Program Manager For Ford.Com

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

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.

The Ford.com team is looking for individuals with digital marketing, delivery expertise to partner with our product organization turning data-driven insights into innovative solutions that improve sales and customer dedication.

In this position...

Consider joining Ford as a Program Manager within our .com portfolio management team. This role is responsible for the communication of defined scope, capacity planning, roadmap management and operational measurement internally for cross-portfolio workstreams that directly impact customer experiences. The Program Manager will help implement new portfolio processes and be a champion for the progression and growth of the team. In addition to showing entrepreneurial thought leadership, you will be required to use core project management, communication, presentation, and creative problem-solving skills to ensure the portfolio delivers projects on time and within budget.

This is a hybrid opportunity in our Wagner West location and the team normally is onsite 1-2 days/ week.

The Ford.com team is looking for individuals with digital marketing, delivery expertise to partner with our product organization turning data-driven insights into innovative solutions that improve sales and customer dedication. Consider joining Ford as a Program Manager within our .com portfolio management team. This role is responsible for the communication of defined scope, capacity planning, roadmap management and operational measurement internally for cross-portfolio workstreams that directly impact customer experiences. The Program Manager will help implement new portfolio processes and be a champion for the progression and growth of the team. In addition to showing entrepreneurial thought leadership, you will be required to use core project management, communication, presentation, and creative problem-solving skills to ensure the portfolio delivers projects on time and within budget.

What you'll do...

• Effectively present and communicate delivery plans, statuses, risks and key decisions within product teams and with Senior Management on a regular basis

• Balance multiple projects to critical path, providing regular milestone updates and risk assessments to stakeholders and Senior Management

• Assist in new process creation and roll-out

• Provide guidance to product teams on agile ceremonies, best practices, and implementation

• Help the product lead define and articulate project strategy and objectives, scope, and business requirements

• Think creatively to make recommendations regarding execution strategies and potential solutions

• Identify, research, analyze and manage risks and interdependencies within projects/systems/resources, and formulate plausible solutions and contingency plans in consultation with stakeholders and Senior Management

• Starting right from project Discovery, document project scope, high-level solutions and business requirements, while working with IT resources, gather detailed requirements and define detailed implementation plans

• Ensure all impacted partners are involved and effectively interact with agency/vendor/business partners. Communicate expectations, share information and hold partners accountable

What you'll do...

• Effectively present and communicate delivery plans, statuses, risks and key decisions within product teams and with Senior Management on a regular basis

• Balance multiple projects to critical path, providing regular milestone updates and risk assessments to stakeholders and Senior Management

• Assist in new process creation and roll-out

• Provide guidance to product teams on agile ceremonies, best practices, and implementation

• Help the product lead define and articulate project strategy and objectives, scope, and business requirements

• Think creatively to make recommendations regarding execution strategies and potential solutions

• Identify, research, analyze and manage risks and interdependencies within projects/systems/resources, and formulate plausible solutions and contingency plans in consultation with stakeholders and Senior Management

• Starting right from project Discovery, document project scope, high-level solutions and business requirements, while working with IT resources, gather detailed requirements and define detailed implementation plans

• Ensure all impacted partners are involved and effectively interact with agency/vendor/business partners. Communicate expectations, share information and hold partners accountable