We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? The Ford Motor Credit Company team helps put people behind the wheels of great Ford and Lincoln vehicles. By partnering with dealerships, we provide financing, personalized service and professional expertise to thousands of dealers and millions of customers in over one hundred countries around the world. **In this position...** The Ford Credit Strategy Director and CEO Chief of Staff is a key member of the Ford Credit leadership team that will help to define the future of Ford Credit. The core focus areas of the role include leading Ford Credit’s Strategy function and key strategic initiatives, overseeing the Ford Credit Business Office and leading key planning items for Ford Credit’s CEO. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the development and execution of Ford Credit strategy to drive growth, innovation and operational efficiency across the organization. This role is also responsible for Business Plan strategy development, and execution of the Ford Operating System (OS) within Ford Credit including Ford Credit Executive Committee governance. We are seeking an experienced and results-driven individual. The ideal candidate for this position will have a strategic mindset, is highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to work in a fast-paced environment with well-established executive level communication skills. This is an exciting opportunity to support Ford Credit’s CEO and other senior leaders as well as lead Ford Credit’s strategy and governance. The Strategy Director will have the opportunity to collaborate with teams and executive leaders across all of Ford Credit including markets, engineering, product, risk and finance. **What you'll do...** **Strategy** • Lead the development, implementation, and continuous refinement of Ford Credit’s overarching long term strategy and strategic planning process, ensuring alignment with Ford’s strategy and emerging market opportunities • Drive financial analytics, modeling, and forecasting to support strategic decision-making, including capital allocation, investment strategies, and profitability targets • Develop business cases for new initiatives such as expanding into new business opportunities, partnerships, and M&A initiatives • Serve as lead strategy thought partner to Ford Credit CEO and Ford Credit’s Executive Team • Collaborate with executives and teams across Ford Credit in developing point-of-view recommendations, strategic analysis and white papers • Lead competitive benchmarking and external environment related studies for automotive finance • Conduct industry landscapes based on external research and competitive benchmarking • Lead and facilitate strategy team sprint sessions and collaboration workshops • Provide leadership, mentorship, and guidance to a team of strategy and finance professionals, fostering a culture of high performance, continuous learning, and strategic thinking • Prepare and present strategic recommendations, performance updates, and executive level communications/presentations for strategy papers including at the Ford Credit Board and Ford Board levels **Chief of Staff & Business Office** • Manage Ford Credit Business Office team • Lead planning for Ford Credit’s Executive Team objectives and monthly executive status reporting • Oversee Business Office processes related to headcount, hiring, budget and spending approvals • Oversee Ford Credit governance meetings including key meetings for the CEO and Ford Credit Board meetings • Executive event, and international travel agenda planning • Executive presentation and communications support, including coordination for employee meeting forums, weekly CEO update letters and external presentations • Key interface with other Ford Business Offices and functions across the Ford enterprise **You'll have...** • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related quantitative field • An MBA or other relevant graduate degree is strongly preferred • A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in strategic planning, corporate development, financial analysis, or consulting, with at least 5 years in a leadership or executive role within the automotive finance, captive finance, or broader financial services industry • Proven track record of successfully developing and executing complex strategic initiatives that have driven significant business growth and financial performance • Exceptional quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, with the ability to structure complex problems, interpret large datasets, and derive actionable insights • Digital fluency: understanding of emerging technologies like AI, blockchain, and digital platforms in financial services • Proactive, self-motivated & adept at working with global and multidisciplinary teams **Even better, you may have...** • Analytical and problem-solving approach; Highly organized and detail oriented • Superior communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels • Strong leadership capabilities with experience building, motivating, and developing high-performing teams • Deep understanding of the automotive industry, consumer lending, and the regulatory environment governing financial services • Adept at project management; comfortable as both team lead and team member • Familiarity and fluency with strategic and innovation frameworks and conceptual constructs; strong interest in strategy and innovation • Excels on PowerPoint / Excel, building presentations for executive leadership reviews You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply! As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. 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: • 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 leadership level 4. For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://go.ford/LL4Benefits (https://urldefense.com/v3/\_\_https:/go.ford/LL4Benefits\_\_;!!N\_LtwI-RPugbI9wg0dJn!AdqCJIse14UeQT4e8SFLVEgNidJgt3XWa3QNMcJctJIIn5ydYcCj7pu913tCdAkOoclDPVQNy8QYImg$) Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 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. 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. \#LI-Onsite #LI-FordCredit **Requisition ID** : 49557