Manager, Product Line Performance - Utilities

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

8d • $112,680 - $212,760 • Hybrid

About The Position

Shape the future of Ford Blue Utilities by leading critical strategic, high-impact initiatives that directly enhance the growth and profitability of flagship programs like Expedition, Explorer, and all future utilities. Drive visionary advanced strategic product initiatives, translating future portfolio growth plans into concrete contributions to our long-term cycle plan. Responsibilities What you'll do... Execute Product Line Performance workstream initiatives and drive rapid progress to identify and deliver profit improvement actions Apply customer insights, competitive intelligence, regulatory and market trends to identify opportunities to improve existing or to create new products and experiences Lead an effective Strategy to bolster existing utilities portfolio and to identify new whitespace opportunities Identify and lead cross-GM strategic initiatives, coordinating with other GM pillars and specialized Ford skill teams such as Planning, Manufacturing, Finance, Marketing, Purchasing, and PD Distill data, insights, and information into compelling, easy-to-digest presentation materials, and drive discussions with Ford senior leadership Drive shared understanding and clarity of enterprise-wide strategic priorities Qualifications You'll have... Bachelors degree required 3+ years experience in marketing, strategy, finance, consulting, product planning or similar field 3 + years of experience with demonstrated ability to structure complex problems, conduct quantitative analysis, and develop data-driven insights using a hypothesis-led approach and communicate results with senior leadership. Strong business acumen and ability to communicate with senior leadership Strong analytical skill set including the ability to collect & quickly analyze market data and consumer data Ability to think and act independently Demonstrated capability of oral/written presentation skills – able to represent a concise point of view and communicate ideas in a clear and compelling manor Even better, you may have... MBA strongly preferred Strong planning and execution skills with a focus on delivery Ability to lead a diverse cross-functional team Solid understanding of project management principles, and ability to construct and drive milestones on whitespace projects High energy self-starter with ability to take responsibility and deliver results with minimal supervision Ability and courage to effectively communicate key issues and recommendations to senior management Excellent verbal and written communication skills 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! As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including: 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. This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $112,680-212,760. For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6 Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660. This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid #LI-SC3

Requirements

• Bachelors degree required
• 3+ years experience in marketing, strategy, finance, consulting, product planning or similar field
• 3 + years of experience with demonstrated ability to structure complex problems, conduct quantitative analysis, and develop data-driven insights using a hypothesis-led approach and communicate results with senior leadership. Strong business acumen and ability to communicate with senior leadership
• Strong analytical skill set including the ability to collect & quickly analyze market data and consumer data
• Ability to think and act independently
• Demonstrated capability of oral/written presentation skills – able to represent a concise point of view and communicate ideas in a clear and compelling manor

Nice To Haves

• MBA strongly preferred
• Strong planning and execution skills with a focus on delivery
• Ability to lead a diverse cross-functional team
• Solid understanding of project management principles, and ability to construct and drive milestones on whitespace projects
• High energy self-starter with ability to take responsibility and deliver results with minimal supervision
• Ability and courage to effectively communicate key issues and recommendations to senior management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Execute Product Line Performance workstream initiatives and drive rapid progress to identify and deliver profit improvement actions
• Apply customer insights, competitive intelligence, regulatory and market trends to identify opportunities to improve existing or to create new products and experiences
• Lead an effective Strategy to bolster existing utilities portfolio and to identify new whitespace opportunities
• Identify and lead cross-GM strategic initiatives, coordinating with other GM pillars and specialized Ford skill teams such as Planning, Manufacturing, Finance, Marketing, Purchasing, and PD
• Distill data, insights, and information into compelling, easy-to-digest presentation materials, and drive discussions with Ford senior leadership
• Drive shared understanding and clarity of enterprise-wide strategic priorities

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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees