S&OP Transformation Management Analyst

The Transformation Management Organization Analyst is a pivotal role dedicated to revolutionizing Ford's Industrial Systems. You will be reporting directly to the MP&L Director. Ford is seeking an experienced and dynamic technical program analyst to take on a pivotal role in transforming Ford's Industrial System processes and end-to-end integration. This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact operating at the intersection of technical excellence, strategic thinking, and cross-functional collaboration As our Transformation Management Organization Analyst, you will be at the forefront of driving change. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include: - **Provide Technical Project Support:** Support the execution and oversight of complex, cross-functional transformation initiatives by providing dedicated project management expertise to across various functional area (e.g., Quality, Engineering, PD, or Manufacturing) aimed at optimizing global Industrial System operations. - **Execution Gap Analysis:** Conduct deep-dive analysis of project data to identify milestone execution gaps, emerging issues, and risks to on-time delivery, ensuring the transformation management organization team has a clear view of project health. - **Collaborate on Execution:** Collaborate with diverse teams across the Industrial System to support the implementation of integrated solutions and ensure cross-functional alignment with project milestones. - **KPI Maintenance & Monitoring:** Maintain and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to project efficiency and health, ensuring high-quality data is available for regular updates to executive leadership. - **Utilize the TMO Framework:** Utilize the Transformation Project Management Framework (TPMF) and digital tools to ensure data integrity, predictive tracking, and proactive project decision-making. - **Support Disciplined Execution:** Support a culture of continuous improvement in project delivery by following standardized methodologies and identifying innovative solutions to tactical project-level challenges. - **Navigate Ambiguity with Resilience:** Demonstrate exceptional resilience and adaptability, effectively navigating ambiguous transformation requirements, managing competing priorities, and responding strategically to evolving business needs. - **Rigorous Risk & Schedule Management:** Create and maintain robust R.A.I.D. logs and baseline schedules for assigned programs, ensuring project health is monitored and impediments are escalated for resolution. - **Serve as a Technical PM Resource:** Serve as a technical project management resource for the TMO, supporting stakeholders in the consistent application of standardized framework requirements and transformational changes. **You'll have...** To excel in this role, you'll need a robust blend of technical expertise, program management skills, and strategic thinking: - Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or Analytics and 2+ years experience. - **Project Management Prowess:** A proven track record of successful technical project support, data analysis, or engineering role. - **Technical Precision:** Exceptional attention to detail regarding schedule logic, milestone tracking, and the maintenance of risk registers. - **Agility & Adaptability:** Proven ability to move between different projects and workstreams, quickly learning new technical or functional domains based on organizational need. - **Strong Program Communication and Influence:** Exceptional ability to translate complex project data and framework requirements into clear, actionable guidance for program teams and concise, high-impact status updates for program leadership; proven ability to drive alignment and influence cross-functional partners to adhere to standardized transformation standards without direct authority. - **Strong Cross-Functional Collaboration:** Proven ability to build strong relationships, foster collaboration, and drive alignment across var…