Chief of Staff driving alignment and collaboration for strategic initiatives within Ford's Connected Vehicle Software group. Supporting leadership decision-making and enhancing organizational effectiveness with a bias for action.
Responsibilities
Act as a strategic partner to functional leadership, providing insight and support in decision-making, problem-solving, and planning
Own development and implementation of strategic initiatives through cross-functional partnership
Drive alignment and collaboration within and across CVS functions, ensuring cohesive execution of organizational priorities
Identify and help resolve opportunities for process improvement and innovation, driving implementation of best practices across CVS
Lead change management initiatives, helping teams adapt to new processes, technologies or organizational structures
Coordinate with team support resources (e.g., business operations, administrative) as well as other Chiefs of Staff to ensure consistent and comprehensive support for leadership and teams
Enhance effectiveness of key meetings by establishing clear agendas, driving high-quality content and output, communicating outcomes, and tracking follow-up assignments to completion
Support the development, implementation, and tracking of key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure team and project success
Ensure projects and deliverables are delivered robustly and on time
Provide regular updates to leadership on progress
Ensure effective communication flow between leadership, teams, and key stakeholders, promoting transparency and alignment
Own, champion, and continuously improve functional communication channels and cadence
Amplify the voice, vision, and influence of leadership.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in advanced degree in Business, Engineering, or related field or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
5+ years of experience in strategic roles within tech, automotive, or related industries, with a track record of increasing responsibility
2+ years of experience driving clear and consistent communications across business, product, and technical teams
2+ years of project or program management experience
Demonstrated ability to think strategically and translate complex concepts into actionable plans
Strong leadership acumen, with experience managing cross-functional stakeholders and influencing at all levels of an organization
Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build high-trust relationships and navigate complex organizational dynamics
Bias for action; a propensity to drive items to closure without sacrificing quality or timeliness
Adaptability and resilience in the face of rapid change and ambiguity.
Benefits
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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