Global EV Program Finance Director

Ford; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford in Long Beach, CA seeks a Finance Director for UEV & Affordable Vehicles. You will lead a team delivering BEV forward-model profitability, steering cost targets, budgeting, forecasting, and investment plans across Product Development gateways.

The role demands strong strategic thinking, leadership, and ability to influence senior stakeholders across functions, with experience in automotive finance highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field required.
• 10+ years in finance or accounting with strong operational partnering.
• Experience leading teams and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead program profitability modeling for Ford’s BEV forward-models.
• Set material cost and investment targets with cross-functional teams.
• Partner with Vehicle Line Directors and engineering leaders to drive profitability.

Skills

Financial modeling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Capital planning

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Cross-functional partnering

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting

MBA or CPA (or equivalent) preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

Ford in Long Beach, CA seeks a Finance Director for UEV & Affordable Vehicles. You will lead a team delivering BEV forward-model profitability, steering cost targets, budgeting, forecasting, and investment plans across Product Development gateways.

The role demands strong strategic thinking, leadership, and ability to influence senior stakeholders across functions, with experience in automotive finance highly valued.