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Ford Motor Company

Builds vehicles for drivers and commercial fleets

Lifecycle Cost Manager

Corporate Finance & FP&AConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAllen Park, MI, USA$141.7k - $268.3k

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
  • At least 10 years of progressive experience in automotive product development.
  • At least 5 years of experience supervising and leading technical or analytical teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead lifecycle target setting across multiple unit and module programs using the Four Lenses approach in collaboration with Program Teams, Product Finance, and Motion Tech / Tech Platform Planning & Strategy.
  • Own and lead execution of lifecycle cost management processes across Ford unit and module programs.
  • Drive global cost process integration aligned with product development and cycle planning strategies.
  • Conduct financial analyses and lead trade-off decisions to ensure programs achieve material cost targets.
  • Support source-to-target workstreams and manage cost changes from initial commitment through launch to achieve material cost objectives at Start of Production.
  • Lead supplier workshops and implement Design for Process initiatives to identify and resolve potential cost gaps before final supplier pricing.
  • Use digital ecosystem tools to establish cost baselines, track physical content and sourcing changes, conduct competitive benchmarking, and generate cost estimates.
  • Develop ad hoc what-if cost studies to inform strategic and tactical decisions.
  • Champion and implement in-cycle cost reduction ideas where the business case is strongest, and integrate promising ideas from program status reviews into earlier development phases.
  • Monitor global competitive benchmarking insights to challenge and optimize Ford's content and requirement specifications.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related quantitative field.
  • A proven track record leading large, complex teams or cross-functional initiatives.
  • Demonstrated experience in competitive automotive design analysis.
  • Direct experience in automotive cost engineering, material costing, or financial analysis within an automotive original equipment manufacturer or Tier 1 supplier.
  • Strong integration of engineering principles, program management methodologies, and business acumen.

About the Company

Ford Motor Company

Builds vehicles for drivers and commercial fleets

Ford Motor Company designs and builds vehicles for individual drivers and commercial fleets worldwide, spanning Ford trucks and SUVs and Lincoln luxury models. Its Mustang sports car and Bronco off-road vehicles sit alongside gasoline, hybrid and electric products. The company sells vehicles, parts and accessories through dealers, while Ford Pro combines commercial vehicles with fleet software, charging and maintenance services; Ford Credit earns money from customer and dealer financing and leases. Connected services add subscriptions for vehicle features and business operations. Founded by Henry Ford in 1903, the company is headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Dearborn, MI
Founded
1903

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