Senior Manager, Ford Pro Business Strategy & Transformation

Ford • Detroit, MI

4d • $141,700 - $268,300

About The Position

As a Senior Manager in Strategy & Transformation, you will be responsible for developing and delivering strategies to drive a step-change in our growth trajectory. This is not a “sideline” strategy role; you will lead high-visibility workstreams from conceptual discussions into implementation, bridging the gap between bold ideas and operational excellence. Ford Pro is a fast-paced environment; this role requires an individual who is versatile and curious, comfortable in ambiguity, embraces continuous learning, and is adept at navigating evolving business priorities to meet ambitious growth targets. While primarily focused within Ford Pro, the individual in this role will have influence across the broader Ford enterprise. You will have significant opportunities to lead and develop strategies in close partnership with other Ford business units, including Ford Customer Service Division, Integrated Services, and Ford Credit, ensuring enterprise-wide alignment and impact.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience in corporate strategy, finance, management consulting, or similar field (or Master’s degree and 7+ years of experience)
• Subject matter expertise in the automotive sector, fleet/commercial vehicles, B2B or SaaS organizations, or other industries relevant to Ford Pro
• Experience designing and implementing operating models and business processes that bridge the gap between strategy and operations
• Track record of leading high-impact projects, thinking and acting independently to juggle priorities and drive problem-solving
• Proven ability to navigate a large, matrixed organization to build consensus and move projects forward without direct authority
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, including facilitating teamwork, governing project teams and mentoring colleagues and team members
• Polished verbal communication / presentation skills and structured writing skills
• Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint (written presentations for a senior executive audience), Excel (modeling of large data sets), Word (white papers)

Nice To Haves

• MBA preferred
• Experience scaling a new business unit, product line, or venture
• Prior experience leading large-scale programs/projects at a global scale
• Prior experience leading partnership and business development efforts including opportunity identification, pipeline management, and deal execution
• Experience leading project management and/or transformation offices

Responsibilities

• Lead market research and competitive benchmarking to assess "white space" opportunities, including organic growth and M&A
• Translate high-level strategy into actionable roadmaps, ensuring the business has the right operating model to execute
• Serve as the strategic lead for critical external partnerships, defining the commercial logic and long-term roadmap that will enhance Ford Pro’s ecosystem of products and services
• Proactively monitor and respond to industry trends, regulatory changes, and technological advancements to ensure our strategies remain competitive
• Analyze complex data sets to extract actionable insights; build the financial and operational models that underpin capital decisions
• Collaborate across other business units (such as Ford Customer Service Division, Integrated Services, Ford Credit) to develop strategy and define roadmaps
• Translate insights and business cases into concise, compelling narratives for senior management and stakeholders in order to influence key decisions

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: Senior