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Prototype Strategy and Planning Manager – New Model Programs

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Ford Motor Company

Feb 13

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Engineering
    Business, Operations & Strategy
  • Melbourne

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
  • Min. 8 years of experience as a Project manager, working on complex and large-scale projects. (Automotive experience beneficial) with proven ability to meet key deliverables.
  • Effective communication, negotiation, and related skills.
  • Proven analysis skills to identify solutions that provide measurable business value.
  • Prototype Program Management experience.

Responsibilities

  • Prototype Planning: Manage 40-week prototype planning processes, ensuring LQOS adherence, timely deliverables, and readiness reviews.
  • Build Execution: Oversee build planning and execution, ensuring program deliverables are met.
  • Resource Allocation: Manage resource planning to support prototype and National Sales Company programs.
  • Process Engineering: Oversee vehicle assembly process engineering, identifying facility and tooling requirements.
  • Quality Control: Develop and execute quality control plans.
  • Cross-Functional Alignment: Ensure alignment of cross-functional teams (PD, VEV, VOME) with program milestones and deliverables.
  • Budget Management: Manage the New Model Program budget, optimize resources and processes, and proactively identify cost savings while ensuring quality control.
  • Team Leadership & Development: Ability to foster a high-performing team through skill and leadership development, driving alignment across cross functional teams (PD, VEV, VOME).
  • Co-ordinate the actions of the site maintenance team and lead project development and implementation.

FAQs

What is the location of the Prototype Strategy and Planning Manager position?

The position is based full time onsite at our New Model Program Plant in Campbellfield, Victoria.

What are the main responsibilities of the Prototype Strategy and Planning Manager?

The main responsibilities include managing the 40-week prototype planning processes, overseeing build planning and execution, managing resource allocation, overseeing vehicle assembly process engineering, developing and executing quality control plans, ensuring cross-functional alignment, managing the New Model Program budget, and fostering a high-performing team.

What qualifications are required for this position?

A Bachelor’s degree in engineering and a minimum of 8 years of experience as a Project Manager are required. Automotive experience is beneficial.

Is prior automotive experience mandatory for this role?

While prior automotive experience is beneficial, it is not mandatory. We encourage applicants with relevant experience from other industries as well.

What type of team will I be leading?

You will be leading a team of engineers involved in the assembly of pre-production prototype vehicles for testing and validation.

What are the operating hours of the plant?

The plant hours of operation are from 7:00 am until 3:30 pm.

Are there any employee benefits associated with this role?

Yes, employee benefits include extra days leave, discounted vehicle lease schemes, opportunities for growth and personal development, paid parental leave, and paid volunteer days.

Is Ford committed to diversity and inclusion in its hiring practices?

Yes, Ford Australia is committed to building an inclusive work environment and welcomes applications from diverse backgrounds, including First Nations, LGBTQI+, and people with disabilities.

What is the application closing date for this position?

Applications will close on Sunday, 23 February 2025, but candidates are encouraged to apply as interviews will commence before this date.

Will candidates be contacted if they are shortlisted?

Yes, due to the high number of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Ford Motor Company

Automotive
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1903
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

We don't just make history -- we make the future. Ford put the world on wheels over a century ago, and our teams are re-inventing icons and creating groundbreaking connected and electric vehicles for the next century. We believe in serving our customers, our communities, and the world. If you do, too, come move the world and make the future with us. Ford is a global company with shared ideals and a deep sense of family. From our earliest days as a pioneer of modern transportation, we have sought to make the world a better place – one that benefits lives, communities and the planet. We are here to provide the means for every person to move and pursue their dreams, serving as a bridge between personal freedom and the future of mobility. In that pursuit, our 186,000 employees around the world help to set the pace of innovation every day.

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