Manager, Yield Management

Dearborn, MI (Hybrid)

$116K/yr – $218K/yrFull time

Posted 5 days ago

Job Description

Overview

At Ford, you’ll work on ideas that matter, alongside passionate people who want to make a global impact. Together, we’re shaping the next era of transportation—grounded in purpose, driven by progress. Make your move.

Job Type: Full time
Work Type: Hybrid

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 Yield Management (YM) team supports all Ford Blue and Model e product lines and tackles the ~5 highest priority strategic and profit projects each quarter. The team works in “Value Sprints” with a dedicated team focused against a specific mandate for a dedicated period of time. The team applies problem-solving framework and leverages advanced analytics to derive insights and deliver tangible recommendations to create value for Ford.

What you'll do...

The Yield Management’s project portfolio aims to deliver a balance of:

Near term vehicle line specific profit improvement or risk mitigation actions
New or expanded enterprise capabilities
Long term portfolio optimizations

This Yield Management position operates cross-functionally across Marketing & Sales, Brand, Product Marketing, General Management, GDI&A, Finance, & Ford Credit. Managers come from a range of different backgrounds and work on specific “sprints” typically for 6-8 weeks.

This role is at the intersection of strategy, operations, and analytics, and is tasked with creating change and maximizing profits in the Ford+ plan. The immediate working team is highly collaborative and fast-paced. This is a high-exposure role with ongoing interaction with leadership across Ford Blue, Model e, and Ford Pro.

The YM managers work as sprint participants and sprint leaders. All sprint team members are responsible for:

Applying structured problem-solving mindset to sprints
Accessing and analyzing data to develop solutions, including leveraging advanced analytics tools and building adhoc data models
Considering enterprise-wide impact and sensitivity of sprint recommendations
Communicating analysis insights and implications of sprint recommendations

Additionally, managers are responsible for:

Guiding and assisting work of sprint analysts, ensuring all work relates back to the problem statement
Leading the development of the sprint narrative and succinct senior level presentation materials

When leading sprints managers responsible for:

Establishing the sprint mandate and problem statement with key stakeholders
Structuring the workstreams for the team
Leading analysis and developing insights and implications of decisions
Delivering clear and actionable recommendations

You'll have...

Bachelors degree in business, data analytics, statistics, mathematics, strategy, or related field
5+ years’ experience in project management, including client-interfacing
Highly capable working in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Even better, you may have...

MBA or MS degree in an appropriate field of study
Experience with Alteryx, SQL, Qlik, and Google Cloud Platform
Knowledge of Marketing & Sales, including exposure to some combination of go to market strategy, brand marketing, field ops, sales, variable marketing, pricing, allocation, production, or supply chain
Executive communication experience (verbal & written)
Comfort with ambiguity – demonstrated ability to structure an approach to complex problems and drive clarity on solutions
Ability to lead cross functional teams
Quick learner who is eager to learn new skills and concepts
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making ability

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 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: https://fordcareers.co/LL6

Visa sponsorship is 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 with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid #LI-JB11

Ford Motor Company

We don't just make history -- we make the future. Ford put the world on wheels over a century ago, and our teams are re-inventing icons and creating groundbreaking connected and electric vehicles for the next century. We believe in serving our customers, our communities, and the world. If you do, too, come move the world and make the future with us.Ford is a global company with shared ideals and a deep sense of family. From our earliest days as a pioneer of modern transportation, we have sought to make the world a better place – one that benefits lives, communities and the planet. We are here to provide the means for every person to move and pursue their dreams, serving as a bridge between personal freedom and the future of mobility. In that pursuit, our 186,000 employees around the world help to set the pace of innovation every day. Privacy Policy: https://www.ford.com/help/privacy/

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