Global Service Diagnostics & Repair Program Manager

Global Service Diagnostics & Repair Program Manager 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.In this position... The Global Service Diagnostics & Repair Program Manager position reports to the Director of Digital Repair Strategy and is responsible for ensuring collaborative cross-functional delivery of key transformational initiatives and JV (Joint Venture) workflows. They will operate at a higher altitude, overseeing development of workplans/roadmaps, monitoring program/project progress and tracking to milestone deliveries. Cross-functional orchestration and organization is critical to ensure program launch successes and driving accountability across global teams.This leader should be comfortable and familiar in representing the Voice of the Dealer & Technician when interfacing other cross-functional teams, along with maintaining Voice of the Customer mindset in driving towards continuous improvement of operations.You'll have...Bachelor's degree5+ years of experience with program management 5+ years of experience with business office management 5+ years of experience with budgeting / PO management 5+ years of experience with people leadershipEven better, you may have...Knowledge of Ford diagnostics deliverables and systems preferredExperience and ability to:Lead through influence and collaborate across Ford Customer Service Division and other Enterprise partnersUtilize data and customer insights to influence strategic decisions and identify opportunities to improve (people/process/platform)Strong business acumenPossess strong interpersonal skills, with ability to demonstrate professionalism in all actionsReliable & diligent workerCollaborative team playerBelieve in skilled and motivated people working togetherFocused on continuous development of self and othersAbility to work independently, forward-thinking and with all levels of managementStrong communication skillsYou 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 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 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.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.This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid #LI-MK1What you'll do...Program Management Skills/Leadership - strong Program Management skills and basic knowledge of vehicle diagnostic functional teams/deliveries preferred.Act as Single Point of Contact on key initiativesDirect/coach team on development of workplans and execution of key initiatives (presently OTA (Over-The-Air) initiatives, JV support plan development)Drive cross-functional /cross-company collaboration in support of timing and objectivesEngage leadership and escalate as needed to overcome barriers or breakdowns Hold cross-functional teams accountable to deliveries to milestone targetsCoordinate warm hand-offs to regular launch deliverable teams (Diagnostics, Publications, Systems) once as appropriate and required to support vehicle launch efforts.Build repository of JV best practices Document approach on support plan development, organization, and execution.Coordinate change control management (maintain agility in managing the churn expected from working with JV programs, and build team resilience in handling pivots)Global Program Management – Work closely with DFS (Design For Service) counterparts in other regions to provide a single aligned voice for FCSD to the Program Team.Global experience in driving collaboration and partner management Ensure alignment with global partners on delivering to workplan Program/vehicle lifecycle awareness & timing - ensure that changes are democratized and adjusted toBuild-up JV knowledge and expertise - develop a generic approach to JV partnerships for GSDR on future engagementsCulture/Our TruthsRole model Ford OS behavior’s & develop team to achieve success in Excellence, Focus and Collaboration Promote/embrace work life balance Utilize empowerment, coaching & counselling w/actional feedback, team building and process improvements to create a work atmosphere that develops employees to their fullest potential.Full timePosting Date: 2026-09-23