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You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:</span><br><span style=\"color: black;\">• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage</span><br><span style=\"color: black;\">• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and more</span><br><span style=\"color: black;\">• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more</span><br><span style=\"color: black;\">• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases</span><br><span style=\"color: black;\">• Tuition assistance</span><br><span style=\"color: black;\">• Established and active employee resource groups</span><br><span style=\"color: black;\">• Paid time off for individual and team community service&nbsp;</span><br><span style=\"color: black;\">• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day&nbsp;</span><br><span style=\"color: black;\">• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.&nbsp;</span></p><p style=\"line-height: normal; margin-left: 0.25in;\"><span style=\"color: black;\">This position is a leadership level 4.</span><br><br><span style=\"color: black;\">For more information on salary and benefits, click here:&nbsp;</span><a href=\"https://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en-us/documents/careers/2026-New-Hire-Benefit-Summary-LL4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><span>2026 LL4 Benefits Summary</span></a><span style=\"color: black;\">&nbsp;</span></p><p style=\"line-height: normal; margin-left: 0.25in;\"><span style=\"color: black;\">Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.</span></p><p style=\"line-height: normal; margin-left: 0.25in;\"><span style=\"color: black;\">Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.</span></p><p style=\"line-height: normal; margin-left: 0.25in;\"><span style=\"color: black;\">We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.</span></p><p style=\"line-height: normal; margin-left: 0.25in;\"><span style=\"color: black;\">This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.&nbsp;</span></p><p style=\"line-height: normal; margin-left: 0.25in;\"><span style=\"color: black;\">#LI-Hybrid #LI-WC2</span></p>",
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You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:</span><br><span style=\"color: black;\">• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage</span><br><span style=\"color: black;\">• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and more</span><br><span style=\"color: black;\">• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more</span><br><span style=\"color: black;\">• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases</span><br><span style=\"color: black;\">• Tuition assistance</span><br><span style=\"color: black;\">• Established and active employee resource groups</span><br><span style=\"color: black;\">• Paid time off for individual and team community service&nbsp;</span><br><span style=\"color: black;\">• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day&nbsp;</span><br><span style=\"color: black;\">• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.&nbsp;</span></p><p style=\"line-height: normal; margin-left: 0.25in;\"><span style=\"color: black;\">This position is a leadership level 4.</span><br><br><span style=\"color: black;\">For more information on salary and benefits, click here:&nbsp;</span><a href=\"https://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en-us/documents/careers/2026-New-Hire-Benefit-Summary-LL4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><span>2026 LL4 Benefits Summary</span></a><span style=\"color: black;\">&nbsp;</span></p><p style=\"line-height: normal; margin-left: 0.25in;\"><span style=\"color: black;\">Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.</span></p><p style=\"line-height: normal; margin-left: 0.25in;\"><span style=\"color: black;\">Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.</span></p><p style=\"line-height: normal; margin-left: 0.25in;\"><span style=\"color: black;\">We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.</span></p><p style=\"line-height: normal; margin-left: 0.25in;\"><span style=\"color: black;\">This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.&nbsp;</span></p><p style=\"line-height: normal; margin-left: 0.25in;\"><span style=\"color: black;\">#LI-Hybrid #LI-WC2</span></p>",
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Lead Structured Business Discovery &amp; Pain-Point Inventory</strong></span></p><ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><li style=\"color: black;\"><span>Lead a structured business problem discovery mission by creating a comprehensive AI pain-point inventory.</span></li><li style=\"color: black;\"><span>Standardize how teams describe their needs to eliminate inconsistency and identify cross-team patterns that are often missed.</span></li><li style=\"color: black;\"><span>Move the organization away from \"one-off\" AI solutions toward scalable, pattern-based problem solving.</span></li></ul><p style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"><span style=\"color: black;\"><strong>2. Develop the AI Transformation Playbook</strong></span></p><ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><li style=\"color: black;\"><span>Build and institutionalize a holistic AI Transformation Playbook.</span></li><li style=\"color: black;\"><span>Conduct AI Readiness Assessments and define the Vision, providing a clear analysis of the Current State versus Future State.</span></li><li style=\"color: black;\"><span>Perform rigorous gap assessments across cultural, operational, and technical dimensions to ensure viability.</span></li></ul><p style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"><span style=\"color: black;\"><strong>3. Map Current State &amp; Dealer Processes</strong></span></p><ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><li style=\"color: black;\"><span>Leverage deep expertise in Ford Dealer processes, existing assets, and overall enterprise operations to create detailed business process maps.</span></li><li style=\"color: black;\"><span>Identify specific opportunities where AI can optimize dealer interactions and internal workflows while navigating known structural cautions.</span></li><li style=\"color: black;\"><span>Define a detailed \"Picture of Success\" for every initiative to ensure alignment before development begins.</span></li></ul><p style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"><span style=\"color: black;\"><strong>4. Drive Opportunity Mapping &amp; Prioritization</strong></span></p><ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><li style=\"color: black;\"><span>Create and implement Opportunity Templates to standardize intake and assessment.</span></li><li style=\"color: black;\"><span>Execute opportunity mapping and use case prioritization to focus resources on high-impact initiatives.</span></li><li style=\"color: black;\"><span>Partner with AI Products to define success metrics and ensure a shared definition of value.</span></li></ul><p style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"><span style=\"color: black;\"><strong>5. Oversee Technical Briefs &amp; Vendor Evaluation</strong></span></p><ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><li style=\"color: black;\"><span>Translate business needs into technical reality by leading the creation of Tech briefs and prototypes.</span></li><li style=\"color: black;\"><span>Implement a lightweight framework for evaluating vendors and facilitating decision-making.</span></li><li style=\"color: black;\"><span>Ensure technical solutions are feasible within Ford’s specific environment and infrastructure.</span></li></ul><p style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"><span style=\"color: black;\"><strong>6. Accelerate Time-to-Value &amp; Phased Rollout</strong></span></p><ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><li style=\"color: black;\"><span>Design phased rollout strategies that mitigate risk and manage change management effectively.</span></li><li style=\"color: black;\"><span>Focus relentlessly on shortening Time-to-Value by identifying the quickest path to measurable impact.</span></li><li style=\"color: black;\"><span>Eliminate waste by identifying redundant efforts and steering teams toward shared solutions.</span></li></ul><p style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\">&nbsp;</p>",
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