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Business Office Analyst

Job ID
62556
Location
Dearborn, Michigan
Category
PD Operations and Quality

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.

Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

The IPTSE Business Office Analyst supports a global engineering organization by managing business planning, headcount, purchased services, material spend, ED&T, and Cycle Plan execution. The analyst will serve as atrusted business advisor to IPTSE leadership, ensuring alignment to corporate financial guidance, governance requirements, and program milestones.

The role requires strong business and engineering acumen, clear communication skills, and the ability to manage complex, crossfunctional processes.

In this position...

Purchased Services (PS)
• Manage IPTSE Purchased Services spend to approved targets.
• Serve as first approver / scrutineer for Ariba PS requests.
• Process lead to ensure all PS requests meet corporate screening, classification, and approval requirements.
• Function as the Ariba tool Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for IPTSE users.
• Support PS budget returns, offsets, and director‑level approval requests.

Material Spend
• Manage material spend to approved targets across IPTSE.
• Coordinate funds transfers required to support engine builds (e.g., transfers to engine plants for base engines).
• Serve as SPOC for engine prototype scheduling and build processes.

Headcount & Workforce Planning
• Manage IPTSE headcount to PDRP‑approved targets.
• Lead Cycle Plan headcount analysis, evaluating resource demand versus approved capacity.
• Support LL2 / LL3 organizational planning.


What you'll do...

ED&T (Engineering Design & Test)
• Assess lump‑sum ED&T requirements across unit and program work.
• Support ED&T budget deployment, scrubs, and leadership reviews.
• Partner with Chiefs and Finance on ED&T prioritization and governance.

Resource & Program Planning
• Lead global engine unit and global top‑hat vehicle program studies.
• Manage cost‑study process changes for unit and top‑hat programs.
• Support Finance and Planning for program milestone submissions.
• Lead prototype vehicle count collection to support DV requirements submitted to VEV.
• Conduct comprehensive Cycle Plan analysis, including:
    - Quality
    - OPD
    - PVT
    - TVM
    - Top‑hat programs

You'll have...

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience supporting or leading Engineering Business Office functions.
  • Minimum 5 years of engineering or technical program experience.
  • Strong understanding of Ford engineering, financial, and sourcing processes.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex, cross‑functional workflows.

Even better, you may have...

  • MBA or Master’s degree.
  •  7+ years of experience leading Engineering Business Office organizations.
  •  Demonstrated leadership capability across functional boundaries.
  • Proven project management experience in complex environments.
  • Strong communication skills with experience presenting to senior leadership.

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.

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/GSR

Visa sponsorship is not 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. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid

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Change the world with your ideas.

Speak up. We’re listening. At Ford, we believe the right ideas, and the people behind them, can move an entire industry. Here, you'll work with teams who value your voice, push bold ideas forward, and leave a mark that lasts.

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Support designed to go the distance.

From day one, Ford invests in you with medical benefits built to help you plan for what’s next. You’ll also get support for you and your family that meets you at every step, so you can move forward with confidence.

  • Health and Wellness

    Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, mental health, and unique wellness perks keep you and your family supported every step of the way.

  • Financial and Retirement Programs

    Build a strong financial future with robust retirement contributions, savings programs, and free personalized financial planning tools.

  • Flexible Vacation and Holidays

    Enjoy your time away from work with generous vacation, holidays, and flexible family leave designed to help you balance life and work with ease.

  • Vehicle Discount Program

    The best thing about building great products is driving them! The second-best thing: sharing your discount with family and friends so they can drive them, too.

  • Family Growth and Support

    Grow your family confidently with fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance, paid parental leave, and a supportive new-parent ramp-up program.

  • Additional Programs

    Enjoy unexpected extras like pet insurance, legal services, identity protection, and access to convenient health and wellness services.

Testimonial

Ford gives me the space to innovate, to lead, and to serve — all while staying true to who I am as an engineer, educator, and parent. It’s not just a career; it’s a community that drives change.

  • Built on one bold idea and the passion to define sustainable transportation for generations to come, Ford is a story about people with a vision that’s still being written.

    What We Do
  • Ford’s culture fuels the kind of momentum where ideas flow, progress is unstoppable, and our people keep redefining what it means to innovate.

    Our People and Culture
  • At Ford, your work matters, your life matters and we’re here to back the whole you—from growth to well-being—so you show up ready to realize your full potential.

    Your Benefits

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