Sr. Manager, Strategy & Transformation Lincoln

Description

We made history and now we work to transform the future for our customers our communities and our families. Youll 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.

Our Marketing Sales & Service organization advances the Ford reputation as a visionary vehicle and mobility services company and helps deliver a trusted customer experience. Use your marketing sales and service expertise to turn data-driven insights into innovative solutions that enhance sales and customer loyalty. Join us and be the eyes ears and voice of Ford.

In this position...

• As a Senior Manager Lincoln Strategy & Transformation you will play a key leadership role developing and delivering Lincolns long-range strategy and building a strong business unit strategy team.

• This role offers a unique chance to own the end-to-end lifecycle of Lincolns most critical strategic initiatives from initial problem-solving to operational rollout.

• You will focus on scaling key strategic priorities moving them from a high-level vision to a high-performing market reality.

As a leader of these strategic and operational workstreams you will serve as a key partner to senior leadership ensuring our most ambitious goals are met with precision speed and measurable business impact.

What youll do...

• As a Senior Manager Lincoln Strategy & Transformation you will play a key leadership role developing and delivering Lincolns long-range strategy and building a strong business unit strategy the role you will:

  • Architect Actionable Strategies: Rigorously frame and structure complex challenges to identify the highest-leverage opportunities for growth. You wont just define the what but will map out the how guiding workstream leaders to ensure every strategic project has a clear path to commercial execution.

  • Drive Breakthrough Solutions: Design and lead problem-solving engines for the businesss most critical hurdles. You will unlock organizational bottlenecks resource teams for maximum impact and ensure that strategic solutions are scalable and sustainable.

  • Convert Insights into Competitive Advantage: Oversee the development of a robust data-driven fact base that moves beyond interesting data to decisive action. You will lead teams to leverage market data and customer behavior trends to make high-stakes trade-offs that improve our market position.

  • Deliver Measurable Outcomes: Lead teams in translating complex analysis into tangible business results. You will be accountable for moving strategic priorities from a recommendation to a phased roadmap with clear KPIs ensuring that strategic intent results in a superior customer experience and business growth.

  • Mobilize the Organization: Confidently lead strategic dialogues and challenge the status quo to accelerate decision-making. You will act as a catalyst for change securing deep commitment (not just buy-in) from senior executives and cross-functional partners to ensure the enterprise is aligned for rapid execution.

  • Build an Outcome-Oriented Culture: Act as a strategic leader and developer of talent building high-performing teams that are obsessed with impact. You will foster a culture of excellence continuous learning and accountability driving organizational change by modeling the Ford behaviors and delivering on our transformation goals.

Youll have...

• Bachelors degree and 10 years of progressive professional experience

• Experience leading high-impact cross-functional projects at a global scale and working across multiple levels of an organization.

• Strong analytical problem-solving skills curiosity and ability to structure complex business challenges into actionable recommendations.

• Business acumen and familiarity with industry fundamentals including market dynamics competitive dynamics trends best practices and company operations.

• Experience leading cross-functional teams challenging the status quo and bringing creative solutions to complex business issues.

• Experience presenting to and influencing executive leaders including C-suite audiences.

• Interest or experience in teaching mentoring and developing colleagues or team members.

• Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint Excel and Word including executive presentations analytical modeling and written strategy documents.

• Previous roles within Strategy organizations or at Management Consulting firms in Manager Senior Manager or Director roles.

• Prior experience leading strategy projects and large-scale programs/projects at a global scale with cross-functional teams specifically related to product launches or new business solutions.

• Prior experience leading business development efforts including opportunity identification pipeline management and deal execution.

• Relevant certifications where applicable.

Even better you may have...

• Masters degree and 8 years of progressive professional experience.

• Prior experience leading business development efforts including opportunity identification pipeline management and deal execution.

  You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve outlined but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company we encourage you to apply!
  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 builderor 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 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
  A generous schedule of paid holidays including the week between Christmas and New Years Day
  Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is leadership level 5 and ranges from $141700-$268300.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates skills and experience and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: New Hire Benefits

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 the United States if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please call 1-.

This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid

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Required Experience:

Manager