Ford Racing Program Management Analyst
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 cross-functional team to drive an assigned performance vehicle program toward its commitments. Program Management work includes product and business-case planning, managing program timing and health, coordinating appearance content with Design, and supporting prototype builds and launch readiness. Depending on the program assignment, the analyst gathers partner updates, prepares program health and milestone materials, drives actions and decisions to closure, and helps the team identify issues, clarify ownership, and agree on next steps. The analyst owns program information, raises issues early, and provides recommendations to leadership.
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.
- Ability to take ownership of deliverables and drive them to completion with limited oversight.
- Strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, track details, and meet deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear materials and share 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; prepare program health reports, milestone papers, and materials 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.
- Author program documentation and analysis that support planning and decision-making. Depending on the program, this may include Product Direction Letters covering vehicle features, options, and color and material content; export-market business cases and content; and color and trim direction materials.
- Manage the appearance approval process 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, subsidized back-up child care, and more.
- 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.
- Established and active employee resource groups.
- Paid time off for individual and team community service.
- Generous vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
