SET Architecture Manager

Ford • Dearborn, MI

2d • 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.
At Ford, the Vehicle Hardware Engineering teams are using Design Thinking & User Experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that will delight our customers. Our employees are laser-focused on bringing innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. From autonomy and electrification to smart mobility technologies, our teams around the world are working together with excitement to make smart vehicles for a smart world.
In this position you will lead systems integration for all Vehicle Hardware Engineering (VHE) functions and represent VHE with Program, Attribute, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and other organizational interface.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering required.
• 5+ years experience in Integration or Functional team.
• Proven technical depth and ability to make decisions and trade-offs.
• Ability to build strong effective relationships with cross-functional teams (Program, Studio, Purchasing, Finance, Engineering, Manufacturing and Suppliers).
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple issues effectively and efficiently.
• Adept at developing and delivering compelling presentations to all audiences, fostering productive relationships and contributing to strategic discussions.
• Proven ability to confidently and effectively present and engage with senior leadership.
• Outstanding organizational and delegation skills with the proper follow up.
• Outstanding leadership skills with demonstrated ability to deliver results.
• High integrity with effective coaching and mentoring skills.
• Availability to travel globally as requires, including extensive on-site launch support.
• Strong fundamentals and working knowledge of GPDS processes.

Nice To Haves

• Masters in Engineering or MBA preferred.
• Demonstrated Production Launch experience.
• Strong fundamentals and knowledge of Cost Setting Process and Studio deliverable.
• Experience with Electrification and EV commodities.

Responsibilities

• Lead target setting process to align all VHE functions with Program Management for Program Start. Foster systems efficiency and support benchmarking / content alignment efforts.
• Lead VHE teams through successful Engineering, Financial, and Launch Milestone delivery.
• Advocate for the functional organizations to ensure Program recognition of implications from assumptions changes.
• Lead balanced VHE target delivery for Cost, Investment, ED&T, Quality, Weight, Labor and support tradeoff proposals with Program Management, Vehicle Attribute, and Manufacturing teams.
• Champion trade-off decisions for system resolution of cross functional issues within VHE and coordinate with Features and Software Integration Manager / Vehicle Engineering Manager on vehicles level issues.
• Reconcile assumptions changes and implications to program timing / delivery.
• Co-Lead with Studio Design Technical Operations Manager to develop feasibility and theme progression through K-loop process, while supporting UPVx progression to FDJ
• Interface with VHE functional leadership to keep teams aware of status, provide look ahead priorities, and escalate when help needed.
• Represent and present work of the team in both functional and program reviews.
• Lead VHE teams through TPV, DCV prototype builds, and DV testing to Final Engineering Confirmation Sign Off.
• Lead Launch Activities as the SPOC for VHE interface and on-site functional leadership.

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