Ford’s Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company’s vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners.

As a Senior Business Architect – Transformation Lead at Ford’s ADVEV group, you will lead business and technology transformations to establish and evolve new capabilities that support Ford’s electric vehicle vision. You will define key problem statements, design new operating models and processes, and integrate these with existing infrastructure through cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities:

• Own and deliver end-to-end transformation initiatives to establish new business capabilities supporting ADVEV objectives
• Lead cross-functional teams spanning Engineering, Manufacturing, IT, Supply Chain, Logistics and more to drive change in processes, tools and people
• Apply strategic thinking and create influence without authority when leading transformations
• Define clear problem statements to develop current state and future state operating models using process mapping techniques
• Find relevant stakeholders and conduct discovery phases, identify bottlenecks and pain points; innovate actionable solutions
• Manage stakeholder relationships; prioritize competing needs and scope transformation projects accordingly
• Apply well-formulated strategies to drive decision-making and accountability
• Facilitate business process acceptance and ensure smooth adoption of changes
• Control project scope within dynamic conditions ensuring timeline, cost, and quality goals
• Analyze impacts of change vs inaction, identify risks and dependencies, and develop mitigation strategies
• Incorporate organizational change management including communication, training and rollout of process/tool changes, to drive new capability adoption
• Maintain flexibility and agility to adapt to evolving stakeholder needs, organizational priorities, and navigate through setbacks and uncertainties

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience in business architecture, transformation, or consulting roles within organizations designing and manufacturing complex hardware products; automotive industry experience preferred
• Proven track record of driving system improvements related to PLM, ERP, and MES systems (experience with 3DX/Catia preferred)
• Strong sense of ownership, analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills
• Expertise in requirements elicitation, translation, and traceability throughout project lifecycles
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and balancing diverse stakeholder priorities
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence and build consensus across departments
• Knowledge of organizational change management principles and practices
• Familiarity with tools like 3DX and domains such as BOM management, virtual/physical validation, product lifecycle management, and supply chain is a plus

Benefits:

• 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 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

This position is a salary grade 8.

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As the Manager of our San Francisco HQ you will oversee the workplace operations team and ensure the delivery of programs and services that amplify Okta’s culture and values. You will manage the execution of operational plans and be accountable for the performance and results of your team. This role involves working on complex operational problems, providing leadership to your team, and managing the site budget. The ideal candidate will excel at leading a team of multi-skilled individuals, building strong relationships with stakeholders, and championing Okta’s core values. This is a hands-on leadership role for a candidate with a strong hospitality mindset, employee experience focus, and a proven track record in facilities and F&B program management.

Core Operations & Execution Team Leadership: Manage a team of workplace professionals responsible for meeting operations, Food & Beverage (F&B), repairs & maintenance, shipping & receiving, and onsite events. Provide direction, coaching, and support to ensure team success. Operational Management: Oversee complete day-to-day operations of the San Francisco HQ, ranging from janitorial to life-safety services, space planning, and all programs and services in-between. Implement and adapt departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges. Safety, Security & Compliance Leadership: Take the lead to address local safety, security, and facilities-related concerns. Communicate status and updates effectively to ensure our workplace meets all regulatory and company standards. Vendor Management: Manage relationships with key site vendors, contractors, and landlord property managers. Oversee vendor performance through quarterly business reviews, monitoring compliance with Okta's service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs).

Strategic & Financial Stewardship Financial Management: Manage the site-level budget and partner with Finance on all items ranging from capex/opex, accruals, and forecasts. Track expenses and ensure cost-effective management of service contracts. Capital Projects & Infrastructure: Manage the coordination and implementation of capital projects in close collaboration with the Global Workplace Project Management team to enhance our facilities and employee experience. Program Leadership: Take a leadership role in the Food & Connections program, driving initiatives that foster connection and enhance Okta's culture. Organize and champion employee experience offerings while contributing to North American and global strategy for these programs.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement Process Improvement: Innovate and introduce new ways of solving problems, generating ideas to improve workplace efficiency and the employee experience. Deliver programs and services to support our growing distributed workforce in the region as well as onsite facilities. AI Integration & Optimization: Enhance Okta's internal AI ecosystem by refining existing applications, optimizing system performance, and identifying opportunities to scale frameworks while maintaining security and technical excellence.

Strategic Partnerships & Leadership Strategic Executive Liaison: Serve as a trusted operational partner to the C-suite, managing executive facilities requests and high-profile office activations with discretion and precision. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Global Workplace + Experience colleagues, cross-functional partner teams, functional leaders, and leadership to ensure that the space and experience reflects Okta's philosophy to promote wellness and productivity. Build strong internal relationships with employees, leadership, partner teams, and key stakeholders. Regional & Global Strategy: Work closely with the North American and Global Operations Workplace teams to drive visions, methods, and targets. Contribute your voice to North American and global strategy for workplace programs and initiatives.

What You’ll Bring to the Role Minimum 4+ years of workplace programs and/or site management experience in a large enterprise environment Strong management and leadership skills with experience managing direct reports and cross-functional teams Self-starter capable of driving results independently with exceptional organizational, analytical, and financial acumen Strong verbal and written communication skills across all organizational levels Background in Workplace Services with commitment to exceptional customer service and positive employee experience Proficiency with workplace management systems (Space IQ, Coupa, ServiceNow, Scout, Asana, GSuite, Atlassian) Strategic partnership and stakeholder relationship management capabilities Vendor management and budget oversight experience (capex/opex planning) Safety, security, compliance leadership, and program innovation mindset Adaptability and comfort working in ambiguous, fast-paced environments

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What you'll do

As an HR Manager, you will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Developing and reviewing the Porsche Asia Pacific HR strategy in alignment with the global HR strategy, market-specific requirements and potentials, as well as the Volkswagen group HR approach to Asia Pacific

• Driving HR transformation initiatives leveraging digitalisation, reviewing and coordinating the implementation of internal enhancement along the employee life cycle

What you need

To be successful in this role, you will need the following skills:

• University degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Communication Studies, Psychology (or similar)

• Minimum 8 years relevant HR experience in Employee Relations, Recruitment, Selection, Training and Organisational Development, Compensation and Benefits, Compliance

Why this matters

As an HR Manager at Porsche Asia Pacific, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the company's success. You will be responsible for developing and implementing HR strategies that align with the company's global HR strategy and market-specific requirements. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with a talented team and contribute to the company's growth and success.

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