Ford Racing Program Management Analyst

Ford; Allen Park (MI); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ford Racing is seeking a program manager to join the team in Michigan. You will own BOM setup and CAD population, ensuring engineering content is captured and maintained through WERS and Production P-release.

You will prepare Chief Program Engineer reviews and manage action items to closure. You will lead change control, manage studies, and partner with engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, finance, and program management to surface risks early and drive alignment for readiness.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Engineering or related field with PM/technical experience.
• Experience with Ford engineering/program systems (WERS, FEDEBOM, 3DX/CAD).
• Strong org skills and attention to BOM, CAD, and change data.
• Ability to drive cross-functional tasks to closure without direct authority.
• Clear written and oral communication for decision forums and reviews.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, shifting environment.

Responsibilities

• Own BOM setup and CAD population activities, ensuring engineering content is captured and maintained in WERS and Production P-release.
• Prepare and support Chief Program Engineer reviews, track actions, decisions, and follow-ups to closure.
• Manage change control processes and FEDE support to protect program timing and quality.
• Lead complexity and capacity studies, including PAT and VO studies for feasibility and sourcing.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Finance, and Program Management to surface risks early and align readiness.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Change management

Program management

Attention to detail

Independent work

Strong communication

Education

Associate's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred

Tools

WERS

FEDEBOM

3DX/CAD tools

Job description

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

Racing is where our story began.

In 1901, Henry Ford climbed into a car he built himself—'Sweepstakes'—and beat America's most famous driver. He wasn't a racer, but he had to win. He did. Ford Motor Company was born from that victory.

That fighting spirit lives on in Ford Racing today. We're the engineers, strategists, and competitors who bring Ford's track-tested edge into every vehicle we build. Every track, every stage, every proving ground—that's where we prove ourselves.

The result: one of the world's most iconic brands, legendary nameplates, and a team unmatched in the industry.

Our mantra: Race to win, engineer to lead.

If you're a competitor, innovator, or performance obsessive, Ford Racing is where you belong. Help us write the next chapter.

In this position...

• You'll be part of the team working on the next elite niche production vehicle in the Ford Racing portfolio of high-performance vehicles.
• You'll be part of a small nimble team with significant exposure to Chief, Director and senior leadership.
• You're the ideal candidate if you have prior program management experience working for an OEM on a major forward model vehicle program.

What you'll do...

• Own BOM setup and CAD population activities, ensuring engineering content is accurately captured and maintained through WERS (release system) and Production P-release
• Prepare and support Chief Program Engineer Decision Forum (CPE DF) reviews, tracking action items, decisions, and follow-ups to closure
• Manage change control processes, coordinating engineering changes and FEDE support activities to protect program timing and quality
• Lead complexity management and capacity studies, including Manufacturing PAT and VO studies, to inform program feasibility and sourcing decisions
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Finance, and Program Management teams to surface risks early and drive cross-functional alignment on program readiness

You'll have...

• Associates degree in an Engineering discipline, or another discipline paired with relevant program management/technical experience
• Experience with Ford's engineering and program systems (e.g., WERS, FEDEBOM, 3DX/CAD tools).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail when managing BOM, CAD, and change control data.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and drive tasks to closure without direct authority.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear materials for decision forums and leadership reviews.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.

Even better, you may have...

• Bachelors degree in an Engineering discipline, or another discipline paired with relevant program management/technical experience
• Prior experience supporting GPDS milestones, gateway reviews, or launch execution.
• Experience with complexity, capacity, or VO studies.
• Familiarity with prototype build planning or manufacturing readiness processes.
• A passion for Ford Racing products and motorsports.

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.

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900.

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$166,200.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid