Manager, HR Project Management

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. As part of our Human Resources team, you’ll help us attract, hire and retain the top talent we need to achieve our bold vision. You’ll play a vital role in defining, developing and maintaining the winning culture that empowers diverse individuals to work together and create the impossible. We’re seeking change leaders, talent strategists, employee advocates and culture architects to enable our teams, partners, and businesses to do and be their best. In this position... Come shape how HR delivers its most important work! The Manager, HR Project Management Office leads complex, high-priority initiatives that advance HR’s strategy and improve organizational effectiveness across Ford’s global HR organization. Working closely with senior HR leaders and cross‑functional teams, you’ll turn strategic priorities into coordinated plans, bring the right people together, and keep initiatives moving from the initial problem statement through to implementation and measurable results. You’ll help leaders make informed decisions, address barriers early, and deliver changes that improve HR processes, capabilities, and ways of working. This is an individual contributor role for a strategic, hands‑on project leader who can bring structure to complexity and influence outcomes across organizational boundaries. This role is hybrid in Dearborn, Michigan with an expectation of 4 days in office per week. What you’ll do... Lead strategic HR initiatives end-to-end, from defining the problem and shaping the approach through planning, implementation, adoption, and outcome measurement. Turn priorities into executable plans with clear scope, milestones, deliverables, accountabilities, dependencies, resources, and measures of success. Partner with senior HR leaders to identify problem statements, determine root causes, develop recommendations, evaluate trade‑offs, and translate decisions into coordinated action. Align teams across HR functions and regions by clarifying priorities and responsibilities, connecting related work, and managing dependencies and competing demands. Establish governance and accountability, including decision rights, operating rhythms, and reporting, as appropriate to each initiative. Anticipate and resolve execution barriers by identifying risks, analyzing root causes, challenging assumptions constructively, and securing timely decisions or leadership support. Guide organizational change and implementation in partnership with stakeholders, integrating readiness, communications, and adoption considerations to support lasting results. Use qualitative and quantitative insights to understand current state challenges, track performance, identify opportunities to improve processes, and assess business impact. Uses strategic action plans to define the vision for the work and develop key milestones to deliver the work. Implements lean tools as needed to maximize value and efficiency in day‑to‑day project operations. Keep leaders informed and decisions moving through clear, concise presentations, status updates, and recommendations on progress, risks, trade‑offs, and outcomes. Coordinate internal and external partners, including cross‑functional teams, vendors, and consultants, as needed to deliver objectives. Strengthen how HR executes its strategy by capturing lessons learned and recommending improvements to governance, prioritization, and cross‑functional ways of working. You’ll have... Education: Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree (Preferred) in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or any other related discipline. Experience: Minimum 5 years of work experience with a Master’s degree or 8 years of work experience with a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Human Resources, Business Strategy, or a related field. Even better, you may have... Licenses and Certifications: Project Management Professional Certification (Preferred) Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) (Preferred) Senior Professional in Human Resources (PHR) (Preferred) Work Requirements: Involves occasional (defined as one‑third or less of the time) lifting of no more than 10 pounds at a time. Work is performed primarily in a seated position and entails no significant stooping, standing, climbing, walking, etc. Many sedentary jobs require good use of the hands and fingers for repetitive hand‑finger actions. Working conditions occur within low to moderate noise levels related to the use of standard office or classroom equipment. This description outlines the general nature and scope of work typically performed in this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, work requirements, etc. It may vary slightly based on business or geographic needs and is subject to being reviewed and updated periodically. 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 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 Generous vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $115,500-$218,100. 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. For more information on salary and benefits, click here: 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io. 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