Manager, EV Strategy – Operations

Ford Motor Company

Strategy Manager responsible for developing 2030 strategy for Ford’s electric vehicle division. Collaborate across teams to drive critical business initiatives and operational excellence.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeDetroit • California, Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $115,500 - $239,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

As a Strategy Manager reporting to the Director of Model e Strategy you will play a key leadership role developing and delivering the Model e 2030 strategy.
Generate hypotheses: Rigorously and analytically frame and structure the problem-solving process across topics on your assigned work stream(s), working with strategy leadership and/or stakeholders.
Structure and solve the problem: Determine the most efficient and effective approach to solve complex problems. Collaborate with engineering, product development, marketing, and finance teams to define strategic roadmaps and prioritize initiatives.
Conduct analyses: Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify key trends, customer needs, and opportunities for strategic differentiation. Lead the evaluation of potential partnerships, acquisitions, and new business models to enhance our EV strategy.
Convert Insights into Competitive Advantage: Oversee the development of a robust, data-driven fact base that moves beyond "interesting" data to "decisive" action. You will prioritize key conclusions and independently develop sound recommendations on key initiatives or operational improvements.
Communicate effectively and persuasively: Prepare and present strategic insights and recommendations to senior management and stakeholders, ensuring alignment with corporate goals.
Check & Act: Monitor and respond to industry trends, regulatory changes, and technological advancements to ensure our strategies remain competitive and compliant. Develop metrics and KPIs to track the performance of strategic initiatives and inform necessary adjustments.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Economics, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred or equivalent
Proven track record of 8+ years successfully launching and scaling innovative projects or businesses, preferably in the automotive or technology sectors (or Master’s Degree and 5+ years).
Proven experience leading high impact cross-functional projects at global scale, working with various levels of the organization. Inherently curious, analytically inclined and love solving complex problems
Strong entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive results in a rapidly evolving industry.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills to build consensus and mobilize teams towards shared goals.
Analytical prowess with the ability to synthesize data into actionable insights and strategic recommendations.
Track record of leading cross-functional teams and challenging the status quo, being self-driven, and bringing creative solutions to lead the resolution of complex issues
Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint (written presentations for a senior executive audience), Excel (mathematical modeling of large data sets), Word (white papers).

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 analysismarket researchcompetitive analysisstrategic roadmapsKPI developmentmathematical modelingproject managementbusiness strategyoperational improvementsproblem-solving

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationnegotiationinfluencinganalytical thinkingentrepreneurial mindsetcuriosityteam mobilizationcreative problem-solvingconsensus building

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeMBAadvanced degree