Junior Project Manager

• Develop project plans, define the project/program scope, goals and deliverables for areas of technology application development and implementation for the enterprise leveraging Financial background
• Drive problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives by collaborating with IT teams, technology vendors, Contracting and Financing etc.
• Facilitate the development effort by creating and monitoring an efficient, streamlined process between the internal teams and external technology providers
• Effectively communicate status updates to all stakeholders across multiple organizations/ teams, with reinforcing quantitative measurements
• Ensure project and program objectives, deliverables and results are completed within the agreed scope, timeline, budget and allocated resources
• Provide accurate and insightful analysis and reporting, presenting the data in a clear format for presentations and reviews
• Identify risks and create risk mitigation plans to ensure timely completion of the projects/programs
• Manage technology product goals and forecasts.
• Collaborate with technical development team(s) to translate the long-term objectives into actionable technology strategy and an implementation roadmap
• Guide execution by applying standard frameworks and development lifecycle methodologies like agile, waterfall etc.
• Develop, implement, and manage comprehensive sourcing strategies for Ford’s Information Technology products and services within all business Units.
• Achieve significant value creation, cost savings (including redundancy reduction/tail spend control), and favorable terms, with the ability to report out on key performance indicators to senior leadership.
• Cultivate strong collaborative relationships with internal business partners to understand requirements and ensure alignment.
• Build and maintain robust relationships with key suppliers, managing performance against KPIs, conducting business reviews, and driving continuous improvement.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of buyers and oversee global coordination with global purchasing partners.
• Provide guidance, set clear performance objectives, manage workload distribution, and foster a collaborative, engaging, and high-performing team environment.

• 2+ years in Contracting and Project Management
• Bachelor's Degree
• Leadership
• Financial background

Recently graduated with 2-3 years of experience in the Finance Contracting Field, with a strong interest in receiving training

• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans
• ESPP (employee stock purchase program)
• 401K program with company match after 12 months
• HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan)
• SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions
• Corporate discount savings program
• On-demand training program
• Access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars after 6+ months tenure
• Certification discounts
• Dedicated customer service team
• Certified Career Coach