Business Office Analyst

Ford Motor Company

Analyst supporting IPTSE with business planning and program execution at Ford. Requires engineering, cross-functional management, and communication skills while managing budgets and services.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage IPTSE Purchased Services spend to approved targets.
Serve as first approver / scrutineer for Ariba PS requests.
Process lead to ensure all PS requests meet corporate screening, classification, and approval requirements.
Function as the Ariba tool Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for IPTSE users.
Support PS budget returns, offsets, and director‑level approval requests.
__Material Spend__**
Manage material spend to approved targets across IPTSE.
Coordinate funds transfers required to support engine builds (e.g., transfers to engine plants for base engines).
Serve as SPOC for engine prototype scheduling and build processes.
__Headcount & Workforce Planning__**
Manage IPTSE headcount to PDRP‑approved targets.
Lead Cycle Plan headcount analysis, evaluating resource demand versus approved capacity.
Support LL2 / LL3 organizational planning.
**What you'll do...**
__ED&T (Engineering Design & Test)__**
Assess lump‑sum ED&T requirements across unit and program work.
Support ED&T budget deployment, scrubs, and leadership reviews.
Partner with Chiefs and Finance on ED&T prioritization and governance.
__Resource & Program Planning__**
Lead global engine unit and global top‑hat vehicle program studies.
Manage cost‑study process changes for unit and top‑hat programs.
Support Finance and Planning for program milestone submissions.
Lead prototype vehicle count collection to support DV requirements submitted to VEV.
Conduct comprehensive Cycle Plan analysis, including:** - Quality** - OPD** - PVT** - TVM** - Top‑hat programs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree.
Minimum 5 years of experience supporting or leading Engineering Business Office functions.
Minimum 5 years of engineering or technical program experience.
Strong understanding of Ford engineering, financial, and sourcing processes.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex, cross‑functional workflows.
**Even better, you may have...**
MBA or Master’s degree.
7+ years of experience leading Engineering Business Office organizations.
Demonstrated leadership capability across functional boundaries.
Proven project management experience in complex environments.
Strong communication skills with experience presenting to senior leadership.

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

budget managementcost analysisresource planningprogram managementengineering designproject managementdata analysisfinancial analysisworkflow managementsourcing processes

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcross-functional collaborationorganizational planninganalytical thinkingproblem-solvingpresentation skillsteam managementstrategic planningstakeholder engagement

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMBAMaster's degreeProject Management Professional (PMP)Lean Six Sigma certificationCertified ScrumMaster (CSM)Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)Engineering certificationsFinancial certificationsLeadership training certifications