Staff Business Architect
Ford Motor Company
ERP
Senior Business Architect
Ford Motor Company
full-time
Posted on:
Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • California
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Senior
Tech Stack
ERP
About the role
- Lead business and technology transformations to establish and evolve new capabilities supporting Ford's electric vehicle vision
- Define key problem statements, design new operating models and processes, and integrate these with existing infrastructure through cross-functional collaboration
- Own and deliver end-to-end transformation initiatives to establish new business capabilities supporting ADVEV objectives
- Lead cross-functional teams spanning Engineering, Manufacturing, IT, Supply Chain, Logistics to drive change in processes, tools and people
- Apply strategic thinking and create influence without authority when leading transformations
- Define current and future state operating models using process mapping techniques
- Conduct discovery phases with stakeholders, identify bottlenecks and pain points, and innovate actionable solutions
- Manage stakeholder relationships; prioritize competing needs and scope transformation projects accordingly
- Drive decision-making and accountability with well-formulated strategies
- Facilitate business process acceptance and ensure smooth adoption of changes
- Control project scope under dynamic conditions ensuring timeline, cost, and quality goals
- Analyze impacts of change vs inaction, identify risks and dependencies, and develop mitigation strategies
- Incorporate organizational change management including communication, training and rollout of process/tool changes
- Maintain flexibility and agility to adapt to evolving stakeholder needs and organizational priorities
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related technical field
- Minimum 5 years of experience in business architecture, transformation, or consulting roles within organizations designing and manufacturing complex hardware products; automotive industry experience preferred
- Proven track record of driving system improvements related to PLM, ERP, and MES systems (experience with 3DX/Catia preferred)
- Strong sense of ownership, analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills
- Expertise in requirements elicitation, translation, and traceability throughout project lifecycles
- Experience managing cross-functional teams and balancing diverse stakeholder priorities
- Excellent communication skills and ability to influence and build consensus across departments
- Knowledge of organizational change management principles and practices
- Familiarity with tools like 3DX and domains such as BOM management, virtual/physical validation, product lifecycle management, and supply chain is a plus
- Visa sponsorship available; must be legally authorized to work in the United States at time of hire
