Racing Program Management Analyst

Ford Motor Company

Program Management Analyst converting standard Ford vehicles into high-performance models at Ford Racing. Engaging with multiple teams to manage milestones, decisions, and deliverables from concept through production.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeAllen Park • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $99,100 - $166,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in automotive product development and program management, with a strong focus on vehicle development milestones and cross-functional team leadership. Capable of driving issues to resolution and delivering clear recommendations in a fast-paced environment.

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Automotive Product DevelopmentProgram ManagementCross-Functional Team LeadershipVehicle Development MilestonesChange Management

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Hard Skills

Program Management DisciplinesManufacturing EngineeringDesign And ReleasePlant Vehicle OperationsPowertrain Unit Program PlanningPrototype BuildsLaunch Execution

Soft Skills

Critical ThinkingPrioritizationOrganizational SkillsOral And Written CommunicationResilience

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor Of Science Degree In Engineering

Industry Keywords

AutomotiveLaunch ReadinessCustomer AppealFast-Paced Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage milestones, decisions, and deliverables from concept through production, supporting business plans, vehicle quality, launch readiness, and customer appeal.
Requires leading through influence (not authority), sound judgment, and the ability to push cross-functional teams toward decisions and issue resolution.
Works closely with Engineering, Studio, Marketing, Manufacturing, New Model Programs, Finance, Purchasing, Logistics, Capacity Planning, and Launch teams.
Depending on program needs and the candidate's experience, duties may cover multiple PM disciplines simultaneously rather than one narrow workstream.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering discipline
3+ years of experience in automotive product development, program management, design and release, manufacturing engineering, plant vehicle operations, or launch
Strong knowledge of vehicle development milestones, deliverables, and program management disciplines
Strong critical thinking, prioritization, and organizational skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive issues to closure without direct authority
Ability to consolidate diverse inputs and develop a clear point of view and recommendation
Resilience, adaptability, and a strong ownership mindset.
Powertrain unit program planning and delivery experience (even better)
Experience leading cross-functional vehicle programs from concept through launch (even better)
Previous Design & Release or other technical engineering experience (even better)
Experience with prototype builds, launch execution, and change management disciplines (even better).

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.