Customization Planning Manager — Accessories & Product Strategy

Lincoln Motor Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Vehicle discount program for employees

Job summary

Lincoln Motor Company seeks a Planning Manager for Customization. You will own end-to-end customization on assigned vehicle lines, from ideation to market execution, leading cross-functional teams across marketing, engineering, and production.

You will develop cycle plans for accessories, analyze market data, and secure approvals to drive revenue and profits. This role requires strong collaboration and strategic thinking, with a focus on Ford/Lincoln collaborations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5 years leading cross-functional teams and planning activities.
• 3 years in vehicle planning, cycle planning, product marketing, strategy or program management.
• 3 years solving complex cross-functional challenges.

Responsibilities

• Develop a full cycle plan of accessories and buzz model packages through the business plan period.
• Drive deep customer understanding with GM/marketing teams to ensure FC cycle plan fills key gaps in the marketplace/Ford portfolio.
• Leverage customer and sales data to drive business cases and review programs for optimal capital use.
• Identify and develop detailed proposals for new accessories, options and features for production and dealer channels.
• Lead FC GPDS and Ford Customization Product Development System.
• Manage business case development, provide planning direction and secure approvals for customization projects.
• Ensure smooth transition from Planning to Program Management at hand-off and achieve revenue and profit targets, take rates, parts volumes and budgets.
• Lead monthly discussions with senior leadership on business health and opportunities.
• Represent Ford Customization in cross-functional forums to raise awareness of the accessory cycle plan.

Skills

5 years cross-functional leadership

Vehicle planning experience

Program management

Problem solving across functions

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Lincoln Motor Company seeks a Planning Manager for Customization. You will own end-to-end customization on assigned vehicle lines, from ideation to market execution, leading cross-functional teams across marketing, engineering, and production.

You will develop cycle plans for accessories, analyze market data, and secure approvals to drive revenue and profits. This role requires strong collaboration and strategic thinking, with a focus on Ford/Lincoln collaborations.