Managing relationship and align strategy with Global Accounting and Finance.
Shaping the Product Driven Organization and the teams progress to and sustainability at Basecamp #2.
Managing the Product Driven Organization in support of changing legal and regulatory landscape.
Personnel management and development for a diverse, global PDO team across US and AP regions
Leveraging suppliers as delivery partners to meet the global demand
Managing multiple vendor partner relationships for COTS packages (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP modules)
Close integration with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, and Intercompany Accounting.

Requirements

Set and manage customer expectations
Strategic thinking to shape future product directions
Develop, motivate, manage and provide leadership for team members
Ensure appropriate use of Ford Motor Company IT product management tools, processes, and methodologies
Identifies risk, assesses impact and executes mitigation plans Identify issues, assesses impact and executes resolution
At least 10 years of progressive responsibilities within IT
At least 5 years of Functional knowledge/awareness of General Ledger, Consolidation, and/or Finance associated business processes and applications
At least 1 year experience within a Product Driven team
Hands-on experience in multiple roles across the spectrum of the lifecycle of applications and/or technologies
Prior experience in using Agile delivery methodologies
Prior experience developing and supporting large, global applications
Prior experience managing a global team and partnering with suppliers for solution delivery
**Preferred Qualifications**:
Large-scale COTS package implementation (ERP focus)
Scaled Agile (SAFe) experience
I-ERP System of Delivery experience
Demonstrated business relationship management skillset
Strong written and verbal communications, with ability to communicate succinctly with higher levels of leadership
Finance and Accounting business acumen
Knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS reporting requirements

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

General LedgerConsolidationFinance business processesAgile delivery methodologiesCOTS package implementationERP systemsScaled Agile (SAFe)I-ERP System of DeliveryApplication lifecycle managementVendor management

Soft Skills

Strategic thinkingLeadershipTeam managementRisk assessmentIssue resolutionCommunicationRelationship managementMotivationExpectation managementCollaboration