product marketing, and/or strategy experience
• Demonstrated success working on white space/ambiguous projects
• Experience organizing and leading cross-functional stakeholders in POV alignment, planning and business integration activities
• Deep experience in the Ford system beyond VP/FCSD; proven track record of integration and knowledge of other functions and groups within Ford, particularly product development
• Demonstrated understanding of the Ford Finance process used to create and approve business cases
• Demonstrated ability to make business critical decisions and owning end-to-end implications of those decisions
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Ability to work independently yet collaboratively across organizations
• Possess strong interpersonal skills, demonstrating integrity in all actions
• Prior vendor/supplier management
• Demonstrated extraordinary teamwork and leadership behaviors
• Comfortable interfacing with Executive level leadership

Nice To Haves

• Experience with accessories / buzz models a plus

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with vehicle line planners to fill out a full cycle plan of accessories and buzz model packages through the business plan period
• Drive deep customer understanding with GM/marketing teams to ensure Ford Customization cycle plan is filling in key gaps in the marketplace/Ford portfolio
• Partner with finance on developing capital efficiency and return targets/metrics, ensuring investment in our most profitable programs
• Lead the team to explore and execute on new areas of business and business models, e.g. partnering with Integrated Services on more digital accessory offerings)
• Provide critical strategy development and analysis, working with Ford Customization strategy lead
• Manage other special projects as needed, including partnership/supplier outreach, evaluation and management, customer research with CGI, etc.
• Be the champion of change and challenge the status quo
• Represent Ford Customization in key cross-functional forums as required, ensuring broad awareness of the accessory cycle plan through the company

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees