About the role

Manager driving global talent development and optimization programs for Ford Motor Company. Leading strategic initiatives to attract and retain top talent across diverse regions.

Responsibilities

Strategic Program Leadership: Lead the end-to-end design and evolution of global talent programs, ensuring alignment with the company's overall talent strategy, industry best practices, and business priorities.
Program Management & Implementation: Manage the full lifecycle of talent programs from conceptualization to continuous improvement, including developing comprehensive change management strategies and leveraging HR technology solutions (e.g., Oracle HCM, Visier) for optimal impact.
Global Deployment & Support: Oversee the successful global rollout and adoption of talent programs, providing effective communication, training, and acting as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor to regional HR teams and HR Business Partners.
Governance & Optimization: Establish robust program governance structures, define and track key metrics and KPIs to measure program effectiveness, analyze data for continuous optimization, and manage relationships with external vendors.
Stakeholder Engagement & Influence: Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders across all levels and functions, effectively influencing decision-making and gaining buy-in for program initiatives within a matrixed global organization.

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, I/O Psychology or a related field.
8+ years of HR experience with at least 5 years specializing in Talent Management, leading programs for a business.
Proven experience driving talent strategy for large organizations, preferably within product design, content design, product management or similar creative/technical fields.
Strong project and program management skills, including planning, managing and delivering medium to large-scale projects as well as multiple projects simultaneously
Excellent Proficiency in using data and analytics to assess program effectiveness, identify critical insights, and make data-driven decisions
Experience collaborating with highly matrixed and globally distributed teams and stakeholders.
Master's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, I/O Psychology or a related field (even better)
Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP) (even better)
Proficiency with major HRIS/Talent Management systems (e.g., Workday, SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM) (even better)
Experience with change management methodologies and tools (even better).

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.