Engineering Project Manager, Strategic Initiatives

Ford Motor Company

Engineering Program Manager coordinating strategies for Ford Pro Intelligence and fleet software solutions. Responsible for project management, cross-functional collaboration, and operational excellence.

Posted 6/15/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $85,400 - $143,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the development and execution of strategies to achieve the company's goals within Ford Pro Intelligence, commercial connected vehicle solutions, and fleet data operations.
Coordinate the implementation of strategic initiatives to optimize business processes and improve performance for commercial customers.
Assist in data gathering and tracking for 2026 business planning activities specific to the FPI organization.
Support organizational governance, the rhythm of the business, and strategic planning to ensure consistency and operational efficiency across FPI and wider VC&M teams.
Help identify gaps within departments, streamline communication, and maintain organizational reporting.
Assist in tracking cost reduction, complexity reduction, and waste initiatives.
Maintain dashboards and tracking tools for FPI strategic initiatives, Business Plan inputs, and funding strategies.
Manage key workstreams and strategic projects from initiation to completion, providing essential project management and change management support.
Collaborate with key business stakeholders to document, develop, and implement new processes and procedures.
Participate in workshops and brainstorming sessions to align teams on strategic priorities.
Act as a communication liaison between internal teams (e.g., FPI Leadership, VC&M Functional Leaders, Ford Pro Business Office, Digital Product, Vehicle Programs, TPMs, EMs).
Support corporate governance by assisting with meeting planning, agenda setting, note-taking, and tracking execution of action items.
Distill discussions from team meetings into clear summaries and help prepare compelling presentations and reports for senior leadership.
Assist in the preparation of materials for senior leadership and Board of Directors meetings.
Manage daily/weekly project tasks, including ad-hoc assignments and confidential special requests.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of work experience, relevant certifications, and training.
3-5+ years of progressive experience in program management, business operations, corporate strategy support, or a related role.
Solid understanding of the Ford ecosystem; experience in the commercial automotive industry, fleet management software, or Ford Pro is highly preferred.
Proven experience utilizing project management, change management, and process improvement methodologies.
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to assist in financial tracking and synthesize complex data into actionable insights.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex ideas to various levels of the organization.
Ability to work independently, manage multiple project workstreams simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, and demonstrate meticulous attention to detail and high organization.

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 childcare 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

program managementbusiness operationscorporate strategy supportproject managementchange managementprocess improvementdata analysisfinancial trackingdashboard maintenancereport preparation

Soft Skills

analytical skillscritical thinkingcommunication skillsinterpersonal skillspresentation skillsorganizational skillsattention to detailindependencecollaborationproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor's degreerelevant certifications