Ford Integrated Services -Business Program Manager

Ford • Detroit, MI

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About The Position

Own the system, not just the plan - Serve as the single source of truth across scope, dependencies, risks, and decisions. Translate strategic intent into executable plans and ensure teams stay aligned as conditions change. Lead executive-level governance and decision-making - Design and run governance forums that drive clarity, accountability, and timely decisions. Frame trade-offs, escalate risks with context, and guide leaders toward resolution. Influence without authority - Build credibility across stakeholders. Resolve conflict, align incentives, and keep teams moving forward even when priorities compete. Anticipate and manage risk proactively - Identify systemic risks early, not just delivery issues. Drive mitigation plans that balance speed, quality, and business impact. Established and active employee resource groups

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent demonstrated business operations experience (e.g., PMO, strategy, operations, portfolio management).
• 6+ years of experience leading cross-functional programs with competing priorities.
• 3+ years operating autonomously in ambiguous, unstructured environments, where success required judgment, prioritization, and trade-off decisions, not just execution against a defined backlog.
• Demonstrated business acumen, translating strategy into execution plans, defining success metrics, and managing outcomes against business objectives.
• Experience establishing and using dashboards to drive decisions, surface risk, and communicate progress to senior leaders.
• Strong executive communication skills, having the ability to synthesize complex information, frame decisions, and influence without authority.
• Proven stakeholder management and relationship-building skills, with the ability to align teams with conflicting incentives and perspectives.
• Confidence leading through ambiguity, balancing structure with adaptability, and making progress without perfect information.
• Emotional intelligence and sound judgment, the ability to navigate tension, challenge constructively, and maintain trust across teams.
• Experience working within a PMO, Portfolio Management, or Operations, including governance design, standards, metrics, or operating cadences.
• Experience leading multi-workstream programs where success depended on coordination, sequencing, and executive alignment rather than technical depth.
• Exposure to financial planning, capacity management, or investment trade-off discussions.
• Beyond just leading projects, experience specifically contributing to or managing PMO functions (e.g., governance, standards, metrics, tool administration).
• Experience leading larger, interconnected programs composed of multiple projects, demonstrating a higher level of strategic oversight and coordination.
• Experience in developing and implementing enterprise-wide risk management frameworks, performing quantitative risk analysis, and facilitating risk mitigation strategies across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the single source of truth across scope, dependencies, risks, and decisions.
• Translate strategic intent into executable plans and ensure teams stay aligned as conditions change.
• Design and run governance forums that drive clarity, accountability, and timely decisions.
• Frame trade-offs, escalate risks with context, and guide leaders toward resolution.
• Build credibility across stakeholders.
• Resolve conflict, align incentives, and keep teams moving forward even when priorities compete.
• Identify systemic risks early, not just delivery issues.
• Drive mitigation plans that balance speed, quality, and business impact.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level