Ford Motor Company

Business Operations Analyst

Ford Motor Company

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Dearborn • Missouri • United States

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About the role

  • Work collaboratively with Engineering, Vehicle Planning, Resource Planning, Global Business Offices and Program Teams to complete Program resource studies on time for the required Milestones
  • Technical liaison between Planners/Architects and Engineering to ensure PRECISE AND WELL-DEFINED Program Assumptions are communicated and evaluated
  • Lead weekly meetings with Functional Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to review the weekly study requirements, collaborate on completion of PADTs, address any issues, and update on process changes
  • Store Program info and all related supporting documentation in an organized structure in the Business Operations Database
  • Lead/Support functional resource management process and program sign-off inputs as SPOC (via RMM, GPRRS Review/Approval, ITM/NGIE processes, etc.)
  • Support Investment Efficiency Team (including model updates, functional input, workshops, etc.)
  • Analyze results of Investment Model runs and conduct final confirmations with Functional Engineers
  • Interface with Global Business Offices Counterparts to ensure all Program responsibilities are accounted for in each required region
  • Support VHE Special Projects and Continuous Process Improvement Initiatives as required
  • Gather and analyze monthly forecasts for Elements of Expense: Personnel; Purchased Services; Materials; Travel; Engineering, Design & Testing (ED&T); Training and Other
  • Collaborate with functional budget leaders to scrutinize forecasts and drive teams back to approved Budget Targets
  • Develop, distribute, and analyze comprehensive reports on each elements of expense’s monthly actuals
  • Support the development and maintenance of the Global VHE Dashboards and Comparator Tools
  • Partner with global budget leaders to actively manage and oversee regional expenses, ensuring alignment with our overall financial budget.

Requirements

  • **You'll have..,.**
  • - Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business (or equivalent)
  • - 5+ years of experience.
  • - Program Management experience preferred.
  • - Vehicle Hardware Design & Release and/or Systems Engineering experience preferred.
  • - Excellent teamwork, leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills (written and verbal).
  • - Ability to manage day-to-day responsibilities without direct oversight (self-motivated, process orientated).
  • - Outstanding planning, organizational, data analysis, problem solving, and project management skills.
  • - Ability to handle multiple concurrent projects with competing deadlines.
  • - Effective negotiation skills with ability to interact effectively with ALL levels of management.
  • - Proficient in typical Microsoft Office tools – Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Online SharePoints, etc.
  • - Interest in AI and adopting it to continuously improve process efficiency and eliminate waste.
  • **Even Better, you may have….**
  • - Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or Engineering Management.
  • - Advanced Data Analytics skills.
  • - Advanced Visual Presentation Skills.
  • - Advanced Excel functions such as VLOOKUPs, IF statements, PivotTables, and macro functions to streamline data sorting and analysis.
  • - Experience with tools like Hyperion, Power BI.
  • 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, 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.
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 & Tools
Program ManagementVehicle Hardware DesignSystems EngineeringData AnalysisProject ManagementAdvanced Data AnalyticsAdvanced Excel functionsVLOOKUPPivotTablesHyperion
Soft Skills
TeamworkLeadershipInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsSelf-motivatedProcess orientedPlanningOrganizational skillsProblem solvingNegotiation skills
Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree in EngineeringBachelor’s Degree in BusinessMaster’s Degree in Business AdministrationMaster’s Degree in EngineeringMaster’s Degree in Engineering Management