Global Strategy Manager — Exec Partnerships & Growth

Ford; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 268,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Family care

Family building benefits

Vehicle discount

Tuition assistance

ERGs

Community service PTO

Paid holidays

Additional vacation

Job summary

Ford in Dearborn, MI, is seeking a Strategy Manager to influence Ford Credit’s global strategy and new business initiatives. You will lead strategic projects across Engineering, Product, Risk, and Finance, delivering board-ready papers and executive-ready presentations.

The role requires a 7+ year track record in corporate strategy or related fields, strong modeling skills, and the ability to drive cross-functional initiatives in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in Corporate Strategy, Management Consulting, Investment Banking or Global Strategy Development within Financial Services, Fintech or Automotive.
• Proven track record of independently driving high-stakes strategic projects and influencing senior executive stakeholders (VP / C-suite / Board level).
• Exceptional quantitative, qualitative and financial modeling skills with the ability to interpret large datasets, evaluate unit economics and derive actionable business insights.
• Strong executive gravitas, proactive posture and comfort navigating ambiguity without relying on prescriptive direction.
• Demonstrated capability in developing complex strategic frameworks that drive business growth and operational performance.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint with the ability to build executive-ready presentations that tell a clear, compelling story from hypothesis to recommendation.
• Ability to work onsite at Ford Credit HQ in Dearborn, MI to drive active cross-functional collaboration and lead matrixed teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end strategic initiatives from white-space ideation through executive alignment, defining critical-path roadmaps and managing cross-functional workstreams.
• Synthesize complex financial, operational and market concepts into board-ready strategy papers and compelling presentations for executive leadership.
• Build robust business cases for new growth opportunities, including market expansion, strategic partnerships, M&A and commercial innovation across B2B fleet electrification, fintech and credit economics.
• Formulate initial hypotheses on complex business problems and market shifts to guide multidisciplinary teams across Finance, Risk, Tech and Product.
• Develop strategic insights on the fintech landscape, auto finance trends, macro shifts and emerging technologies to drive long-term balance sheet and operational efficiency.
• Facilitate strategy sprint sessions and design-thinking workshops to translate high-level concepts into actionable corporate strategies.
• Serve as a visible, collaborative strategy partner at Ford Credit HQ, fostering active cross-functional alignment and championing enterprise goals.

Skills

Strategy leadership

Executive communication

Financial modeling

Executive gravitas

Strategic frameworks

Excel & PowerPoint

Onsite collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics or related field

MBA or equivalent graduate degree

Job description

Ford in Dearborn, MI, is seeking a Strategy Manager to influence Ford Credit’s global strategy and new business initiatives. You will lead strategic projects across Engineering, Product, Risk, and Finance, delivering board-ready papers and executive-ready presentations.

The role requires a 7+ year track record in corporate strategy or related fields, strong modeling skills, and the ability to drive cross-functional initiatives in a hybrid work environment.