Global Service Diagnostics & Repair Program Manager

Global Service Diagnostics & Repair Program Manager

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.

In this position...

The Global Service Diagnostics & Repair Program Manager position reports to the Director of Digital Repair Strategy and is responsible for ensuring collaborative cross-functional delivery of key transformational initiatives and JV (Joint Venture) workflows.They will operate at a higher altitude overseeing development of workplans/roadmaps monitoring program/project progress and tracking to milestone deliveries. Cross-functional orchestration and organization is critical to ensure program launch successes and driving accountability across global teams.

This leader should be comfortable and familiar in representing the Voice of the Dealer & Technician when interfacing other cross-functional teams along with maintaining Voice of the Customer mindset in driving towards continuous improvement of operations.

What youll do...

• Program Management Skills/Leadership - strong Program Management skills and basic knowledge of vehicle diagnostic functional teams/deliveries preferred.
  • Act as Single Point of Contact on key initiatives
  • Direct/coach team on development of workplans and execution of key initiatives (presently OTA (Over-The-Air) initiatives JV support plan development)
  • Drive cross-functional /cross-company collaboration in support of timing and objectives
  • Engage leadership and escalate as needed to overcome barriers or breakdowns
  • Hold cross-functional teams accountable to deliveries to milestone targets
  • Coordinate warm hand-offs to regular launch deliverable teams (Diagnostics Publications Systems) once as appropriate and required to support vehicle launch efforts.
• Build repository of JV best practices
  • Document approach on support plan development organization and execution.
  • Coordinate change control management (maintain agility in managing the churn expected from working with JV programs and build team resilience in handling pivots)
  • Global Program Management Work closely with DFS (Design For Service) counterparts in other regions to provide a single aligned voice for FCSD to the Program Team.
• Global experience in driving collaboration and partner management
  • Ensure alignment with global partners on delivering to workplan
  • Program/vehicle lifecycle awareness & timing - ensure that changes are democratized and adjusted to
  • Build-up JV knowledge and expertise - develop a generic approach to JV partnerships for GSDR on future engagements
• Culture/Our Truths
  • Role model Ford OS behaviors & develop team to achieve success in Excellence Focus and Collaboration
  • Promote/embrace work life balance
  • Utilize empowerment coaching & counselling w/actional feedback team building and process improvements to create a work atmosphere that develops employees to their fullest potential.

Youll have...

• Bachelors degree
• 5 years of experience with program management
• 5 years of experience with business office management
• 5 years of experience with budgeting / PO management
• 5 years of experience with people leadership

Even better you may have...

• Knowledge of Ford diagnostics deliverables and systems preferred
• Experience and ability to:
  • Lead through influence and collaborate across Ford Customer Service Division and other Enterprise partners
  • Utilize data and customer insights to influence strategic decisions and identify opportunities to improve (people/process/platform)
• Strong business acumen
• Possess strong interpersonal skills with ability to demonstrate professionalism in all actions
• Reliable & diligent worker
• Collaborative team player
• Believe in skilled and motivated people working together
• Focused on continuous development of self and others
• Ability to work independently forward-thinking and with all levels of management
• Strong communication skills

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 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 Years Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $115500-$218100.

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.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: sponsorship is not available for this position.

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This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid#LI-MK1