Business Operations Manager

Ford Motor Company

Business Operations Manager for Ford Energy, overseeing operational strategy and efficiency. Lead cross-functional teams and manage budgets in a high-growth environment to promote sustainability.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $115,500 - $218,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Draft and maintain the operational roadmap, develop organization objectives, set monthly performance targets and track KPIs to ensure team activities align with the broader corporate strategy.
Monitor the operational budget, review department expenditures and perform regular audits to identify cost-saving opportunities.
Standardize business workflows by writing and updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and implementing automation tools to streamline work practices.
Facilitate weekly cross-departmental meetings between engineering, finance, legal, and sales to resolve operational roadblocks and ensure project milestones are met. Ensure standard cadence is efficient with agenda driven discussions and key stakeholder attendance.
Construct and update data dashboards to track key metrics such as operational throughput, providing weekly status reports to executive leadership.
Manage resource allocation and headcount, partner with HR and Finance to ensure resources are accurately reflected in cost and reporting systems; support onboarding new staff to confirm the team has the necessary tools and access to execute their daily tasks.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
5–8 years of experience in business operations, strategic planning, management consulting, or program management.
Proven experience managing departmental budgets or P&L statements, with the ability to perform cost-benefit analyses and financial forecasting.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects involving multiple stakeholders (e.g., Legal, Finance, Engineering) and deliver them on schedule.
Advanced skills in data analysis and tools (specifically Microsoft Excel) to track KPIs and translate raw operational data into business recommendations.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with experience presenting operational updates and strategic plans to senior leadership.
Proven track record of identifying operational bottlenecks and implementing process improvements that resulted in measurable efficiency gains.
Willingness to learn the fundamentals of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and the broader energy landscape.
Demonstrated ability to maintain a positive, solutions-oriented approach when navigating shifting project priorities and a rapidly evolving environment.
Confident execution under tight deadlines while effectively prioritizing tasks in a high-demand, fast-paced setting.
Professional maturity to navigate ambiguity and drive results during the scale-up phase of a new business unit.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysisbudget managementP&L statementscost-benefit analysisfinancial forecastingKPI trackingprocess improvementStandard Operating Procedures (SOPs)resource allocationautomation tools

Soft Skills

communication skillsleadershipcross-functional collaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilitytime managementstrategic planningpresentation skillssolutions-oriented approachprofessional maturity