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Ford Global Career Site

New Model Programs Engineer

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 3 weeks ago

Location: Allen Park, MI (Onsite)

Last Updated: 1 week ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/2/2026

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A Director of Program Management directs ongoing program activity, or a group of program managers, for a company or organization. May be responsible for strategic direction.

$153,691 / year median in Michigan

+8% projected growth

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Job Description

In this position... The New Model Program Engineer plays a critical role in the successful launch of new vehicle and powertrain models within North America manufacturing plants. This position is responsible for the overall program management and delivery of new vehicle programs, ensuring successful execution across various phases including issue resolution, quality and status assessments, vehicle fleet management, and adherence to established budgets and timing. This individual contributor role is essential for driving launch excellence for new vehicle and powertrain models across Ford's North America Manufacturing Plants. The Engineer will contribute to success by actively managing and executing critical launch processes, collaborating with diverse skill teams, and ensuring timely communication on launch status and risks.

Program Governance:

Serve as a key gatekeeper for New Model Programs, ensuring adherence to established processes and standards throughout the launch lifecycle.

Pre-Production Build Management:

Manage and oversee all activities related to pre-production build events, ensuring they meet program objectives for quality and efficiency.

Vehicle Fleet Management:

Manage the ordering, building, testing, and ultimate disposition of pre-production vehicles. This includes the execution of the Pre-Production Drive Fleet Evaluation Plan.

Design Change Oversight:

Manage the approval process for Product Development changes, ensuring these are integrated and proven out ahead of prototype builds.

Issue Resolution Leadership:

Lead the build issues management process for the cross-functional program team, driving issues to resolution and ensuring timely closure of problems that could impact launch.

Meeting Coordination & Issue Driving:

Co-chair relevant launch meetings and proactively drive resolution of part support issues for each pre-production build event.

Budget Execution:

Manage launch budget approval processes and execute elements specifically controlled by New Model Programs within the overall launch budget.