Ford Racing Program Management Analyst

Ford • Allen Park, MI

5d • $86,600 - $166,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

You'll be part of the team working on the next elite niche production vehicle in the Ford Racing portfolio of high-performance vehicles. You'll be part of a small nimble team with significant exposure to Chief, Director and senior leadership. The ideal candidate has prior program management experience working for an OEM on a major forward model vehicle program.

Requirements

• Associates degree in an Engineering discipline, or another discipline paired with relevant program management/technical experience
• Experience with Ford's engineering and program systems (e.g., WERS, FEDEBOM, 3DX/CAD tools).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail when managing BOM, CAD, and change control data.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and drive tasks to closure without direct authority.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear materials for decision forums and leadership reviews.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors degree in an Engineering discipline, or another discipline paired with relevant program management/technical experience
• Prior experience supporting GPDS milestones, gateway reviews, or launch execution.
• Experience with complexity, capacity, or VO studies.
• Familiarity with prototype build planning or manufacturing readiness processes.
• A passion for Ford Racing products and motorsports.

Responsibilities

• Own BOM setup and CAD population activities, ensuring engineering content is accurately captured and maintained through WERS (release system) and Production P-release
• Prepare and support Chief Program Engineer Decision Forum (CPE DF) reviews, tracking action items, decisions, and follow-ups to closure
• Manage change control processes, coordinating engineering changes and FEDE support activities to protect program timing and quality
• Lead complexity management and capacity studies, including Manufacturing PAT and VO studies, to inform program feasibility and sourcing decisions
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Finance, and Program Management teams to surface risks early and drive cross-functional alignment on program readiness

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: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree