Manufacturing Program Manager
Ford Motor Company
Program Manager, Finance Transformation
Ford Motor Company
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Dearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United States
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SeniorLead
Tech Stack
ERPRPA
About the role
- This role is responsible for the successful planning, execution, and delivery of specific finance transformation projects and initiatives at Ford.
- The Finance Transformation Program Manager will work within the broader Finance Transformation strategy, ensuring assigned projects align with Ford's overall strategic objectives, including Ford+.
- This individual will drive process improvements, facilitate technology adoption, and contribute to enhancing financial efficiency and productivity.
- They will collaborate closely with various finance teams, IT, and cross-functional partners to deliver tangible business value and support Ford's ongoing digital transformation within the finance function.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related analytical field.
- 10 years of progressive experience in finance, consulting, or operations, with a focus on process improvement and transformation projects.
- 4 years of experience leading projects or managing small teams.
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) or equivalent advanced degree.
- Demonstrated experience managing finance transformation projects within a large, complex organization.
- Solid understanding of project management principles and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).
- Familiarity with change management principles and their application in project delivery.
- Understanding of digital finance technologies, including AI, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), advanced analytics, and ERP systems.
- Experience with lean principles and tools.
- Knowledge of financial regulatory compliance standards such as SOX, IFRS, and GAAP.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex information into actionable plans.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
finance transformationprocess improvementproject managementAgileWaterfallchange managementAIRobotic Process Automation (RPA)advanced analyticsERP systems
Soft skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillspresentation skillsinterpersonal skillsinfluencing skillscollaboration skillsability to manage multiple prioritiesability to deliver resultsability to work in a fast-paced environment
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster of Business Administration (MBA)