Director, Transformation

Position: Director, Central Transformation
Job Description

The Role
As the Director, Central Transformation, you are the primary architect of the transformation vision and process roadmap for Ford's enterprise-wide transformation. You will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the organization's overarching operational transformation strategy. This position is responsible for driving enterprise-wide continuous improvement and problem solving initiatives, developing standardized methodologies, and fostering a culture of operational excellence across all business units.
The Director, Central Transformation is responsible for defining technical vision, architectural roadmap, and process re-engineering excellence standards for all enterprise-wide operational transformation initiatives. This role drives the adoption of advanced methodologies, technologies, and best practices to achieve significant, scalable improvements across the entire organization, fostering a culture of technical innovation and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

You Will...

• Strategic Process Architecture & Standards:
Define the long-term process roadmap and establish the "Gold Standard" for process engineering, problem solving, and digital transformation frameworks across all business units.

• Value-Driven Portfolio Management:
Strategically oversee the transformation portfolio and "Waste Inventory," driving decisions on resource distribution and investment allocation to maximize enterprise ROI.

• Process Authority & Mentorship:
Provide expert process design review and guidance to central and dedicated teams, ensuring methodological rigor, innovative solution design, and adherence to established standards.

• Enterprise Integration & Stakeholder Alignment:
Lead the process design of complex, cross-functional programs, partnering with IT and GDIA to ensure seamless integration of digital tools with optimized workflows.

• Capability Advancement:
Champion a culture of continuous improvement and problem-solving excellence by driving enterprise-wide skill development, knowledge sharing, and a "first-principles" approach to problem-solving.

• Process Risk Governance:
Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate process and systemic risks associated with large-scale integrations and complex transformation efforts.

• Impact & Performance Measurement:
Define and track sophisticated KPIs to measure the effectiveness of implemented solutions, utilizing data-driven insights to fuel continuous optimization.

Qualifications

You'll Have...

• Visionary Process & Systems Leadership:
Ability to define enterprise-level process standards and frameworks and drive long-term process coherence across a global organization.

• Executive Leadership & Talent Development:
Proven experience in leading, inspiring, and coaching high-performing continuous improvement and transformation teams toward a shared vision of innovation.

• Strategic Change Management:
Expertise in driving organizational adoption, managing resistance, and leading teams through large-scale process transitions.

• Complex Problem Solving:
Deep mastery of Lean Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, and other continuous improvement frameworks to solve intricate process and systemic challenges at scale.

• Communication & Influence:
Superior ability to translate complex process and transformation roadmaps into clear business value for executive leadership and diverse stakeholders.

• Program & Portfolio Execution:
Strong capabilities in overseeing the execution lifecycle of complex transformation programs from design to enterprise-wide rollout.

• Financial & Business Acumen:
Deep understanding of the cost implications, ROI, and long-term financial benefits associated with transformation investments.

• Navigating Ambiguity:
The resilience to lead effectively through uncertainty, providing clear direction and structured solutions in rapidly changing environments.

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Education:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Industrial, Systems, Mechanical), or a related technical field.

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Experience:

10+ years of progressive leadership in process engineering, continuous improvement, or business transformation, with a heavy emphasis on technology-enabled…