Ford Design – Technical Operations turns design vision into reality with an obsession to detail and the art of the possible. As an integral part of Ford Global Design, we deliver theme feasibility, surface geometry, and production-launch appearance quality.
The Global Design Delivery Project Manager is critical to quality delivery of the Ford Design studio. They define the approval path to deliver the design vision while also guiding and integrating Global Design to approvals of their Designs with senior leaders. Curious and creative, with an appreciation for Design and understand of complex timing, this individual is fundamental to the success of the Design.
What you'll do…
1. Manage Global Design Studio Appearance approval process strategy and execution including executive pitches, presentations, and events.
2. Works closely with Global Design Studio leaders and partners to define, develop, and implement plans for Design Appearance approval strategy and workflows.
2. Creates, updates and manages schedules for all Global Studio executive presentations / events.
3. Coordinate Senior Management Appearance approval forums
4. Ensure Global Design & appropriate enrollment in all Appearance Approval Processes and Methods.
5. Lead Design input and approval of Studio timing and deliverables with cross functional partmers.
6. Represents Global Design Studio in cross functional forums for Design approval of templates and containment plans
7. Ensure Global Design Studio enrollment in proposed templates.
8. Ensure Global Design Studio or partner proposed timing plans meet Design best practices and logic
You'll have…
- Bachelor's degree in industrial design, transportation design, mechanical engineering, or equivalent practical experience
- 5+ years of outstanding project or program management skills.
Even better, you may have…
- Familiarity with high level vehicle development processes
- Hands on experience in narrowing product scope and facilitating decisions on complex product, including leading and presenting to decision making forums.
- Big picture mindset and passion for innovative, breakthrough, and class leading products
- Demonstrated experience in design studio procedures and progression.
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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.
For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:
https://fordcareers.co/LL6NonHTHD
This position is a leadership level 6.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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