Structure and analyze complex strategic questions related to market dynamics, competitive threats, and growth opportunities to shape the Enthusiast Vehicle strategy.
Manage key strategic initiatives within the General Management (GM) pillar & fill the pipeline with future high-impact strategic projects
Actively Identify, scope and/or lead multiple projects opportunities for structural cost reduction by benchmarking competitor performance and analyzing internal operational and financial data.
Support development of milestones, and project timings and frameworks
Apply consumer insights, competitive intelligence, regulatory and market trends to see opportunities to improve existing or create new products and services within Enthusiast line up
Help develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), targets, and guardrails for Enthusiast Vehicles to track progress and highlight risks and opportunities.
Serve as a key partner to the Truck, Utility, and Enthusiast general management teams and ensure alignment between their strategies and the overarching Ford Blue strategy.
Prepare and deliver clear, concise presentations that communicate data-driven strategic recommendations and performance updates to leadership. (Business Performance Reviews)

Bachelor’s degree in related field of study
5+ years of experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, finance, marketing, product planning, or similar
Strong business acumen and executive-ready communication skills
Proven ability to structure complex problems, perform quantitative analysis, and generate data-driven insights using a hypothesis-led approach
Solid project management fundamentals, including milestone and workplan development
MBA preferred
A resilient self-starter, skilled at creating structure and clarity from ambiguity.
Experienced navigating large, matrixed organizations; able to build trust and drive decisions through logical reasoning and compelling storytelling
Highly analytical, with experience synthesizing market data and building scenario-based financial models (clear assumptions/sensitivities)
Organized and adaptable, able to manage multiple workstreams and prioritize effectively
Proactive in identifying roadblocks and escalating appropriately
Automotive industry and/or Product Management experience

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.

Manager, Product Line Performance

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