External Partnerships Analyst

Ford Motor Company

External Partnerships Analyst facilitating R&A’s relationships with Universities and Government. Managing project lifecycle and ensuring compliance with internal and external partners.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $86,600 - $114,490 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Acts as the central hub for R&A’s collaborative efforts with external entities (Universities, Government, and Consortia).
Manages the end-to-end project lifecycle, ensuring internal and external compliance, financial oversight, and seamless communication with external partners and internal technical teams.
Reviews project scope to determine the appropriate agreement for collaboration requests and calculates return of investment prior to submission for Director's approval.
Leads project kick-offs, establishes rules of engagement, and manages checkpoints for modifications in scope, timing, or budget.
Serves as the primary bridge between internal technical teams and corporate functions, including the Office of General Counsel for export control and Legal for intellectual property management.
Collaborates with Finance to monitor project budgets and expenses, ensuring formal termination processes are followed.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, engineering or a related field.
3+ years of experience in project management, operations, or contract administration.
Strong understanding of project budget and ROI/TARR calculations.
Knowledge of Intellectual Property (IP) management and trade/export controls.
Experience handling U.S. Federal grants and federal regulation compliance.
**Even better, you may have...**
Project Management Professional certification
Proficiency in Jira
Six Sigma certification or similar process improvement 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 managementoperationscontract administrationproject budget managementROI calculationsTARR calculationsintellectual property managementtrade controlsfederal regulation complianceprocess improvement

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationleadershipfinancial oversightorganizational skillsproblem-solvingnegotiationstakeholder managementadaptabilityattention to detail

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeProject Management ProfessionalSix Sigma certification