Exterior & Structural Systems Programs Lead

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Lead the program delivery for Exterior & Structural Systems for major forward model programs. The ExSSE Programs Manager strategically drives the engineering organization, ensuring and coordinating functional delivery of program targets and milestones.

• Strategic Engineering Program Leadership: Facilitate the alignment of priorities within the functional department and between program teams, coordinating actions with functional teams, providing clear direction and guidance to ensure successful achievement of program Milestones.
• Program Delivery & Process Excellence: Drive the delivery of high-quality, cost, weight and efficiency metrics in accordance with program timelines, championing functional process excellence, and ensuring adherence to established targets.
• Performance Management & Target Achievement: Manage processes, metrics, and deliverables to consistently meet program targets and timelines, tracking progress, implementing corrective actions, and ensuring overall program success.

• Technical Background & Knowledge: BS degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering preferred); comprehensive knowledge of vehicle components and system functions; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; working knowledge and experience with Ford Corporate procedures and processes (JIRA, WERS, Global 8D, GPDS, Change Control, FEDE Workbench, AIMS, Integrator, E2KS, Part ordering).
• Leadership &
  
  Soft Skills:
  
  high proficiency in English; exceptional presentation skills; demonstrated strong leadership performance, team building, problem-solving, strategic thinking, decision-making; strong organizational and execution skills; exceptional teamwork and interpersonal skills.

• Experience in Program Management, Hardware/Software Integration, and/or Functional Systems.

• 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 option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a range of salary grades LL6.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.

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