Manager, Yield Management

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters. In this position... The Yield Management (YM) team supports all Ford Blue and Model e product lines and tackles the ~5 highest priority strategic and profit projects each quarter. The team works in “Value Sprints” with a dedicated team focused against a specific mandate for a dedicated period of time. The team applies problem-solving framework and leverages advanced analytics to derive insights and deliver tangible recommendations to create value for Ford.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in business, data analytics, statistics, mathematics, strategy, or related field
• 5+ years’ experience in project management, including client-interfacing
• Highly capable working in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or MS degree in an appropriate field of study
• Experience with Alteryx, SQL, Qlik, and Google Cloud Platform
• Knowledge of Marketing & Sales, including exposure to some combination of go to market strategy, brand marketing, field ops, sales, variable marketing, pricing, allocation, production, or supply chain
• Executive communication experience (verbal & written)
• Comfort with ambiguity – demonstrated ability to structure an approach to complex problems and drive clarity on solutions
• Ability to lead cross functional teams
• Quick learner who is eager to learn new skills and concepts
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making ability

Responsibilities

• Deliver a balance of near-term vehicle line specific profit improvement or risk mitigation actions.
• Develop new or expanded enterprise capabilities.
• Execute long-term portfolio optimizations.
• Operate cross-functionally across Marketing & Sales, Brand, Product Marketing, General Management, GDI&A, Finance, & Ford Credit.
• Apply a structured problem-solving mindset to sprints.
• Access and analyze data to develop solutions, including leveraging advanced analytics tools and building adhoc data models.
• Consider enterprise-wide impact and sensitivity of sprint recommendations.
• Communicate analysis insights and implications of sprint recommendations.
• Guide and assist the work of sprint analysts, ensuring all work relates back to the problem statement.
• Lead the development of the sprint narrative and succinct senior level presentation materials.
• Establish the sprint mandate and problem statement with key stakeholders.
• Structure the workstreams for the team.
• Lead analysis and develop insights and implications of decisions.
• Deliver clear and actionable recommendations.

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