At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation.

What you’ll be able to do:

Vehicle Personalization is a self-contained business unit within Ford Customer Service Division responsible for creating trending accessories and specialty vehicles for Ford Motor Company installed at factory, mod-centers or dealerships.

• Lead the development of business cases, cost/feasibility/timing analysis, program timing plans to Vehicle Personalization Product Development System (VPPDS) key milestone dates, program direction forms and sourcing documentation
• Support key milestone deliverables in VPPDS from Program Start to Program Approval
• Lead cross-functional Cost, Feasibility & Timing (CFT) evaluation for Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing and Quality
• Manage business case content development, program timing and financial approvals for production and dealer channel accessory programs
• Analyze financial, engineering and manufacturing data to ensure financial viability of programs prior to approval. (Including program content, timing, financials, etc.)
• Identification and resolution of program and business case issues (i.e. Company Financial Targets, Timing, Feasibility etc.)
• Ensure smooth business case transition from the Business Group to Planning / Program Management
• Interface with Senior Management, Purchasing, Finance, Market Areas and other Global Regions
• Lead CFT Input / Output Meetings
• Complete the Color & Materials Form
• Collect CFT inputs from Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing
• Create Program Timelines & Approvals
• Create Sourcing Document (obtain Purchasing signature)
• Create Vehicle Line 2-pager form (as needed)
• Hand-off to Vehicle Line Planner Completed BC, Sourcing Document, Timing Plan and 2-pager

The minimum requirements we seek:

• Bachelors Degree required
• 3-5+ years of professional work experience
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong PC skills with experience in Microsoft Project, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Our preferred requirements:

• Automotive industry experience preferred
• Experience with business case development including financial analytics
• Project / Program Management Skills with a strength in balancing multiple projects
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic
• Understanding of GPDS
• Knowledge and understanding of automotive aftermarket
• Technical knowledge of a vehicle (exterior and interior)

What you’ll receive in return:

As part of the Ford family, you’ll enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation and much more. You’ll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.

If you have what it takes to help us redefine the future of mobility, we’d love to have you join us.

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. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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.

For information on Ford’s salary and benefits, please visit:

https://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en-us/documents/careers/2022-benefits-and-comp-GSR-sal-plan-1.pdf

At Ford, the health and safety of our employees is our top priority. Vaccination has been proven to play a critical role in combating COVID-19. As a result, Ford has made the decision to require U.S. salaried employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless employees require an accommodation for religious or medical reasons. Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination or an approved medical or religious exemption.