Ford Racing Program Analyst

Ford • Allen Park, MI

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About The Position

Product Planning Interact and collaborate with a cross-functional team that include Product & Powertrain Planning / Strategy, Engineering, Marketing, Global Design, and Finance to develop business case assessments and recommendations for future product content Drive target setting for all vehicle attributes and development of all features / content required to ensure a successful Program Start milestone approval. Provide key support for performance product prioritization and Interface with engineering to define/refine content details Manage a program's timing and health Manage Sourcing (parts and tool orders) Manage Studio workstreams/milestones for a program Manage Change Control and Alert processes to identify/implement ICAs and PCAs Support product launch Hard Rocks forums representing Ford Racing Ensure robust APQP & Champion/Priority-Supplier process Support and disposition Product Development related concerns in Open To Go (OTG) meetings Established and active employee resource groups

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• 3+ years of experience in Program Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Plant Vehicle or Design & Release Engineer
• 3+ years of experience leading projects
• Understanding of systems engineering and experience managing supplier deliverables
• High degree of self-motivation and willingness to commit extra effort to "get the job done"
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Familiarity with Ford PD systems like WERS, AIMS, PDL inputs (MFAL / part structure including Color & Material), Alert, Open To Go, TeamCenter
• A passion for Performance vehicles, have a “can-do/results-driven” attitude and be able to maintain positive/productive working relationships across multiple corporate cultures

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) or Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Experience with prototype builds as well as launch experience within LQOS framework
• Tier 2 Driver Certification (training available if not already Tier 2)
• Experience with GPDS and LQOS, including thorough understanding of vehicle program milestone deliverables and process approach to the business

Responsibilities

• Develop business case assessments and recommendations for future product content
• Drive target setting for all vehicle attributes and development of all features / content required to ensure a successful Program Start milestone approval
• Provide key support for performance product prioritization
• Interface with engineering to define/refine content details
• Manage a program's timing and health
• Manage Sourcing (parts and tool orders)
• Manage Studio workstreams/milestones for a program
• Manage Change Control and Alert processes to identify/implement ICAs and PCAs
• Support product launch Hard Rocks forums representing Ford Racing
• Ensure robust APQP & Champion/Priority-Supplier process
• Support and disposition Product Development related concerns in Open To Go (OTG) meetings

What This Job Offers

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