Manager, Talent & Organization Development

Job Overview

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

Job Type

Full time

Work Type

Hybrid

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end design and evolution of global talent programs, ensuring alignment with the company's overall talent strategy, industry best practices, and business priorities.
• Manage the full lifecycle of talent programs from conceptualization to continuous improvement, including developing comprehensive change management strategies and leveraging HR technology solutions (e.g., Oracle HCM, Visier) for optimal impact.
• Oversee the successful global rollout and adoption of talent programs, providing effective communication, training, and acting as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor to regional HR teams and HR Business Partners.
• Establish robust program governance structures, define and track key metrics and KPIs to measure program effectiveness, analyze data for continuous optimization, and manage relationships with external vendors.
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders across all levels and functions, effectively influencing decision-making and gaining buy-in for program initiatives within a matrixed global organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, I/O Psychology or a related field.
• 8+ years of HR experience with at least 5 years specializing in Talent Management, leading programs for a business.
• Proven experience driving talent strategy for large organizations, preferably within product design, content design, product management or similar creative/technical fields.
• Strong project and program management skills, including planning, managing and delivering medium to large-scale projects as well as multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent proficiency in using data and analytics to assess program effectiveness, identify critical insights, and make data-driven decisions.
• Experience collaborating with highly matrixed and globally distributed teams and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, I/O Psychology or a related field.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP).
• Proficiency with major HRIS/Talent Management systems (e.g., Workday, SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM).
• Experience with change management methodologies and tools.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and strategic design capabilities.
• Hands-on program management expertise across cross-functional teams including communications & technology.
• Cross-cultural competence.
• Passion for optimizing employee experience across diverse regions.

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.

Pay

This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $112,680-212,760.

Schedule

Hybrid