Enterprise Change Control Specialist

Ford is seeking a meticulous and experienced Enterprise Change Control Specialist to play a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity, stability, and efficiency of our product development and definition processes. As a key member of our [Insert Appropriate Team, e.g., Vehicle Program Management Team, IT Governance Team], you will be responsible for managing and governing changes across the enterprise, minimizing risks, and ensuring smooth transitions. This role requires a strong understanding of change management principles, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams. You will be instrumental in maintaining a controlled environment while fostering innovation and continuous improvement.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field
• 5-7 years of experience in change management, configuration management, IT service management, or a similar role, preferably within a large enterprise environment
• Strong understanding of change management principles and methodologies (e.g., ITIL, COBIT)
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Ability to analyze complex situations, identify risks, and develop effective mitigation strategies
• Proficiency in using change management tools and systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience with project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall)
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively
• Experience with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint and OneNote to communicate in a team environment
• Strong Excel & PowerPoint skills
• Experience with data analysis tools (Excel with VB or Power BI)

Preferred Qualifications:

• ITIL certification (e.g., ITIL Foundation, ITIL Practitioner).
• Experience with implementing and managing change control processes in a regulated industry (e.g., automotive, aerospace, healthcare)
• Knowledge of Jira & Confluence
• Knowledge/understanding of relevant industry standards and processes, including automotive-specific terminology, product development lifecycles and key market trends and processes
• Experience/knowledge in systems engineering for a manufacturing setting
• Experience working with BOMs (Bills of Materials), program teams, engineering teams, and product definition systems
• Experience with MDM/ERP/PLM/CAD systems (any)
• Understanding of engineering, manufacturing or other industrial business systems and their interaction with product definition processes
• Working knowledge of part codification and vehicle codification methodologies
• Knowledge of automotive supply chain management, purchasing processes, or related areas
Familiarity with other relevant automotive tools and systems

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.

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This position is salary grade 7.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.

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What you'll do:

• Conduct thorough impact assessments of proposed changes to product definitions, features, and related systems, identifying potential risks, dependencies, and conflicts.
• Administer and enforce the enterprise change control process, ensuring adherence to established policies, procedures, and standards.
• Manage the lifecycle of change requests, including submission, review, approval, implementation, and closure.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to minimize the potential negative impact of changes on critical systems and processes.
• Prepare and disseminate clear, concise, and timely communications regarding planned changes to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Organize and facilitate Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings to review and approve proposed changes, ensuring appropriate stakeholder representation and decision-making.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of all change requests, approvals, and implementation activities. Generate reports on change control metrics and performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve the change control process and related procedures, enhancing efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance.
• Develop and deliver training programs to educate employees on the change control process and their roles in ensuring its success.
• Support internal and external audits of the change control process, providing documentation and evidence of compliance.
• Work closely with product definition teams, engineering teams, IT teams, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment and coordination of change activities.
• Conduct SME deep dives, captures current state scenarios, pain points & opportunities related to change control
• Develop use case/scenario models to illustrate the impact of proposed changes.
• Create future-state product architecture to support the design and implementation of new processes related to change control.
• Prepare design templates, points of view (POVs), and other supporting documentation.
• Validate the design of future-state processes through testing and analysis.
• Identify potential adoption gaps, risks, challenges, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Prepare and deliver compelling presentations to various audiences, including senior management, clearly communicating findings and recommendations.
• Proactively contribute innovative concepts and solutions to improve product definition processes.
• Effectively communicate ideas, challenge existing assumptions, and contribute constructively in team settings.
• A willingness to learn to tools and help shape future concepts for Ford's business teams.
• Organize, run, and document meeting outcomes.