Senior Manager, AI Program Management

Job-ID: 72014Category: Ford Next BusinessesLocation: Dearborn, MI, United StatesWorkplace: HybridSchedule: Full timePosted: 2026-10-13Closes: 2026-10-23We 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.In this position...This role owns the operating system that keeps the AI Big Bet portfolio on track: an automated governance dashboard fed by the bet teams’ own systems, the weekly activity report, the review calendar, and value tracking. You are the person who knows where every bet stands, who owns what, what value has actually landed, and what is at risk before it becomes a surprise.The ideal candidate has led technology or AI-driven transformation programs, has tracked and defended value realization with Finance, writes clearly for executive audiences, and is comfortable working directly with directors and VPs across functions.What you'll do...Build and run the AI Governance Dashboard: define the KPIs each bet is measured on, agree them with the bet teams, and stand up automated data feeds from their systems so status, milestones, and value update without manual chasingHold bet teams to a consistent standard for what they report and when, and close the gaps where teams track the same thing in different waysOwn the weekly portfolio activity report: scope, DRIs, and 1-week / 30-day / 90-day milestones, written by the accountable people and published on a fixed cadenceApply the portfolio governance standards and stage-gate criteria across all Enterprise and Functional AI Bets, and improve them when they stop workingOwn the AI Portfolio review calendar and produce the CEO, Board, and ELT materials that come out of itTrack value realization across the portfolio with Finance: reconcile reported value against validated value, keep the benefits tracker current, and challenge numbers that don’t hold upTrack adoption and changed ways of working across bets, not just delivery milestones, so the portfolio is measured on outcomesManage cross-bet dependencies and blockers, resolve them at the working level where possible, and escalate the rest with a clear fact base and a recommendationFlag at-risk bets early using agreed G/Y/R criteria, and build and track path-to-green recovery plans with bet ownersCoordinate the working-level network of bet program leads and DRIs; may lead a small team of program analystsYou'll have...Bachelor’s degree7+ years of experience in program management, PMO, or transformation roles in a large organizationDirect experience leading technology, digital, or AI-driven transformation programs from plan through deliveryExperience tracking value realization in partnership with Finance, including defending or pushing back on reported valueHands-on experience running an operating cadence — recurring reviews, status reporting, and executive materials — for a multi-workstream portfolioExperience applying stage-gate or governance criteria across multiple programs and holding teams to themExperience aligning cross-functional stakeholders, including Finance, HR, Legal, and technical teams, on shared decisionsExperience spotting at-risk programs early and building recovery plans with program ownersStrong written communication: short, plain, and ready for an executive readerHands-on experience building automated dashboards and connecting them to source systems (Power BI or similar, SharePoint, Jira or equivalent), including defining KPIs with the teams that own the dataEven better, you may have...Experience in automotive, technology, or another large enterprise with a complex, matrixed operating structureExperience in a PMO, governance office, or transformation office for a technology or innovation portfolioFirsthand view of how AI or agentic initiatives typically stall or fail, and what it takes to recover themFamiliarity with how legal, data governance, and risk functions (like GDIA) fit into technology program decisionsExperience preparing portfolio materials for a CEO, Board, or ELT-level audienceExperience leading or mentoring program analystsYou may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've 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 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 coverageFlexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and moreFamily building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and moreVehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leasesTuition assistanceEstablished and active employee resource groupsPaid time off for individual and team community serviceA generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s DayPaid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.This position is leadership level 5 and ranges from $141,700-$268,300. 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: New Hire BenefitsVisa 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.This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.#LI-Hybrid#LI-MG1