Ford Customization Planning Manager

Ford Motor Company • Dearborn, MI

1d • $115,500 - $218,100 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Ford Customization team (formerly Vehicle Personalization) is looking for a new Planning Manager! This individual will be responsible for developing and implementing all aspects of customization on their assigned vehicle lines. This leader will serve as the end-to-end owner of the business and will be the go-to-lead on accessories and personalization for their vehicle line. This is a wonderful opportunity for strong leaders who are interested in both forward model ideation and in-market planning and execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years of experience organizing and leading cross-functional teams, including stakeholders in POV alignment, planning and business integration activities
• 3+ years of experience with Vehicle planning, cycle planning, product marketing, strategy and/or program management
• 3+ years of demonstrated success in problem solving complex cross-functional challenges

Nice To Haves

• Experience with accessories / buzz models a plus
• Demonstrated understanding of the Ford Finance process used to create and approve business cases
• Experience working on cycle plan and forward model programs
• 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
• 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

Responsibilities

• Develop 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 FC cycle plan is filling in key gaps in the marketplace/Ford portfolio
• Leverage customer and sales data to drive business cases and to consistently review and challenge programs to ensure best use of capital allocation
• Identify and develop detailed product proposals for new accessories, options and feature vehicles for production and dealer channel offerings
• Lead FC GPDS and Ford Customization Product Development System
• Manage business case development/analysis, provide planning direction and secure approval for Ford Customization projects.
• Ensure smooth transition from Planning to Program Management at hand-off.
• Ensure achievement of key business objectives including revenue & profit targets, take rates, part volumes and budget adherence.
• Lead monthly discussion with senior leadership on business health, areas of opportunity, help needed, etc.
• Represent Ford Customization in key cross-functional forums as required, ensuring broad awareness of the accessory cycle plan through the company

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