Learning & Development (L&D) and Employee Engagement Specialist

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The Learning & Development Program Specialist for GDI&A plays a pivotal role in empowering Ford's employees through collaboration, continuous learning and skill development. This position is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing strategic learning initiatives that enhance essential skills, data literacy, AI proficiency, and analytical capabilities across the organization. The ideal candidate will be a passionate advocate for employee growth, leveraging innovative approaches to build a highly skilled and adaptable workforce crucial for Ford's data-driven future.

This role is fundamental to Ford's commitment to investing in and empowering its employees by providing best-in-class learning experiences. By upskilling our workforce, this position directly contributes to improving the quality and excellence of our products, services, and operational capabilities, driving innovation and competitive advantage. 

While a majority of the workweek is performed remotely, candidates within a 50-mile radius of our Dearborn, MI office are preferred to participate in a consistent weekly onsite collaboration day (typically one day per week).

1. Strategic Learning Program Management:
   • Lead the end-to-end management of GDI&A's Quarterly Learning Goal (e.g., "Drive Value Together Learning Goal"), including planning, communication, execution (facilitating and/or delivering session, and achievement tracking for salaried employees (General Salary Roll & Leadership Level 6).
   • Develop and maintain comprehensive learning dashboards and reporting mechanisms to track progress, measure impact, and communicate key insights to stakeholders (LL6+).
   • Ensure learning programs directly align with GDI&A's objectives for building platform capabilities and driving business impact.
2. Learning Platform & Content Curation:
   • Oversee the management and optimization of key learning platforms (e.g., Udemy), including license administration, content integration, user support, and pathway development to maximize engagement and value.
   • Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) across GDI&A (e.g., Power BI, AI Agents, Big Query COE) to identify critical skill gaps and curate relevant technical and professional learning content.
   • Design and facilitate "Role Expectation Learning Pathways" to guide employee development, ensuring alignment with performance standards for various roles (e.g., Product Manager, Data Engineer, Data Analyst).
3. Learning Event & Communication Strategy:
   • Plan, organize, and execute high-impact learning events, seminars, and workshops (e.g., Ford Analytics & AI Research Seminar Series, Hackathons, Citizens Development Training, BigQuery, Power BI).
   • Develop and implement multi-channel communication plans to effectively promote learning opportunities, drive participation, and ensure broad awareness of resources across GDI&A.
   • Manage and update internal learning portals (e.g., SharePoint, Viva, Teams) to ensure information is accessible, current, and aligned with Ford brand standards.
4. Cross-functional Collaboration & Innovation:
   • Foster strong partnerships with internal teams (e.g., Power BI development, AI teams, Learning Discovery Group) and external vendors to integrate learning solutions and support broader organizational initiatives.
   • Identify opportunities for innovation in learning delivery and resource utilization to ensure cost-effectiveness and increased awareness of available L&D resources.
   • Act as a central point of contact and advocate for employee learning needs within GDI&A.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Human Resources, Instructional Design, Organizational Development, Communications, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in learning & development, program management, or instructional design, preferably within a large, complex organization or technology-driven environment.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, from conception to completion, with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience in developing engaging communications for diverse audiences.
• Proficiency with learning management systems (LMS), content curation tools, and data visualization platforms (e.g., Power BI) for reporting and analytics.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10 years of experience in learning & development, program management, or instructional design, preferably within a large, complex organization or technology-driven environment.
• Passion for continuous learning and fostering a culture of growth.
• Proactive, self-starter with a problem-solving mindset and ability to work autonomously.
• Strong collaboration skills, and ability to build rapport with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in the automotive or technology sector is a plus.

• Familiarity with modern adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies.

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 childcare 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 salary grade 7 and ranges from $84,480-141,360.     
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.

Domestic relocation 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.

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