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Manager, Pro/Truck Strategy
Ford Motor Company. Lead portfolio strategy for Ford Pro Vehicles and Retail Truck across North American markets .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in leading portfolio strategy and conducting comprehensive market analysis to identify opportunities and threats. Proven ability to develop data-driven business cases and effectively communicate insights to senior leadership.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Portfolio StrategyFinancial AcumenCross-Functional LeadershipAnalytical SkillsAutomotive Industry Experience
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Business Case DevelopmentMarket AnalysisCapital AllocationRegulatory Environment UnderstandingInvestment Recommendations
Soft Skills
Exceptional CommunicationStorytelling SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsInfluencing Senior Executives
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's DegreeMBA or Advanced Degree
Industry Keywords
Automotive IndustryProduct StrategyPortfolio PlanningManagement Consulting
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead portfolio strategy for Ford Pro Vehicles and Retail Truck across North American markets
- Align regional priorities with Ford's global enterprise strategy
- Conduct segment "chessboard" analysis to identify market opportunities, competitive threats, and white-space segments
- Lead comprehensive portfolio studies considering regulatory environments, powertrain mix, capital allocation, and market-specific demand
- Partner with Marketing, Manufacturing, Product Development, and Finance
- Develop business cases quantifying financial, operational, and strategic implications of portfolio recommendations
- Present recommendations to senior leadership using compelling storytelling and data-driven narratives
- Manage strategy resources and budgets across concurrent studies
- Ensure workstreams progress on schedule and deliver insights supporting portfolio decisions
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, economics, or a related field
- Significant experience in strategy, portfolio planning, product strategy, management consulting, or a related discipline
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives
- Strong financial acumen and experience building business cases and investment recommendations
- Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, with proven ability to influence senior executives
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to distill complexity into clear, actionable insights
- Automotive industry experience, particularly in product or portfolio planning (preferred)
- MBA or advanced degree (preferred)
- Experience leading and developing teams, and managing budgets and resources (preferred)
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
- Visa sponsorship is not available
Benefits
Comp & perks- Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- Paid parental leave
- New parent ramp-up programs
- Subsidized back-up child care
- Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments
- Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
- Management leases
- Tuition assistance
- Established and active employee resource groups
- Paid time off for individual and team community service
- Generous vacation time
- Sick/personal time
- Paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day