Insights Analyst, Challenge Detroit Fellow
Position Overview/Description:
As part of Ford Smart Mobility, the City Solutions team works with political leaders, business stakeholders, and community members in targeted cities to identify, build, launch, and operationalize sustainable business models that best position Ford and strategic partners to solve city mobility challenges and improve the quality of urban life.
This position will play a key role in synthesizing insights across our Digital Services, Engagement, City of Tomorrow Challenge, and Policy teams. You will have the opportunity to assist in framing the strategy and creating tactical communications tools to highlight our approach to human-centered mobility and infrastructure options.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with our North America Senior City Manager team to capture and communicate insights from mobility services pilots.
- Assist in crafting white papers and other thought leadership pieces to communicate Ford’s mobility strategy to key stakeholders.
- Assist in brainstorm and creation of human-centered design tools that build authentic interaction with community members in focus cities.
- Provide guidance and insight to project leads on public policy issues, including helping to shape solutions with a blend of policy knowledge and design principles.
- Capture internal learnings and industry research to present thoughtful frameworks that portray potential transportation futures and human-centered street and mobility design.
- Work across Ford Mobility teams through contribution of mobility insights.
- Support effective interface with Ford Mobility experts and stakeholders (i.e., Government Relations, strategy, Greenfield Labs, et al)
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working on projects that seek to solve city mobility challenges and improve the quality of urban life
- Knowledge of public policy issues impacting cities, mobility companies, the technology sector, and economic development
- Enthusiasm for brainstorming, creative thinking, and participatory design
- Experience creating policy papers
- Experience building relationships with public officials and the non-profit sector
- Comfort with ambiguity and working in “white space”
- Skilled communicator across multiple stakeholders with experience delivering material in a way that engages the audience
The distance between imagination and … creation. It can be measured in years of innovation, or in moments of brilliance. When you join the Ford team discover all the benefits, rewards and development opportunities you’d expect from a diverse global leader. You’ll become part of a team that is already leading the way, with ingenious solutions and attainable products – and it is always ready to go further.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Ford Motor Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 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.