Senior Manager – Chief of Staff

Ford Motor Company

. Lead the creation, submission and follow-up for APP&R’s monthly Business Operations Review materials .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeDearborn • Michigan • United StatesSenior💰 $141,700 - $268,300 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership in managing business operations, facilitating cross-functional collaboration, and driving strategic initiatives within the automotive industry. Possesses exceptional communication skills and a proven ability to analyze complex data for impactful decision-making.

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Business Operations ManagementTeam LeadershipProject ManagementStrategic Problem-SolvingData Analysis and Presentation

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Hard Skills

Business Operations ReviewKPI-SettingProject ManagementData AnalysisPresentation DevelopmentSharePoint ManagementProcess ImprovementAgile MethodologiesMarketing FunctionsProduct Development

Soft Skills

Written CommunicationVerbal CommunicationOrganizational SkillsConsensus BuildingAdaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s DegreeMaster’s in Business Administration (Preferred)

Industry Keywords

Automotive IndustryCross-Functional CollaborationTeam GovernanceExecutive LeadershipContinuous Learning

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the creation, submission and follow-up for APP&R’s monthly Business Operations Review materials
Coordinate APP&R initiatives, key milestones, target outcomes and support for Quarterly Business Reviews
Facilitate and track annual objectives and KPI-setting, cascading metrics across leadership and cross-functional partners
Serve as trusted advisor to the APP&R Executive Director, identifying and analyzing critical business issues and trends
Design and manage team governance forums, including All People Meetings, Team Cascades and Staff meetings
Set agendas, plan logistics, facilitate decision-making, identify topics and speakers, and ensure follow-up
Maintain collaboration with the CMO Business Office and Marketing team Chiefs of Staff
Complete CMO assignments on time and with high quality
Streamline the Executive Director’s daily operations and workflow, prioritize projects and manage resources
Improve team-wide information flows and processes; manage select SharePoint sites
Operationalize technologies and process improvements
Manage APP&R staff functions and foster high performance, agility and continuous learning
Oversee the APP&R Culture Committee, including team activities, onboarding and Learning & Development
Lead innovative APP&R team initiatives requiring cross-team coordination and collaboration

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree, with superb written and verbal communications skills
10 years of progressive experience in business with a broad understanding of Marketing and Product Development functions in the automotive industry
Experience managing teams
Strong organizational skills; conscientious, detail-oriented project manager
Exceptional ability to distill complex data into concise business documents and impactful presentations
Proven success in a fast-moving environment; capacity to adapt to and manage multiple shifting priorities
Ability to read room dynamics, balance diverse personalities and reach consensus
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Visa sponsorship is not available
Preferred: Master’s in Business Administration or marketing-related studies
Preferred: Experience working closely with senior leadership
Preferred: Ability to facilitate rigorous, data-driven debate among cross-functional teams
Preferred: Strategic problem-solving ability guided by long-term objectives

Benefits

Comp & perks

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days
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 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