Sr. Program Analyst, UEV

Ford • Long Beach, CA

3d • $106,440 - $178,320 • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is a critical intersection point between finance, engineering, and product strategy. As a Sr. Program Analyst, you will lead the strategic development and implementation of long-term cost management and reduction programs, specifically targeting profitability for our Next Gen EV platforms. You will drive cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Purchasing, and Manufacturing to optimize cost of goods sold (COGS) and inform critical product attribute decisions. Based in our Long Beach, Palo Alto, or Dearborn hubs, you will provide the transparent financial reporting and executive-level insights—including Board of Directors materials—that influence the most significant strategic decisions in Ford’s history.
We are looking for a candidate with a "first principles" mindset who is ready to tackle ambiguous challenges head-on, navigate massive datasets, build automated reporting tools, and provide the quantitative evidence needed to drive multi-billion dollar decisions. You will partner with cross-functional teams to ensure that our technical ambitions remain aligned with our profitability roadmaps.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a similar quantitative field.
• 6 or more years in a fast-moving environment or industry that has undergone significant transformation and growth.
• Mastery of traditional analysis tools (Excel, PPT) and experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau, PowerBI, or Alteryx.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and deliver results in a highly complex, cross-functional organization.
• Exceptional presentation skills, with the ability to be concise and fluent in executive-level communication.

Nice To Haves

• MBA.
• Demonstrated success in delivering exceptional results in the face of ambiguity and constant change.
• A track record of challenging the status quo to drive progress on a strategic agenda.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and the ability to build trust with peers who are technical experts in their fields.
• Demonstrated ability to elevate the standards of a new organization and build a "followership" through your work.

Responsibilities

• Own the strategy, development, and implementation of long-term cost management and cost reduction programs in partnership with Engineering, Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing.
• Deliver the financial roadmap to product profitability on next-generation electric vehicles, supporting best-in-class vehicle attributes while maximizing long-term company returns.
• Lead business case analysis on complex vehicle product attribute and user experience changes, enabling executives to make informed decisions impacting the Ford customer.
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts to break down both customer revenue and COGS to the unit figures across the full breadth of the vehicle program income statement.
• Partner with GTM teams to assess the financial implications of future customer purchase experience strategies.
• Drive transparent financial reporting and cost status reporting; deliver critical updates to executive stakeholders up to and including Board of Directors level materials.
• Deploy best-in-class data visualization tools (Tableau, PowerBI) to ensure continuous availability of information versus static reporting.
• Bring a first-principles mindset to solve ambiguous challenges. No problem is above your involvement; be willing to get your hands dirty and tackle problems head-on.

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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees