Ford Racing Program Management - Studio Analyst

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Prescription drugs

Flexible family care days

Parental leave

Back-up childcare

Tuition assistance

Employee resource groups

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ford Racing in Allen Park, MI is seeking a Lead Studio Analyst to drive milestones, resolve issues, and ensure production readiness for a major Ford program.

You'll coordinate Color & Material PDLs, collaborate with Marketing, Planning, Engineering and Finance, and guide cross-functional teams to on-time delivery in a hybrid onsite work model. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years in automotive product development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 3+ years of experience in automotive product development, program management, design and release, manufacturing engineering, or launch.
• Previous Studio experience supporting a major Ford program.
• Strong knowledge of vehicle development milestones, deliverables, and program management disciplines.
• Strong critical thinking, prioritization, and organizational skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive issues to closure without direct authority.
• Resilience, adaptability, and a strong ownership mindset.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead Studio analyst for the program. Drive Studio milestones, deliverables, timing, and issue resolution from concept through production readiness.
• Co-lead Appearance Approval Forum meetings and key Studio milestone reviews. Lead the Color Harmony and Appearance Approval Report processes.
• Lead or support development of Color & Material Product Direction Letters, including features, options, and color and material content, in partnership with Marketing, Planning, Engineering, and Finance.
• Drive cross-functional resolution of Studio feasibility, appearance, and content issues. Lead through influence across multiple organizations.
• Communicate clear program status, risks, recommendations, and recovery actions to leadership.
• Support milestone papers, program assumptions, and program health reporting.

Skills

Studio experience

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Vehicle development milestones

Strong communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

In this position...

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.

In this position...

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.

Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life.We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!, Racing is where our story began.

What You’ll Do...

• Serve as the lead Studio analyst for the program. Drive Studio milestones, deliverables, timing, and issue resolution from concept through production readiness.
• Co-lead Appearance Approval Forum meetings and key Studio milestone reviews. Lead the Color Harmony and Appearance Approval Report processes.
• Lead or support development of Color & Material Product Direction Letters, including features, options, and color and material content, in partnership with Marketing, Planning, Engineering, and Finance.
• Drive cross-functional resolution of Studio feasibility, appearance, and content issues. Lead through influence across multiple organizations.
• Communicate clear program status, risks, recommendations, and recovery actions to leadership.
• Support milestone papers, program assumptions, and program health reporting.

You’ll have...

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 3+ years of experience in automotive product development, program management, design and release, manufacturing engineering, or launch
• Previous Studio experience supporting a major Ford program
• Strong knowledge of vehicle development milestones, deliverables, and program management disciplines
• Strong critical thinking, prioritization, and organizational skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive issues to closure without direct authority
• Resilience, adaptability, and a strong ownership mindset

Even better, you may have...

• Experience authoring the Color and Trim Product Direction Letter (PDL)
• Experience on a major vehicle program from concept through launch
• Experience with prototype builds, launch execution, and change management
• Previous Design and Release or other technical engineering experience

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 childcare 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.

Internal applicants: moving into this role may result in an adjustment to your current compensation based on the posted pay range for this role, taking into consideration your qualifications and other relevant factors.

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.

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