Director, Enterprise Technology Strategy

Job ID: 72861
Location: Dearborn, Michigan
Category: Enterprise Technology

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Job Type: Full time
Work Type: Hybrid

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As Global Senior Director of Demand Management, Workforce Strategy & Sourcing, you will shape how Ford's Enterprise Technology (ET) organization plans, sources and deploys its global technology talent. You will drive the vision, implementation and ongoing optimization of ET's demand planning process and global workforce, directly influencing how Ford delivers its product and technology roadmap.

You will own the tracking, monitoring and reporting of ET's operational health and drive proactive improvements in efficiency and resource allocation. You will also architect and run ET's workforce operating system—balancing employees, contingent labor, managed-service providers and emerging talent pipelines while ensuring compliance, optimized cost, and strategic fit.

You Will...

1. Strategic Workforce Planning & Analytics

Build a multi-year rolling workforce plan that aligns talent supply with Ford's product and technology roadmaps, financial targets and location strategy
Lead the global span-and-layer analysis for ET; recommend and execute redeployment or realignment actions that simplify structure and improve managerial effectiveness
Continuously evaluate \"build / borrow / buy\" decisions—identifying which work should be done by Ford employees, contingent labor or external consultants based on strategic value, risk and cost

2. Headcount & Cost Governance

Own the single source of truth for ET headcount, labor cost and open requisitions; publish monthly dashboards to the ET leadership team and Finance
Drive zero-based labor budgeting cycles, delivering transparent trade-offs and mitigation options to hit quarterly EBIT objectives

3. Contingent Labor & Managed-Service Optimization

Set the global strategy for contingent labor (staff-aug, SOW, MSP) including vendor segmentation, rate-card management, performance scorecards and rationalized supplier panels
Partner with Purchasing and Legal to negotiate master agreements and SLAs that protect IP, ensure on-time delivery and achieve year-over-year productivity commitments

4. Immigration & Global Mobility Compliance

Establish an H-1B and global work-authorization governance framework—monitor cap usage, adjudication timelines, compliance risk and cost impacts
Liaise with Global Mobility and outside counsel to streamline visa renewals, PERM filings and country-to-country transfers while maintaining business continuity

5. Talent Redeployment & Internal Marketplaces

Standup and run an internal talent-marketplace program to redeploy under-utilized technologists to high-priority initiatives, minimizing external spend and increasing employee engagement

6. Operating-Model & Location Strategy

Evaluate current and future footprints (North America, EMEA, LATAM, APAC, India) and recommend location shifts based on skill availability, cost, risk and time-zone coverage

7. Demand Management & Operational Planning

Lead ET's end-to-end demand management process—from intake and prioritization through capacity planning—and maintain accurate forecasts of ET's resource needs

Develop and manage ET's operational plans and budgets, ensuring alignment with strategic goals

Identify and manage risks and opportunities related to ET's demand and capacity

8. Stakeholder & Team Engagement

Act as strategic advisor to ET Officers, HR, Finance, Purchasing, Legal and the Ford Business Solutions (FBS) organization on all demand forecasting, planning processes and workforce-related matters
Lead, coach and develop a global team of workforce planning, sourcing and analytics professionals, fostering individual growth, high performance and a collaborative work environment

Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across the organization

Communicate effectively with diverse audiences, tailoring messages to their specific needs and interests

9. Data, Systems & Automation

Own the roadmap for workforce analytics and planning tools (HRIS, vendor management systems and BI platforms), ensuring data integrity, AI-enabled insights and end-to-end process automation

Develop and maintain tools and dashboards for tracking and reporting on performance and demand planning metrics

You'll Have...

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree
10+ years of progressive experience in large, global IT organizations, including 5+ years leading workforce planning, demand management or technology sourcing functions
7+ years of people leadership experience, including leading managers and globally distributed teams
Demonstrated experience managing large-scale labor budgets and contingent workforce or managed-service programs

Preferred Qualifications:

Leadership & Collaboration Skills:

Demonstrated ability to lead, build, and develop high-performing teams, fostering a collaborative and results-oriented environment
Exceptional communication skills (verbal and written) with the confidence and capability to present complex information to diverse audiences, including all leadership levels
Proven ability to influence and engage diverse individuals and stakeholders to achieve common goals and drive results
Strong project management and planning skills, ensuring strategic initiatives are completed on time, within budget, and with the highest quality
Ability to apply agile principles and effectively manage change within a dynamic organizational context
Excellent consulting, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
Track record leading enterprise-scale transformation, such as operating-model redesign, workforce restructuring or vendor consolidation

Technical & Analytical Acumen:

Deep understanding of global technology organizations, operating models and the IT services and labor market landscape
Ability to structure and visualize complex problems and translate data into clear, executive-ready recommendations
Advanced proficiency in workforce analytics, financial modeling and forecasting
Working knowledge of U.S. immigration (H-1B, PERM) and global mobility requirements
Understanding of how AI and automation are reshaping technology roles, skills and workforce mix
Experience developing location strategy or global capability centers

What You'll Receive in return...

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 a leadership level 4.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here:

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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Grow your family confidently with fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance, paid parental leave, and a supportive new-parent ramp-up program.
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