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Ford Racing Program Management Lead Controls Analyst

Ford Motor


Job Location:

Allen Park, MI - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 86600 - 144900
Posted: 14 October 2026 (23 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 11 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

In this position...

Youll be part of the team working on the next elite niche production vehicle in the Ford Racing portfolio of high-performance vehicles.
Youll be part of a small nimble team with significant exposure to Chief Director and senior leadership.
Youre the ideal candidate if you have prior program management experience working for an OEM on a major forward model vehicle program.

We made history and now we work to transform the future for our customers our communities and our families. Youll 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.

Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative exciting and sustainable ideas to have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy electrification smart mobility technologies and more! Racing is where our story began.

The result: one of the worlds most iconic brands legendary nameplates and a team unmatched in the industry.
Our mantra: Race to win engineer to lead.
If youre a competitor innovator or performance obsessive Ford Racing is where you belong. Help us write the next chapter.



Responsibilities

What youll do...

  • Support program timing workplans and GPDS deliverables. Track milestones from concept through production readiness and drive issue resolution and recovery actions.
  • Lead core program forums such as Program Steering Team meetings Special Attention Reviews Engineering Management Meetings decision forums and support milestone readiness reviews.
  • Build and deliver program health reporting status and risk summaries. Give leadership clear recommendations.
  • Maintain program assumptions and facilitate assumption reviews. Support milestone papers and special studies with accurate current data.
  • Support sourcing and launch readiness with Purchasing and cross-functional partners. This includes part and tool order tracking and complexity capacity and milestone readiness activities.


Qualifications

Youll have...

  • Bachelors Degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
  • 3 years of experience in automotive product development program management program controls or planning design and release manufacturing engineering or launch
    Strong knowledge of vehicle development milestones deliverables and program management disciplines (including GPDS)
  • Strong critical thinking prioritization and organizational skills
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive issues to closure without direct authority
  • Ability to consolidate diverse inputs and develop a clear point of view and recommendation
    Resilience adaptability and a strong ownership mindset

Even better you may have...

  • Previous experience in program controls on a major Ford program
  • Experience supporting vehicle programs from concept through launch
  • Experience with prototype builds launch execution and change management
  • Previous Design and Release or other technical engineering experience

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve 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 Years Day
  • Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.


This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86600-$144900.
This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99100-$166200.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates skills and experience and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope responsibility and competitive market value.

Internal applicants: moving into this role may result in an adjustment to your current compensation based on the posted pay range for this role taking into consideration your qualifications and other relevant factors.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: sponsorship is not 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. 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 the United States if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please call 1-.

This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid
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