Transformation Go-Live Manager

Ford Motor Company

Go-Live Manager coordinating go-live readiness and execution for Ford's modernization program. Partnering with multiple teams to manage launch milestones and operational stabilization.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $115,500 - $218,100 per yearWebsite

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Go-Live Manager plays a pivotal role in our core modernization program by leading end-to-end launch readiness and execution across technical, operational, and business workstreams.
This individual will coordinate go-live planning, cutover readiness, dress rehearsal execution, command center preparation, procedure and training readiness, and launch stabilization for the Program Everest / Alfa Receivables implementation.
They partner closely with the UAT & Go-Live Manager, business stakeholders, Product, Engineering, Operations, Center of Excellence (COE), Training, Org Change Management, Compliance, Legal, and support teams to ensure launch milestones, dependencies, risks, and decision points are managed effectively. This role serves as the central coordinator for go-live execution, readiness tracking, escalation management, and post-launch stabilization.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in project, program, or transformation roles supporting complex implementations or launch activities.
2+ years of experience supporting go-live readiness, cutover planning, dress rehearsals, command center preparation, or launch execution.
2+ years of experience in auto finance or a closely related financial services environment.
2+ years of experience working in a regulated environment with exposure to compliance, data security, or audit-sensitive processes.
Experience coordinating across business, technology, operations, training, compliance, legal, and change management teams.
Experience managing readiness trackers, RAID logs, milestone reporting, and launch governance materials.
Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Office Suite, or similar project coordination tools.
Strong organizational, facilitation, and communication skills with the ability to drive follow-through across multiple workstreams.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

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

project managementprogram managementtransformation rolesgo-live readinesscutover planningdress rehearsalscommand center preparationlaunch executionreadiness trackersmilestone reporting

Soft Skills

organizational skillsfacilitation skillscommunication skillscoordination skillsfollow-through