Objectives & Metrics Leader

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?

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation.

Ford is redefining how it will build a better world for the future by creating a culture and opportunities where employees will capitalize on Ford’s excellence in designing and building the most iconic products while also helping develop the future of world‑class connected vehicles. EVDD, Ford’s Electric Vehicle, Digital, and Design team is responsible for defining the technology vision within Ford and driving the future of digital technologies and design.

We will deliver the speed of a startup, with the deep expertise of high-volume production.

As part of the future, we have the EVDD function. Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design leadership – driving the future of the digital technologies.

Reporting to the EVDD Strategic Operations Manager, you will lead a small team of highly skilled, self‑motivated, experienced and networked individuals, serving as the main point of contact for EVDD as it relates to Objectives and Metrics consolidation and reporting. This team will be responsible for development, cascade, maintenance, reporting and driving execution of EVDD L1 and L2 level objectives. Collaborating with the functional teams and adjacent Business Offices will be paramount to ensure strategic and tactical execution are aligned to business plans.

• Interface with Office of the CEO to update relevant L0s relative to EVDD performance
• Development of EVDD L1 objective and KPIs in conjunction with the leadership team
• On‑going maintenance of EVDD L1 objective and KPIs to ensure relevant updates are available for key leadership reviews
• Responsible for decomposition of L1s to L2 levels in partnership with functional team leaders
• Ensure L2 objective and KPIs are maintained and reviewed on a regular cadence with EVDD leadership
• Robust cascade and communication of all L1 and L2 objectives to EVDD teams
• Construction and maintenance of a streamlined system to clearly communicate L1 and L2 updates to all relevant parties
• Maintain an ongoing repository of L1 and L2 objectives and KPIs to ensure robust tracking and history

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science or business, or equivalent industry experience
• 5+ years of experience in strategic roles within tech, automotive, or related industries, with a track record of increasing responsibility
• Minimum 5 years of experience working in engineering and business operations succeeding in assignments with very high degree of complexity, ambiguity and company navigation
• Demonstrated complex project management and organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to think critically, processing and analyzing complex information while considering different perspectives, driving high quality solutions
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and translate complex concepts into actionable plans
• A bias for action, driving items to closure without sacrificing quality or timeliness

• Experience working in Automotive/Manufacturing Industry
• Data‑driven decision‑making style with significant experience working with a variety of data structures and proven ability to synthesize “the signal from the noise”, and apply these insights to key decisions
• Comfort with ambiguity – demonstrated ability to structure an approach to complex problems and drive clarity on solutions
• Ability to effortlessly flex and utilize strategic thinking skills, systems thinking skills, and attention‑to‑detail
• Ability to influence above and below leadership level across multiple functions and business units, doing so without invoking the name or title of the…