Position Overview
Ford Motor Company is undergoing a historic transformation, and our Finance organization is the engine room of this change. We are seeking a Director of Learning and Development (Global Finance) to serve as the "Dean" of our Finance Academy.
You are a Capability Architect tasked with designing, scaling, and embedding a world-class talent ecosystem. Your mission is to ensure that Ford Finance possesses the elite technical skills, AI-augmented mindsets, and leadership "DNA" required to win in a rapidly evolving global landscape. You will emulate the "Gold Standard" of high-performance organizations, turning Finance talent into a measurable competitive advantage.
What You'll Do...
1. Strategic Capability Architecture
- The "Stairway to Excellence": Design and maintain a dynamic Finance Capability Model that defines "what good looks like" for every role from entry-level Analyst to CFO.
- Future-Ready Upskilling: Lead the "Office of the Future" initiative, aggressively upskilling the global workforce in AI-driven analytics, data storytelling, and strategic business partnership to move from transactional reporting to predictive insight.
- Capability Architecture: Institutionalize repeatable processes for talent development, ensuring that learning is not an "event" but a core component of the Ford Finance Operating Model.
2. High-Potential "Crucible" Programs
- Finance Accelerator Programs: Design and lead elite, gate-based development tracks for early and mid-career high-potentials. These programs must be "crucibles"—rigorous, experiential, and designed to produce the next generation of CFOs.
- The “CFO-Ready” Standard:** **Define the technical and operational critical experiences required for senior finance leadership, curating a portfolio of high-impact assignments/development that validate a leader’s ability to navigate complex P&L’s, drive structural cost improvements, and lead through volatile market cycles.
3. "Leaders Developing Leaders" Culture
- Faculty Development: Build a culture where the CFO and Senior Finance Leadership Team (FLT) serve as the primary faculty. You will coach senior leaders on how to effectively teach, mentor, and transfer "tribal knowledge" to the broader organization.
- Peer-to-Peer Ecosystem: Create global communities of practice that facilitate rapid knowledge sharing across regions and business units.
**4. Operational Rigor & ROI **
- Return on Capability (ROC): Move beyond "participation rates" to measure the financial impact of L&D. Track metrics such as "Time to Proficiency," "Internal Fill Rate for Critical Roles," and "Value-Add from Process Improvement."
- Global Scaling: Leverage technology to deliver a seamless, high-quality learning experience to thousands of Finance professionals across the globe, ensuring consistency while respecting regional nuances.
You'll Have...
- The "Academy" Pedigree: 12–15+ years of experience in Talent Management, Finance, or Strategy. Preference for candidates who have "grown up" in or led L&D within a recognized "Academy Company" or a top-tier Management Consultancy
- Finance Fluency: You must "speak Finance." A deep understanding of FP&A, Treasury, Controllership, and Shared Services is essential to maintain credibility with senior stakeholders.
- Transformation Track Record: Proven experience leading large-scale organizational change or capability transformations in a global, matrixed environment.
- Educational Excellence: MBA or Advanced Degree in Finance, Organizational Development, or a related field.
Competencies for Success:
- Organizational Gravity: The presence and "intellectual horse-power" to challenge senior VPs and the CFO on talent decisions.
- Systems Thinking: The ability to see how talent, technology, and process intersect to create organizational performance.
- Data-Driven Mindset: A relentless focus on metrics, ROI, and using data to prove the efficacy of development interventions.
- Innovation & Grit: A "challenger" mindset that is dissatisfied with the status quo and possesses the resilience to drive change in a legacy organization.
What you'll receive in return…
As part of the Ford family, you’ll enjoy excellent compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation, and much more. You’ll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.
Our benefits summary can be found Here.
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. 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.
Onsite work of up to three days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location. #LI-Onsite #LI-MB3