Director, Global Finance Capability & Talent Excellence
About The Position
Ford Motor Company is undergoing a historic transformation, and our Finance organization is the engine room of this change. We are seeking a Director of Global Finance Capability & Talent Excellence to serve as the "Dean" of our Finance Academy. You are a Capability Architect tasked with designing, scaling, and embedding a world-class talent ecosystem. Your mission is to ensure that Ford Finance possesses the elite technical skills, AI-augmented mindsets, and leadership "DNA" required to win in a rapidly evolving global landscape. You will emulate the "Gold Standard" of high-performance organizations, turning Finance talent into a measurable competitive advantage.
Requirements
- The "Academy" Pedigree: 12–15+ years of experience in Talent Management, Finance, or Strategy. Preference for candidates who have "grown up" in or led L&D within a recognized "Academy Company" or a top-tier Management Consultancy
- Finance Fluency: You must "speak Finance." A deep understanding of FP&A, Treasury, Controllership, and Shared Services is essential to maintain credibility with senior stakeholders.
- Transformation Track Record: Proven experience leading large-scale organizational change or capability transformations in a global, matrixed environment.
- Educational Excellence: MBA or Advanced Degree in Finance, Organizational Development, or a related field.
- Organizational Gravity: The presence and "intellectual horse-power" to challenge senior VPs and the CFO on talent decisions.
- Systems Thinking: The ability to see how talent, technology, and process intersect to create organizational performance.
- Data-Driven Mindset: A relentless focus on metrics, ROI, and using data to prove the efficacy of development interventions.
- Innovation & Grit: A "challenger" mindset that is dissatisfied with the status quo and possesses the resilience to drive change in a legacy organization.
Responsibilities
- Strategic Capability Architecture
- High-Potential "Crucible" Programs
- "Leaders Developing Leaders" Culture
- Operational Rigor & ROI
Benefits
- 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.
- Our benefits summary can be found Here .
- 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 Year’s Day
- Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
