Director, Central Transformation · Ford Motor Company

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:06:21 GMT
Engineering

Ford Motor Company · Dearborn · Competitive salary and benefits package · onsite

As the Director, Central Transformation, you are the primary architect of the technical vision and architectural roadmap for Ford's enterprise-wide transformation. Reporting into the Product Creation & Industrialization leadership, you will bridge the gap between high-level strategy and technical execution. You will drive the adoption of advanced methodologies and digital technologies to achieve scalable improvements, fostering a world-class culture of technical innovation and engineering excellence.

Responsibilities:

Define the long-term technical roadmap and establish the 'Gold Standard' for process engineering, automation, and digital transformation frameworks across all business units.

Strategically oversee the transformation portfolio and 'Waste Inventory,' driving decisions on resource distribution and investment allocation to maximize enterprise ROI.

Provide expert architectural review and guidance to central and dedicated teams, ensuring technical rigor, innovative solution design, and adherence to established standards.

Lead the technical design of complex, cross-functional programs, partnering with IT and GDIA to ensure seamless integration with existing enterprise systems.

Champion a culture of technical excellence by driving enterprise-wide skill development, knowledge sharing, and a 'first-principles' approach to problem-solving.

Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate architectural and systemic risks associated with large-scale integrations and complex transformation efforts.

Define and track sophisticated KPIs to measure the effectiveness of implemented solutions, utilizing data-driven insights to fuel continuous optimization.

Qualifications:

Visionary technical leadership: Ability to define enterprise-level technical standards and drive long-term architectural coherence across a global organization.

Executive leadership & talent development: Proven experience in leading, inspiring, and coaching high-performing technical teams toward a shared vision of innovation.

Strategic change management: Expertise in driving organizational adoption, managing resistance, and leading teams through large-scale technical transitions.

Complex problem solving: Deep mastery of Lean Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, and other continuous improvement frameworks to solve intricate technical challenges at scale.

Communication & influence: Superior ability to translate complex technical roadmaps into clear business value for executive leadership and diverse technical stakeholders.

Program & portfolio execution: Strong capabilities in overseeing the technical lifecycle of complex transformation programs from design to enterprise-wide rollout.

Financial & business acumen: Deep understanding of the technical cost implications, ROI, and long-term financial benefits associated with transformation investments.

Navigating ambiguity: The resilience to lead effectively through uncertainty, providing clear direction and structured solutions in rapidly changing environments.

Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Industrial, Software, Systems), Computer Science, or a related technical field.

Experience: 10+ years of progressive technical leadership in operational excellence or business transformation, with a heavy emphasis on technology-driven solutions.

Strategic track record: Proven experience defining and implementing enterprise-wide technical strategies and architectures.

Certifications: Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt or equivalent highly desirable.