Portfolio Strategy Specialist

Ford Motor CompanyDearborn, MI, US

4 days ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

Vehicle Planning & Strategy Role

Candidates for this role will join Vehicle Planning & Strategy and be placed in an area of need based on experiences and skills necessary to be successful. Candidates will have extensive interaction with cross-functional and management teams to lead key studies to approval, develop Ford's future Portfolio, and cast the portfolio in the Global Product Cycle Plan. Candidates should be self-starters who are willing to work diligently in an unstructured environment where initiative, creativity, maturity, and enthusiasm for learning are highly valued.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...

Lead / support strategic deep dive studies and Lifecycle Strategies in the FAR collectively with Chief Strategists - explore white-space innovation opportunities; ensure robust business case development of Global Cycle Plan actions for senior leadership reviews and approval
Lead / support development of compelling product proposition to meet customer expectations; lead / support identification of the Winning Aspiration and profitability objective; translate customer priorities into actionable items; support customer research events as required
Lead / support definition of FAR Product Portfolio business strategy grounded in design thinking using strategic choice cascades - drive ecosystem business model development
Champion team culture and people development

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications :

BSc, Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial) or Business degree (BS, BBA, etc) are required

10+ years' experience in Automotive Mfg Engineering

Preferred Qualifications :

Strong critical thinking skills; must be able to proactively identify problems and develop solutions

Project management skills needed; must be able to break down large, complicated projects into smaller, more manageable tasks, estimate the time required for each task, and identify the dependencies of said tasks to define the critical path of any project

Adept at using data, logic, and emotion to persuade others to adopt their point of view

Robust interpersonal skills are necessary as this role requires substantial 'informal leadership'

Strong Business Acumen & Strategic Planning / Thinking with a Global / Enterprise mindset; willingness to challenge past norms to define future success

Strong desire to deliver results in a fast-paced environment. Ability and willingness to navigate in a 'process-less' space and still achieve aspirational results. Ability to work with all employee levels from technical personnel to senior management

Self-motivated, eager to take responsibility and deliver results with minimal supervision

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience preferred in Business Strategy, Program / PT / Tech Planning, Program Management

Experience in working across cultural and organizational borders

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 builderor all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including :

Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage

Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare, 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

This position is a leadership level 6. For more information on salary and benefits, click here :

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

Job Identification : 53462

Job Category : PD Operations and Quality

Posting Date : 10 / 31 / 2025, 04 : 53 PM

Degree Level : Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Job Schedule : Full time

Locations : 20901 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn, MI, 48124, US (Hybrid)

Remote : No

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