Director, Strategy & Operations

Ford Motor; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford Motor Company seeks a Director, Strategy & Operations for the Software Factory to define how software is built, deployed, and maintained at scale. The role bridges engineering, product, and business to ensure technical operations translate into business value.

The position combines strategic planning, governance, and analytics accountability, establishing release rhythms and guiding investment decisions across the software value stream.

Responsibilities

• Act as a business strategist for the Software Factory
• Bridge engineering, product, and business stakeholders to translate technical operations into business value
• Establish release rhythms, guide investment decisions, improve delivery health, identify bottlenecks across the software value stream
• Build and lead a small team spanning release management, operations, and analytics

Job description

In this position...

The Director, Strategy & Operations will act as a business strategist for the Software Factory, defining how software is built, deployed, and maintained at scale. This leader bridges engineering, product, and business stakeholders to ensure technical operations translate into business value. The position combines strategic planning, operational governance, and analytics accountability—establishing release rhythms, guiding investment decisions, improving delivery health, and identifying bottlenecks across the software value stream. Over time, the role is expected to build and lead a small team spanning release management, operations, and analytics.