Hybrid Business Operations Analyst

at Ford Motor Company

• Job title: Business Operations Analyst
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Dearborn, United States

About the role

• Business Operations PD Analyst at Ford overseeing vehicle hardware engineering functions and budget management. Collaborating with teams to deliver strategic deliverables and financial forecasts.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with Engineering, Vehicle Planning, Resource Planning, Global Business Offices and Program Teams to complete Program resource studies on time for the required Milestones
• Technical liaison between Planners/Architects and Engineering to ensure PRECISE AND WELL-DEFINED Program Assumptions are communicated and evaluated
• Lead weekly meetings with Functional Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to review the weekly study requirements, collaborate on completion of PADTs, address any issues, and update on process changes
• Store Program info and all related supporting documentation in an organized structure in the Business Operations Database
• Lead/Support functional resource management process and program sign-off inputs as SPOC (via RMM, GPRRS Review/Approval, ITM/NGIE processes, etc.)
• Support Investment Efficiency Team (including model updates, functional input, workshops, etc.)
• Analyze results of Investment Model runs and conduct final confirmations with Functional Engineers
• Interface with Global Business Offices Counterparts to ensure all Program responsibilities are accounted for in each required region
• Support VHE Special Projects and Continuous Process Improvement Initiatives as required
• Gather and analyze monthly forecasts for Elements of Expense: Personnel; Purchased Services; Materials; Travel; Engineering, Design & Testing (ED&T); Training and Other
• Collaborate with functional budget leaders to scrutinize forecasts and drive teams back to approved Budget Targets
• Develop, distribute, and analyze comprehensive reports on each elements of expense’s monthly actuals
• Support the development and maintenance of the Global VHE Dashboards and Comparator Tools
• Partner with global budget leaders to actively manage and oversee regional expenses, ensuring alignment with our overall financial budget.

Requirements

• **You'll have..,.**
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business (or equivalent)
• 5+ years of experience.
• Program Management experience preferred.
• Vehicle Hardware Design & Release and/or Systems Engineering experience preferred.
• Excellent teamwork, leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to manage day-to-day responsibilities without direct oversight (self-motivated, process orientated).
• Outstanding planning, organizational, data analysis, problem solving, and project management skills.
• Ability to handle multiple concurrent projects with competing deadlines.
• Effective negotiation skills with ability to interact effectively with ALL levels of management.
• Proficient in typical Microsoft Office tools – Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Online SharePoints, etc.
• Interest in AI and adopting it to continuously improve process efficiency and eliminate waste.
• **Even Better, you may have….**
• Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or Engineering Management.
• Advanced Data Analytics skills.
• Advanced Visual Presentation Skills.
• Advanced Excel functions such as VLOOKUPs, IF statements, PivotTables, and macro functions to streamline data sorting and analysis.
• Experience with tools like Hyperion, Power BI.
• 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, 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.

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.