[Hiring] Head of Corporate Systems & Business Platforms @Ford

Role Description

As the Head of Corporate Systems & Business Platforms, you will be the foundational architect of Ford Energy’s digital backbone. You will lead the strategy, selection, and scaling of the integrated platforms that power our core business. This is a leadership role where you will transform corporate functions into a high-velocity Product Organization, ensuring our internal systems are as innovative and reliable as the energy storage systems we ship.

Strategic Platform Leadership

• Vision & Roadmap: Define and execute the long-term strategy for Ford Energy’s corporate technology stack, ensuring it scales seamlessly from launch to high-volume manufacturing.
• Product Transformation: Build and lead a modern Product Organization that treats internal corporate systems as high-value products, prioritizing user experience, automation, and data integrity.
• Ecosystem Integration: Partner with manufacturing service providers and Ford Motor Company stakeholders to orchestrate seamless integrations between corporate platforms and production environments.
• Stakeholder Influence: Act as a strategic partner to Finance, HR, and Operations leadership to translate business objectives into scalable technical solutions.

Technical Excellence & Operations

• Platform Implementation: Lead the end-to-end deployment of enterprise-grade solutions (including SAP) and custom-built applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Engineering Culture: Oversee the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), championing modern engineering practices, CI/CD, and robust testing frameworks.
• Security & Compliance: Ensure all platforms meet the highest standards for cybersecurity, data privacy (GDPR/CCPA), and regulatory compliance.
• Resiliency: Develop and maintain business continuity and disaster recovery strategies for all mission-critical corporate platforms.

Team Building & Growth

• Talent Acquisition: Recruit, mentor, and retain a world-class team of product managers, engineers, and systems analysts.
• Budgetary Stewardship: Manage the department P&L, including software licensing, vendor negotiations, and resource allocation to maximize ROI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of IT experience, with 7+ years in software engineering and at least 3 years in a senior leadership role (Director or Head-of level).
• Proven track record of leading large-scale SAP implementations within a manufacturing or complex logistics environment.
• Deep experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and modern SaaS integration patterns.
• Exceptional ability to bridge the gap between technical execution and executive-level business strategy.
• Visionary strategic thinker able to navigate rapidly evolving global energy storage markets.
• Experience building teams and systems from scratch within a larger corporate parent.
• Deep knowledge of the "Product-over-Project" mindset in an enterprise context.
• Experience managing high-availability applications in a 24/7 production/manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with NIST frameworks or similar cybersecurity best practices for energy or infrastructure sectors.

Benefits

• This position is leadership level 5 and ranges from $141,700-$268,300.
• Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.
• As Ford establishes a wholly owned subsidiary focused on Battery Energy Storage Systems, this role will initially be employed by Ford and is expected to transition to the subsidiary within one year.
• 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.