Business Operations Analyst

Role Overview

• 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.