Manager, Model e Business Strategy & Transformation

Ford Motor • Detroit, MI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

In this position... This role offers a unique opportunity to tackle Model e’s most complex and ambiguous strategic challenges head-on. As a key workstream leader, you will be at the forefront of shaping the long-term direction of a critical business unit of Ford with high visibility to leadership. This role will involve strategic planning, market analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure our EV strategies align with market demands and contribute to company growth. This position is ideal for a strategic thinker and hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Economics, or related field.
• Proven track record of 5+ years successfully launching and scaling innovative projects or businesses, preferably in the automotive or technology sectors.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally as needed.
• Proven experience leading high impact cross-functional projects at global scale, working with various levels of the organization.
• Inherently curious, analytically inclined and love solving complex problems.
• Strong entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive results in a rapidly evolving industry.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills to build consensus and mobilize teams towards shared goals.
• Analytical prowess with the ability to synthesize data into actionable insights and strategic recommendations.
• Track record of challenging the status quo, being self-driven, and bringing creative solutions to lead the resolution of complex issues.
• Basic understanding of electric vehicle technologies, market dynamics, and regulatory landscape.
• Flexibility and adaptability to thrive in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Proven track record of 8+ years successfully launching and scaling innovative projects or businesses, preferably in the automotive or technology sectors.

Responsibilities

• Generate hypotheses: Rigorously and analytically frame and structure the problem-solving process across topics on your assigned work stream(s), working with strategy leadership and/or stakeholders.
• Structure and solve the problem: Determine the most efficient and effective approach to solve complex problems.
• Collaborate with engineering, product development, marketing, and finance teams to define strategic roadmaps and prioritize initiatives
• Conduct analyses: Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify key trends, customer needs, and opportunities for strategic differentiation.
• Lead the evaluation of potential partnerships, acquisitions, and new business models.
• Synthesize and generate recommendations: Synthesize compelling insights from complex analysis with an ability to draw out and prioritize key conclusions and independently develop sound recommendations on key initiatives or operational improvements
• Communicate effectively and persuasively: Prepare and present strategic insights and recommendations to senior management and stakeholders, ensuring alignment with corporate goals
• Check & Act: Monitor and respond to industry trends, regulatory changes, and technological advancements to ensure our strategies remain competitive and compliant.
• Develop metrics and KPIs to track the performance of strategic initiatives and inform necessary adjustments.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

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