
Vehicle Onboarding & Delivery Experience Manager
Ford Motor Company · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $166,750 / year
- United States
Job highlights
- Lead digital customer experience for vehicle delivery.
- Champion customer-centered onboarding and setup.
- Drive strategy for Delivery Day Tool (DDT).
- Collaborate with design, product, and platform teams.
- Analyze data for customer and dealer improvements.
About the role
About Ford Motor Company
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.
Enterprise Technology plays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If you’re looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape, enhance customer experience and improve people’s lives, this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are.
The Global Digital team is accountable for delivering an end-to-end digital customer experience, encompassing product management, sales strategy, analytics, user experience design, and operational execution. We ensure Ford’s digital platforms remain innovative and customer-focused, while aligning with enterprise objectives across regions and brands. We provide measurable outcomes and continuous improvement in service of our customers and stakeholders.
About the Role
We are seeking a digital native that can champion a customer centered Delivery and Onboard/Setup experience across both digital and retail (Dealerships) that drives efficiency and value for the customer, dealer, and company.
The successful candidate will be knowledgeable of our dealer business at retail, comfortable operating in ambiguity and be able to influence across teams. The individual is directly responsible for maintaining the operating rhythm of and refining the strategic north star for the Delivery Day Tool (DDT) and its role in the Delivery and Onboarding/Setup experience. They have the objectives/KPIs to get to that north star and are responsible for working across our experience design teams, product teams, content team and platform team to bring it to life. They will demonstrate a disciplined, iterative approach that prioritizes rapid learning and continuous improvement.
As the Lead for the Delivery Day Tool (DDT), you will drive the strategic "north star" and operational rhythm for a critical phase of the customer journey: the Delivery and Onboarding/Setup experience. In this role, you will own the objectives and KPIs that define success, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, including experience design, product, content, and platform—to bring a seamless, world-class onboarding experience to life.
Responsibilities
- Directly responsible for creating the north star vision, dealer & customer journey and enablers, for what awesome looks like for Delivery and onboarding/setup with DDT for Ford, Lincoln US & Canada.
- Partner with Dealer Operations to gather insights from dealers to represent voice of dealer in future roadmap.
- Be subject matter expert through GEMBA and pulling together key data to identify customer and dealer pain points to turn insights into to product enhancements by driving the right resources to deliver DDT roadmap.
- Work cross-organizationally for key experiences in DDT that support Integrated Services, Ford App, Modem Activation, Preferred Dealer, and FCSD.
- Comfortable interpreting and sharing data from dealer and customer feedback, and engineer quality – including QNPS, OneCX, etc.
- Partner closely with product owners, Engineering, and UX to drive the delivery of an innovative, compelling, and user-friendly experience to our dealers in support of our customers.
- Drives cross team execution including training.
- Owns POV on what the right content strategy is and working with the marketing communications/content team to bring that POV to life.
Qualifications
- Bachelor Degree or a combination of relevant education and experience.
- 5+ years of experience with dealer operations and/or dealer education with a passion for delivering great customer experience and an ability to empathize with our consumers.
- 3+ years of experience working in a matrixed team structure and influencing across product areas.
- 3+ years of experience delivering OKRs by tracking, optimizing and pivoting against those OKRs.
- 2+ years of digital or physical retail experience.
- 2+ years of critical thinking skills and proven application of Human Centered Design methods with the ability to develop and usher strategy through various phases development using human centered design (including implementation).
- Additional skills to include: The ability to mine third party research, customer feedback and internal analytics.
- Experience with orchestrating data across multiple sources to create a unique user experience.
- Self-starter; ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong oral and written communications (able to effectively assert point of view).
- Ability to tell customer stories through clear, compelling, and concise Journey/presentation.
Even Better, You May Have
- MBA or Master’s Degree.
- Broad experience with channels that impact a customer’s experience including Ford App, Dealer, Websites, CRC, Service, Distribution, HMI, etc.
- Broad experience with channels that drive the dealer experience including WBDO, Smart Vincent, Allocation & Distribution, FMC Dealer, RE&T, Vehicle Visibility, SAMS, IA Online, etc.
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!
Benefits and Perks
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 childcare 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.
Compensation
This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $115,500- 218,100.
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.
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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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Key skills/competency
- Vehicle Onboarding
- Delivery Experience
- Customer Experience
- Dealer Operations
- Digital Strategy
- Product Management
- User Experience Design
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Data Analysis
- Human-Centered Design
Skills & topics
- Vehicle Onboarding
- Delivery Experience
- Customer Experience
- Dealer Operations
- Digital Strategy
- Product Management
- User Experience Design
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Data Analysis
- Human-Centered Design
- Automotive
- Technology
- Management
- Leadership
- Customer Journey
- Retail Experience
- Digital Transformation
- Strategy
- Operations
- Analytics
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight experience in dealer operations, customer experience, and digital strategy, using keywords from the job description.
- Showcase your impact: Quantify achievements related to delivering OKRs and improving customer/dealer satisfaction.
- Demonstrate leadership: Emphasize your experience in matrixed environments and influencing cross-functional teams.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss your approach to human-centered design and customer journey mapping.
- Research Ford's culture: Understand their commitment to innovation and customer-centricity in the automotive industry.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What does a Vehicle Onboarding & Delivery Experience Manager at Ford do?
- As a Vehicle Onboarding & Delivery Experience Manager at Ford, you will champion a customer-centered delivery and onboarding experience across digital and retail channels, focusing on the Delivery Day Tool (DDT). You'll define the strategic vision, gather dealer insights, analyze customer/dealer pain points, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance the customer journey.
- What qualifications are essential for the Vehicle Onboarding & Delivery Experience Manager role at Ford?
- Essential qualifications include a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 5+ years in dealer operations/education, 3+ years in matrixed teams and delivering OKRs, and 2+ years in retail experience with strong critical thinking and Human-Centered Design skills.
- Is this a remote position for the Vehicle Onboarding & Delivery Experience Manager at Ford?
- This position is classified as remote; however, candidates within commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. Candidates residing in the Eastern Time Zone are preferred.
- What is the salary range for the Vehicle Onboarding & Delivery Experience Manager at Ford?
- This position is leadership level 6, with a salary range of $115,500 - $218,100 annually. The final determination will be based on the candidate's skills, experience, and the job's scope and responsibilities.
- How can I best prepare my application for the Vehicle Onboarding & Delivery Experience Manager role at Ford?
- To best prepare your application, tailor your resume to highlight relevant experience in dealer operations, customer experience, and digital strategy. Quantify your achievements, especially those related to delivering OKRs and improving customer satisfaction. Emphasize your experience in leading cross-functional teams and your understanding of human-centered design principles.
- What is the role of the Delivery Day Tool (DDT) in this position?
- The Delivery Day Tool (DDT) is central to this role. You will be directly responsible for maintaining its operating rhythm and refining its strategic 'north star' to optimize the vehicle delivery and onboarding/setup experience for customers and dealers.
- Does Ford offer visa sponsorship for the Vehicle Onboarding & Delivery Experience Manager position?
- No, Ford Motor Company does not offer visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.