HR Project Leadership Manager

Ford; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Job summary

Ford is seeking a Manager, HR Project Management Office to lead complex, high-priority HR initiatives across the global organization. You will partner with senior HR leaders, shape plans, and drive delivery from problem statement to measurable results.

This hybrid role is based in Dearborn, MI with four days in office weekly. The role emphasizes governance, cross-functional alignment, and impactful change management, requiring 5+ years of advanced HR/strategy experience and a PMO mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree (Preferred) in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of work experience with a Master’s degree or 8 years with a Bachelor’s in HR, Business Strategy, or related field.
• PMO leadership experience with strategic, cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong communication, governance, and stakeholder alignment capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic HR initiatives end-to-end from problem definition to outcome measurement.
• Create executable plans with clear scope, milestones, and accountabilities.
• Partner with senior HR leaders to identify root causes and translate decisions into action.
• Align HR functions and regions, clarifying priorities and managing dependencies.
• Establish governance, decision rights, and reporting for initiatives.
• Identify risks and drive timely decisions with leadership support.
• Guide organizational change with readiness, communications, and adoption strategies.
• Use qualitative and quantitative insights to track performance and impact.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Change management

Lean tools

Education

Master’s Degree in HR/Business/Organizational Development

Bachelor’s Degree in HR/Business/Organizational Development

PMP Certification

CHRP

SPHR

Tools

PMO tools

Job description

Ford is seeking a Manager, HR Project Management Office to lead complex, high-priority HR initiatives across the global organization. You will partner with senior HR leaders, shape plans, and drive delivery from problem statement to measurable results.

This hybrid role is based in Dearborn, MI with four days in office weekly. The role emphasizes governance, cross-functional alignment, and impactful change management, requiring 5+ years of advanced HR/strategy experience and a PMO mindset.