IT Director, Decision Intelligence & AI-First Transformation

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?

Enterprise Technology plays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If you’re looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape, enhance customer experience and improve people’s lives, this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are.

In this position...

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning? Do you want to create a compelling technical vision and build a team with game‑changing impact for Ford’s global supply chain? We are seeking a dynamic and experienced technical leader to champion high‑value opportunity identification and implementation of advanced analytics and AI enablers across Ford’s global Supply Chain Technology organization.

As the Director, Decision Intelligence and AI‑First Transformation, you will define and drive the strategy, training, adoption of an AI‑First Transition in order to improve efficiency of the product teams and accelerate delivery of solutions, while building a portfolio of opportunities to enable real‑time decisions that optimizes operational cost, improved response to disruptions and optimize decisions in ‘Supply Chain Execution’ time horizon.

We're looking for a proactive leader with a "can‑do" attitude, emotional resilience, and a smart work ethic, who is willing to "own" issues and drive results. If you're a motivated and action‑oriented individual with a passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Based in Dearborn, MI, this is a hybrid position with a required four‑day onsite presence each week. Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.

You'll have...

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Computer Science or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 10+ years of progressive responsibilities in Information Technology (IT) to include:
  • 5+ years of experience solving business problems through delivering IT solutions in Supply Chain or ERP domains
  • 3+ years of experience with LLM models, Machine Learning (ML) & Generative AI (GenAI)

• Master’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Computer Science or related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management.
• Strong interpersonal skills, demonstrating professionalism in all actions.
• Good analytical skills, a process‑driven work style, and the ability to think strategically.
• Ability to develop detailed customer, IT, and data‑driven process flows.
• Strong team player with proven ability to work cross‑functionally.

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 change maker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all the above?

No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp‑up programs, subsidized back‑up childcare 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.

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