Director of Strategy, EVDD

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We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. We believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation.

Ford’s Electric Vehicle, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with defining the technology vision within Ford and driving the future of digital technologies and design. EVDD is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven. You’ll join an agile team of doers pioneering our future by working collaboratively, staying focused on what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out.

In this position…

EVDD’s Strategy & Operations team is seeking a highly strategic and dynamic Strategy Director to lead the development and execution of our multi-year strategic framework. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in defining the strategic vision, capability roadmaps, and investment priorities that will underpin EVDD's success. You will work cross-functionally to translate complex ideas into actionable strategies, ensuring alignment across all levels of the organization, from daily operations to Board of Directors messaging. This role demands not only strategic acumen but also the ability to build critical bridges between strategy development and operational execution, driving impactful change and innovation across the automotive landscape.

What You'll Do…

• Develop and continuously evolve the multi-year strategy framework for EVDD, ensuring it anticipates market trends, technological advancements, and business objectives.
• Work cross-functionally with engineering, product development, research, and other key stakeholders to synthesize diverse perspectives and develop a cohesive EVDD-wide technology vision and strategy.
• Define critical capabilities, establish roadmap requirements, and identify investment priorities that will enable EVDD to achieve its strategic goals and maintain a competitive edge.
• Partner closely with the strategic operations lead to ensure annual objectives are clearly linked to the overarching EVDD strategy, fostering seamless integration and accountability.
• Collaborate with finance, corporate planning (CP), and business operations teams to ensure that investments, budget allocations, and resourcing decisions are fully aligned with the defined strategy.
• Lead the development of compelling and concise strategic messaging for senior executive leadership and the Board of Directors, effectively communicating EVDD's vision, progress, and future direction.
• Drive cross-functional strategic projects, such as AI investment initiatives, from conception through to implementation.
• A key measure of success will be not only the development of robust strategies but also the ability to build and maintain the necessary bridges to execute and monitor these strategies through ongoing operational processes and performance metrics. 
  
  

You'll have…

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field
• 12+ years of relevant work experience
• Demonstrated track record of developing and implementing strategies in complex, fast-paced environments
• Proven ability to work effectively across diverse functional teams, influencing stakeholders at all levels without direct authority
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to synthesize complex topics into clear, concise, and impactful messaging for senior executive audiences
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex data, identify key insights, translate insights into actionable initiatives, and make data-driven strategic recommendations
• Extensive experience leading and managing complex, cross-functional strategic projects from initiation to successful completion
• Demonstrated expertise in framing ambiguous and complex problems, developing structured approaches, and driving teams towards actionable solutions
• A strong bias for action and willingness to take smart risks
• Experience building and leading high-performing teams
  
  

Even better, you may have…

• Master's degree (MBA or equivalent) is strongly preferred
• Experience in a top-tier management consulting firm or comparable strategic roles within a large, complex organization
• Prior experience in the automotive industry, particularly within electric vehicle development, autonomous driving, or related advanced technology sectors
  
  

What You'll Receive In Return…

As part of the Ford family, you’ll enjoy excellent compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation, and much more. You’ll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition. Our benefits summary can be found here .

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.
  
  

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Requisition ID : 52243

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