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In this role Structure and analyze complex strategic questions related to market dynamics, competitive threats, and growth opportunities to shape the Enthusiast Vehicle strategy.

Manage key strategic initiatives within the General Management (GM) pillar & fill the pipeline with future high-impact strategic projects to help drive improvements in business profitability

Critical Success Factors:

+ Strong planning and execution skills with a focus on delivery

+ Ability to lead a diverse multi-functional team

+ Comfort interacting with and presenting to leaders

+ Solid understanding of project management principles, and ability to construct and drive milestones on whitespace projects

+ High energy self-starter with ability to take ownership and deliver results with minimal direction

What you’ll do…

+ Actively Identify, scope and/or lead multiple projects opportunities for structural cost reduction by benchmarking competitor performance and analyzing internal operational and financial data.

+ Support development of, milestones, and project timings and frameworks

+ Apply consumer insights, competitive intelligence, regulatory and market trends to see opportunities to improve existing or create new products and services within Enthusiast line up

+ Help develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), targets, and guardrails for Enthusiast Vehicles to track progress and highlight risks and opportunities.

+ Serve as a key partner to the Truck, Utility, and Enthusiast general management teams and ensure alignment between their strategies and the overarching Ford Blue strategy.

+ Prepare and deliver clear, concise presentations that communicate data-driven strategic recommendations and performance updates to leadership.

You'll have...

+ Bachelor’s Degree required; MBA preferred

+ 5+ years of experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, finance, marketing, product planning or similar

+ Strong business acumen and ability to communicate with senior leadership

+ Demonstrated ability to structure complex problems, conduct quantitative analysis, and develop data-driven insights using a hypothesis-led approach.

+ Strong analytical skills including ability to collect & quickly analyze market data and business case development skills, with great attention to detail and the ability to clearly articulate assumptions and sensitivities and drive results-oriented decisions.

+ Proven ability to navigate large, matrixed organizations, build trust and drive outcomes in cross-functional teams through logical reasoning and compelling storytelling.

+ Aptitude to recognize roadblocks and escalate issues as needed

Even better, you may have/be…

+ A scrappy and resilient self-starter, skilled at creating structure and clarity from ambiguity.

+ Highly analytical and data-driven, with a passion for going deep into diverse data sets and scenario-based financial models to find actionable insights.

+ Organized and dynamic, able to manage multiple workstreams, prioritize effectively, and adapt as new information becomes available.

+ Automotive industry and/or Product Management experience

+ Comfortable working in a fast paced, fluid environment where priorities shift on a regular basis

+ Ability to break down complex tasks or requirements into simpler, more manageable tasks

+ Delivers results consistently even under tough circumstances

+ Experience communicating with and influencing functional and technical team members at all levels in the organization

+ Accountable and action-oriented, with a drive to see your work create a tangible impact on the business.

+ Proven ability to deliver clear and persuasive recommendations to senior leadership through written narratives, verbales briefings, and presentation decks.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

+ Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage

+ Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and more

+ Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management lease

+ 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

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:

This position is a range of salary grades LL6

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this role

**Requisition ID** : 48618