Chief of Staff, Strategy

Ford Motor Company

Chief of Staff for Ford's Global Strategy team driving governance and operational excellence. Ensuring alignment and execution of strategic priorities in a leadership role.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $141,700 - $268,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure effective governance of all major Corporate Strategy strategic initiatives; including scope definition, resource allocation, content development, management review cadence, and all corporate requirements for Board and executive-level reviews
Prepare compelling presentations and materials for critical forums, including board meetings and other executive-level meetings; manage and facilitate key internal reviews (Strategy SAR, Internal Content Reviews, All Hands, etc.)
Drive continuous improvement across the Strategy organization by identifying bottlenecks, driving operational improvements, and implementing best practices to enhance productivity. Ensure the organization has all the tools and resources to be effective
Facilitate collaboration and foster strong relationships across all levels of the organization, including other executive business offices, to ensure seamless execution of strategic priorities.
Develop and track strategic objectives and KPIs, providing data-driven insights and reporting for the Chief Strategy Officer
Orchestrate and drive the successful execution of projects that cut across the three teams in Corporate Strategy, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals
Develop annual budgets (cost and headcount) and support monthly forecast, including accrual process. Lead annual cost deep-dive and MCRP process

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, engineering, or a related analytical field
5+ years of Project Management experience
4+ years of progressive experience in a global, matrixed organization (finance, consulting, or operations is desirable)
Outstanding verbal and written executive-level communication.
Proactive, anticipatory, and adept at navigating fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
Strong strategic thinking and capability
Strategy development and/or project management experience within the automotive industry and/or complex multinational corporation is desirable
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced dynamic environment
Proven collaborative abilities and teamwork across cross-functional teams
Experience working closely with leaders at all levels, including senior executives
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and concisely.

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 ManagementStrategy DevelopmentBudget DevelopmentKPI TrackingData Analysis

Soft Skills

Executive-level CommunicationStrategic ThinkingCollaborationTeamworkAdaptability

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree