Position scope includes: 

1. Managing relationship and align strategy with Global Accounting and Finance.

2. Shaping the Product Driven Organization and the teams progress to and sustainability at Basecamp #2. 

3. Managing the Product Driven Organization in support of changing legal and regulatory landscape. 

4. Personnel management and development for a diverse, global PDO team across US and AP regions

5. Leveraging suppliers as delivery partners to meet the global demand 

6. Managing multiple vendor partner relationships for COTS packages (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP modules)

7. Close integration with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, and Intercompany Accounting.

 

Responsibilities:

• Plays integration lead role for General Ledger and Periodic Accounting product line to prioritize and deliver the demand
• Establishes direction and guides delivery teams within portfolio
• Ensures product delivery are managed effectively using Agile practices & mindsets 
• Ensures that financial targets are met for application and project budgets, including global footprint 
• Applies a broad understanding of Ford policies and technology standards to guide solutions/services 
• Works together effectively with senior management, business partners, suppliers and internal IT partners
• Responsible for skill development, coaching and counseling for direct reports

 

Qualifications:

• Set and manage customer expectations
• Strategic thinking to shape future product directions
• Develop, motivate, manage and provide leadership for team members 
• Ensure appropriate use of Ford Motor Company IT product management tools, processes, and methodologies 
• Identifies risk, assesses impact and executes mitigation plans Identify issues, assesses impact and executes resolution 
• At least 10 years of progressive responsibilities within IT
• At least 5 years of Functional knowledge/awareness of General Ledger, Consolidation, and/or Finance associated business processes and applications
• At least 1 year experience within a Product Driven team
• Hands-on experience in multiple roles across the spectrum of the lifecycle of applications and/or technologies
• Prior experience in using Agile delivery methodologies
• Prior experience developing and supporting large, global applications
• Prior experience managing a global team and partnering with suppliers for solution delivery

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Large-scale COTS package implementation (ERP focus)
• Scaled Agile (SAFe) experience
• I-ERP System of Delivery experience
• Demonstrated business relationship management skillset
• Strong written and verbal communications, with ability to communicate succinctly with higher levels of leadership
• Finance and Accounting business acumen
• Knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS reporting requirements

 

Education:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field

 

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 leadership level 5 and ranges from $138,240-261,720.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL5

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 1-888-336-0660.

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. 

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