Ford Racing Program Management Analyst

Ford • Allen Park, MI

3d • $86,600 - $166,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

Ford Racing production vehicles are developed by cross-functional teams spanning engineering, design, finance, supply chain, manufacturing, and other functions. The Program Management Analyst partners with the Program Manager and team to drive an assigned performance vehicle program toward its commitments. Program Management work includes product and business-case planning, program timing and health management, coordination with Design on appearance content, and support for prototype builds and launch readiness.

Depending on the program assignment, the analyst gathers and reconciles updates from functional partners, prepares program health and milestone materials, drives actions and decisions to closure, and brings the team together to identify issues, clarify ownership, and agree on next steps. The role owns program information, raises issues early, and provides recommendations and a point of view to leadership. The position is hybrid and requires onsite work four or more days per week.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• At least 1 year of experience in Program Management, product development, business operations, or a related area.
• Demonstrated ability to own deliverables and drive them to completion with limited oversight.
• Strong organizational skills, including managing multiple priorities, tracking details, and meeting deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparing clear materials and sharing information and recommendations with varied audiences.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, clarify ownership and next steps, and follow actions through to resolution.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience supporting vehicle development programs, Program Management workstreams, or other complex, cross-functional projects.
• Familiarity with vehicle development milestones, program deliverables, approval forums, prototype builds, or launch processes.
• Experience preparing program health reports, milestone materials, leadership presentations, business cases, or other decision-support materials.
• Experience analyzing program information, identifying risks or trends, and developing recommendations or a point of view.
• Familiarity with Ford systems and processes such as Optex, FEDEBOM, or 3DX.
• Experience with Python or other data-analysis tools.
• Familiarity with AI tools and their responsible use.
• Ability to work independently, adapt to changing priorities, and take a high level of ownership and accountability for program outcomes.
• Interest in Ford Racing products and motorsports.

Responsibilities

• Own program timing, milestone tracking, and the status of deliverables, open issues, and decisions for the assigned program.
• Gather and reconcile updates from cross-functional partners and prepare program health reports, milestone papers, and inputs for leadership reviews, approval forums, and steering team meetings.
• Prepare and follow up on meetings, including agendas, decision records, action owners, and due dates.
• Identify and escalate timing, content, resource, and execution risks, and work with appropriate owners to resolve issues.
• Prepare program documentation and analysis to support planning and decisions, potentially including Product Direction Letters, export-market business cases and content, and color and trim direction materials.
• Manage appearance approval processes and key Design milestones, including color harmony, as required by the program.
• Drive prototype build, change-management, launch-readiness, and assembly-plant issue-resolution activities, depending on the program assignment.
• Analyze program information, identify risks and trends, and make recommendations to program and leadership teams.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized back-up child care.
• Family-building benefits, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Active employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• Vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.

What This Job Offers

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