Senior Manager, Commissioning and Handover Readiness

Ford Motor Company

Senior Manager for commissioning and handover readiness at Ford Energy. Leading post-delivery processes for battery energy storage systems with a focus on safety and compliance.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeRemote • Kentucky, Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as Ford Energy’s internal commissioning authority for post-delivery DC block and containerized BESS system deployments.
Define, govern, and enforce the detailed commissioning and handover requirements.
Collaborate closely with the Sales PMO and Program Delivery teams to ensure project delivery requirements, milestone commitments, and acceptance criteria are clearly defined and executed post-delivery.
Carry end-to-end accountability for commissioning readiness, site execution alignment, issue resolution, and technical closeout.
Build and retain Ford Energy’s internal commissioning governance, decision-making authority, and technical ownership.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field (advanced degree preferred).
10+ years of experience in commissioning, system startup, field readiness, power systems deployment, or technical program leadership.
Demonstrated experience with BESS, DC power systems, power electronics, or complex industrial electrical systems.
Proven ability to serve as a technical authority while leading cross-functional, customer-facing teams.
Strong working knowledge of commissioning processes, energization readiness, acceptance testing, and system turnover.
Experience in Renewable Energy, Automotive (EV), or Semiconductor industries preferred.
Strong ability to communicate complex technical risks to executive leadership and board members preferred.
Familiarity with export control regulations and international intellectual property protection preferred.
Visionary strategic thinker able to navigate rapidly evolving global energy storage markets.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based bonuses
Ford vehicle discounts

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Hard Skills & Tools

commissioningsystem startupfield readinesspower systems deploymentBESSDC power systemspower electronicsacceptance testingsystem turnover

Soft Skills

technical authoritycross-functional leadershipcommunicationstrategic thinking

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering