Business Operations Analyst

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. Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life.We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more! In this position... The Business Operations Analyst for Underbody Systems Engineering (UnSE) serves as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all material spend within the organization. This high-visibility role also acts as a dedicated Business Office Analyst for a Chief Engineer, ensuring that engineering decisions are optimized for cost and supported by real-time data. The position is responsible for the end-to-end financial health of UnSE programs, bridging the gap between technical engineering execution and financial accountability. The Business Operations Analyst provides the critical expertise necessary to deliver precise forecasts and maintain budget adherence across a large-scale engineering organization. Responsibilities What you'll do... Business Operations Analyst: Track all of engineering and build prototype costs and timing. Key member of Externals Process, Prototype build PAT as well as UnSE global coordinator. Support weekly meetings Publish required Monthly Finance Forecast, Prototype build counts and costs, compile System/Chief based report out by GPID on budget vs spend vs forecast Own GPID process, track changes to cycle plan and publish changes to team. Request activation of GPIDs in timely manner. Align Hyperion (Budget) vs GPRR Cycle Plan Milestone process. Follow up with planners as necessary for misaligned GPIDs or underfunded programs. Track monthly new GPIRs/Aurora tooling and material orders, follow accruals and flag issues and errors to Finance and management. Support cancellation process, tracking costs and adjusting forecast as information is made available. Support EZ budget tool as used by powertrain activities for external build budget tracking Provide training and guidance to engineering teams on budget processes and requirements. Support Lead Budget analyst in other areas of expense as required Qualifications You'll have... 3+ years of experience supporting automotive product development process 3+ years of experience with MS office, especially Excel 3+ years of experience in resource management and cycle planning Even better, you may have... Flexibility and adaptability in roles and responsibilities, positive outlook and willingness to support a large-scale engineering organization while delivering top quality assignments. Hyperion and GPIRS experience preferred Ability to oversee and lead complex budgetary disconnects to resolution You 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 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 Year's Day Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time. This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900. 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. 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. This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid #VehicleHardwareEngineering#LI-MK1 Job Info Job Identification 66061 Job Category PD Operations and Quality Degree Level Bachelor's Degree or equivalent Job Schedule Full time Locations 35500 Plymouth Rd, Livonia, MI, 48150, US (Hybrid) #J-18808-Ljbffr