Ford IPI Program Management 

Mexico 

885134835

Responsibilities:

• Develop and strengthen relationships with business partners at North American core and integrated Vehicle Operations and Powertrain plants; identify and communicate business requirements with Product Driven Organizations.
• Manage budget for requirements in New Model Program launch projects.
• Engage Implementation team to process vendor quotes and orders, and track order delivery to sites.
• Manage launch project milestones, and coordinate scope with North American VO and PTO Cycle Plan
• Attend and participate regularly in status meetings, to report progress and escalate issues in need of resolution.
• Work with business partners to ensure launch support requirements and costs are accurately forecasted and submitted to Manufacturing Business Office as part of New Model Program study.
• The candidate may be required to work during non-standard hours, such as evenings, weekends, holidays, or off-shift hours to meet plant support needs.
• Work with the supervisor to lead and coordinate different milestones for the IPI team.
• Support the Technology Program Management during the launching process.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or Related
• High level English (verbal and written)
• Candidate must be legally able to travel to and work in Mexico and Argentina
• 9 years working in IT department at Manufacturing plant VO or PTO

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

• Teamwork
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) with all levels of operating management
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office application suite
• Strong interpersonal skills to build close working relationship with customers
• Effective team player
• Rally experience/Agile experience
• Able to comfortably manage multiple assignments at one time, good time management skills.
• Broad business and manufacturing perspective - in-depth understanding of assembly plant operations and business practices.