Associate Director, Strategic Economic Initiatives / Chief of Staff

Ford Motor Company

full-time

Posted on: 9/19/2025

Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States

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About the role

Lead and manage high-priority projects that cut across teams, ensuring initiatives are scoped, resourced, and delivered on time.
Support strategic planning processes; translate organizational vision into clear roadmaps and measurable outcomes.
Conduct market, ecosystem, and policy analysis to inform decision-making and identify emerging opportunities or risks.
Build executive-level presentations, briefing materials, and narratives that communicate strategy and progress.
Serve as a thought partner to COO & Head of Innovation, helping prioritize workload, prepare for key meetings, and maximize impact.
Drive executive team meetings: set agendas, track follow-ups, and ensure accountability.
Facilitate cross-team alignment, proactively surfacing conflicts and ensuring resolution.
Represent leadership in internal and external forums.

Minimum Bachelor's Degree of Business Administration
8+ years of experience in economic development, mobility, public policy, government affairs, or related fields
Deep understanding of innovation ecosystems, startup development, and the role of public policy in driving economic growth
Proven track record of building partnerships across sectors and navigating complex stakeholder environments
Strong communication and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to move from vision to execution
Experience working in or with government, foundations, or mission-driven private sector organizations
Passion for place-based innovation and inclusive economic development, particularly in urban settings
Competitive nature with a desire to see impactful results
Creative and curious problem solver with the flexibility to manage through roadblocks and adjust strategy to achieve goals
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.