About the role

Program Manager at Ford Integrated Services leading complex initiatives and optimizing processes for global programs. Collaborating across teams to enhance operational efficiency in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Single Source of Truth: Own the wholistic plan in order to effectively manage projects from the initial ideation phase through final execution. Act as a bridge across teams, connecting and facilitating clear communication, ensuring interdependencies are understood and planned for. Identify dependencies and escalate risks/trade-offs to internal and external stakeholders.
Orchestrate Executive Governance: Own and orchestrate all executive governance forums for your programs (e.g., status meeting, monthly business reviews), ensuring timely, effective decision-making and strategic alignment at all levels.
Drive Proactive Risk Resolution: Partner directly with key stakeholders to anticipate roadblocks and drive the development of robust mitigation plans, serving as the go-to leader for intervention on at-risk initiatives.
Champion a Culture of Execution: Act as a change agent across the organization, fostering a culture of accountability, transparency, and execution excellence to ensure strategic projects deliver their intended value on time.

Bachelor’s degree
6+ years of demonstrated experience in leading cross-functional teams with competing priorities.
3+ years leading complex projects with autonomy in an unstructured environment.
Experience creating Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and associated dashboards to track project performance.
Superior communication and persuasion skills
Comfort with ambiguity and proficiency in the ability to plan, organize, and drive results in an unstructured environment.
Passion for self-growth and desire to learn new skills and gain knowledge.
Proven relationship building and collaboration skills; ability to influence a diverse group of stakeholders including small to large teams without authority.
Ability to thrive in a dynamic team-based environment.
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.
Experience specifically contributing to or managing PMO functions (e.g., governance, standards, metrics, tool administration).
Experience leading larger, interconnected programs composed of multiple projects, demonstrating a higher level of strategic oversight and coordination.
Experience in developing and implementing enterprise-wide risk management frameworks, performing quantitative risk analysis, and facilitating risk mitigation strategies across multiple projects.

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.