Ford Motor Company

Director, Business Operations – Model e

Ford Motor Company

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Detroit • Missouri • United States

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Salary

💰 $138,240 - $261,720 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to the GM, proactively identifying and analyzing critical business issues, retail trends, and competitive threats in the EV market.
  • Drive the mid-to-long-term execution of Model e business plans, focusing on key growth areas, product portfolio decisions, and the reimagined dealer/customer experience.
  • Lead the annual objectives and KPI setting process (aligned with Ford+ corporate goals), cascading these metrics across the Model e leadership team and cross-functional partners.
  • Continuously improve the Model e Management System effectiveness and maturity level.
  • Design and manage efficient global governance forums. Set agendas, facilitate decision-making, and ensure rigorous follow-up on action items to eliminate "blind spots."
  • Maintain a high-impact collaborative network with the Business Office leads of Ford Blue, Ford Pro, Lincoln, and FCSD. Drive enterprise alignment by synchronizing cross-BU priorities, sharing operational best practices, and ensuring Model e’s methodologies are integrated effectively within the broader Ford+ framework.
  • Lead the creation of monthly BOR and Board of Directors materials, crafting high-quality, data-driven narratives that reflect the state of the global Model e business.
  • Streamline the GM’s daily operations and workflow, prioritizing projects and managing resources to ensure the leadership team remains focused on the highest-value initiatives.
  • Communicate the Model e transformation story to internal and external audiences in partnership with stakeholders, creating tailored materials for CEO speaker events and investor relations.
  • Manage and mentor the Business Office staff, fostering a culture of high performance, agility, and continuous learning.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or a related analytical field or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
  • 10 years of progressive experience in business operations, finance, or strategic consulting.
  • Experience managing teams and directing multiple departments.
  • Executive Presence: Extensive experience working closely with senior executive leadership (ELT) and Boards of Directors.
  • Communication: Exceptional ability to distill complex data into concise business documents and impactful presentations.
  • Strategic Problem Solving: Guided by long-term objectives; able to solve abstract problems without precedent and remove barriers to change.
  • Financial Acumen: Strong understanding of financial modeling, accounting principles, and the ability to identify complex financial issues.
  • Agility: Proven success in a "startup" or high-growth environment; ability to adapt to shifting priorities in a fast-paced, global market.
  • Industry Passion: Deep interest in electric vehicles, software-defined products, and the future of automotive retail.
  • Experience in sales/ go to market experience
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.
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