Engineering Project Manager, Strategic Initiatives

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of strategies to achieve the company's goals within Ford Pro Intelligence, commercial connected vehicle solutions, and fleet data operations.
• Coordinate the implementation of strategic initiatives to optimize business processes and improve performance for commercial customers.
• Assist in data gathering and tracking for 2026 business planning activities specific to the FPI organization.
• Support organizational governance, the rhythm of the business, and strategic planning to ensure consistency and operational efficiency across FPI and wider VC&M teams.
• Help identify gaps within departments, streamline communication, and maintain organizational reporting.
• Assist in tracking cost reduction, complexity reduction, and waste initiatives.
• Maintain dashboards and tracking tools for FPI strategic initiatives, Business Plan inputs, and funding strategies.
• Manage key workstreams and strategic projects from initiation to completion, providing essential project management and change management support.
• Collaborate with key business stakeholders to document, develop, and implement new processes and procedures.
• Participate in workshops and brainstorming sessions to align teams on strategic priorities.
• Act as a communication liaison between internal teams (e.g., FPI Leadership, VC&M Functional Leaders, Ford Pro Business Office, Digital Product, Vehicle Programs, TPMs, EMs).
• Support corporate governance by assisting with meeting planning, agenda setting, note-taking, and tracking execution of action items.
• Distill discussions from team meetings into clear summaries and help prepare compelling presentations and reports for senior leadership.
• Assist in the preparation of materials for senior leadership and Board of Directors meetings.
• Manage daily/weekly project tasks, including ad-hoc assignments and confidential special requests.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of work experience, relevant certifications, and training.
• 3-5+ years of progressive experience in program management, business operations, corporate strategy support, or a related role.
• Solid understanding of the Ford ecosystem; experience in the commercial automotive industry, fleet management software, or Ford Pro is highly preferred.
• Proven experience utilizing project management, change management, and process improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to assist in financial tracking and synthesize complex data into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex ideas to various levels of the organization.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple project workstreams simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, and demonstrate meticulous attention to detail and high organization.