Sr. Manager, Product Line Performance - Enthusiast

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

7h • 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. In this position... Shape the future of Ford Blue Enthusiast portfolio by leading critical strategic, high-impact initiatives that directly enhance the growth and profitability of Bronco and Mustang family of products. You will tackle our most complex business problems—from portfolio strategy and investment prioritization to structural cost reduction—and transform insights into clear, actionable recommendations that set the direction for where Ford trucks will play and how they win.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Finance , Marketing , Engineering or related field of study
• 5+ years experience in strategy, finance, consulting, product planning or similar field
• 3+ years of experience with demonstrated ability to structure complex problems, conduct quantitative analysis, and develop data-driven insights using a hypothesis-led approach and communicate results with senior leadership.
• 3+ years of proven ability to navigate large, matrixed organizations, build trust and drive outcomes in cross-functional teams through logical reasoning and compelling storytelling.
• High energy self-starter with ability to take ownership and deliver results with minimal direction
• Highly analytical and data-driven, with a passion for going deep into diverse data sets and scenario-based financial models to find actionable insights.
• Automotive industry and/or Product Management experience
• Comfortable working in a fast paced, fluid environment where priorities shift on a regular basis
• Ability to break down complex tasks or requirements into simpler, more manageable tasks
• Delivers results consistently even under tough circumstances and has the aptitude to recognize roadblocks and escalate issues as needed
• Experience communicating with and influencing functional and technical team members at all levels in the organization
• Accountable and action-oriented, with a drive to see your work create a tangible impact on the business.
• Proven ability to deliver clear and persuasive recommendations to senior leadership through written narratives, verbal briefings, and presentation decks.

Nice To Haves

• MBA strongly preferred
• You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
• As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

Responsibilities

• Execute Product Line Performance workstream initiatives and drive rapid progress to deliver profit improvement actions
• Apply customer insights, competitive intelligence, regulatory and market trends to identify opportunities to improve existing or to create new products and experiences
• Lead effective Strategy development to bolster existing portfolio and identify new whitespace opportunities
• Identify and lead cross-GM strategic initiatives to improve profitability, coordinating with other GM pillars and specialized Ford skill teams such as Planning, Manufacturing, Finance, Marketing, Purchasing, and PD
• Manage multiple workstreams, to drive business growth and solve strategic issues. Prioritize effectively and adapt as new information becomes available.
• Distill data, insights, and information into compelling, easy-to-digest presentation materials, and drive strategy discussions with Ford senior leadership (e.g.: Bronco Brand Health and opportunities for growth)

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