Strategy Operations Manager Jobs in Michigan
Strategy Operations Manager jobs in Michigan are actively recruited in manufacturing, healthcare, financial services, and mobility technology, with openings ranging from associate-level coordinator roles through senior director positions. Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Ann Arbor are the primary hiring hubs, anchored by large employers such as Ford Motor Company, Stellantis, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. The most in-demand specialties are process improvement, cross-functional program management, and enterprise performance analytics. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Overview
At Ford, you’ll work on ideas that matter, alongside passionate people who want to make a global impact. Together, we’re shaping the next era of transportation—grounded in purpose, driven by progress. Make your move.
- Job Type: Full time
- Work Type: Hybrid
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.
Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!
In this position...
The Strategic Business & Operations Manager for Vehicle Architecture and Attribute Engineering (VA&AE) is a high-impact leadership role designed for an exceptional candidate who blends technical engineering expertise with strategic business acumen. Reporting directly to the Director of VA&AE, this individual serves as a strategic partner, operational integrator, and proxy. You will bridge the gap between Executive Leadership Team (ELT) objectives and Vehicle Architecture and Attribute execution, ensuring that the organization’s strategy, engineering discipline, and business operations are aligned to deliver world-class vehicles.
What you'll do...
Executive Support & Chief of Staff Operations
Executive Proxy: Serve as a key collaborator across functional teams at the highest levels of the company, representing VA&AE interests with IT/Software, VHE, Program Management, Finance, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing.
Strategic Communication: Orchestrate and communication strategy, including the drafting and coordination of high-stakes mass communications and organizational updates.
Leadership Alignment: Facilitate an effective feedback loop between the Chief/Directors and Director/VP levels to ensure transparency and rapid decision-making.
Special Projects: Lead high-priority VP initiatives, specifically focusing on Engineering Efficiency, defining annual targets, and executing plans to achieve optimized results.
Organizational Strategy & Business Operations
Strategic Planning: Translate ELT objectives into actionable, multi-year functional plans and establish a rigorous review cadence to monitor progress.
Organizational Transformation: Lead organizational culture initiatives and direct structural changes, including headcount optimization and resource planning.
Performance Management: Develop annual objectives and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs); design and manage the process to monitor, report on, and react to performance results.
Engineering Process Leadership & Governance
Process Excellence: Define and maintain Engineering Roles & Responsibilities (R&Rs), Functional Action Plans (FAPs), and critical documentation.
Lifecycle Management: Oversee GPDS (Global Product Development System) T04 and FEDE (Ford Engineering Design Environment) management.
Audit & Discipline: Lead internal audits for the VA&AE organization, focusing specifically on engineering discipline and technical rigor.
Compliance: Serve as the Single Point of Contact (SPoC) for Office of General Counsel (OGC), external audits, and control test audits.
Continuous Improvement
Problem Solving: Spearhead cross-functional problem-solving initiatives to remove roadblocks and improve operational flow.
Operational Excellence: Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities within the business operations and engineering delivery cycles.
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
• 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
• Generous vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day
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.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL5
Visa sponsorship is 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.
This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.
#LI-JF1 #LI-Hybrid#
You'll have...
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business or related field
- 8-10 years of progressive or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
- Progressive responsibilities in program management and related business operations roles
- Experience implementing business strategy for organizations of significant scope, generating roadmaps, and overseeing implementation
- A well-developed technical and business acumen in Vehicle Architecture, Analytical and Attribute Engineering Processes and strategic
Even better, you may have...
- MBA or other advance degree in any other related engineering or business field preferred
- Exceptional leadership and communication skills
- Experience with presenting and driving alignment with members of Senior Level Mgt
- High degree of initiative, independent work, and confidence
- Ability to work collaboratively with others and navigate complex decision making in a fast-paced environment
- Self-driven to research and investigate new concepts to solve difficult problems
- Experience dealing with a cross-functional organization globally.
Overview
At Ford, you’ll work on ideas that matter, alongside passionate people who want to make a global impact. Together, we’re shaping the next era of transportation—grounded in purpose, driven by progress. Make your move.
- Job Type: Full time
- Work Type: Hybrid
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.
Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!
In this position...
The Strategic Business & Operations Manager for Vehicle Architecture and Attribute Engineering (VA&AE) is a high-impact leadership role designed for an exceptional candidate who blends technical engineering expertise with strategic business acumen. Reporting directly to the Director of VA&AE, this individual serves as a strategic partner, operational integrator, and proxy. You will bridge the gap between Executive Leadership Team (ELT) objectives and Vehicle Architecture and Attribute execution, ensuring that the organization’s strategy, engineering discipline, and business operations are aligned to deliver world-class vehicles.
What you'll do...
Executive Support & Chief of Staff Operations
Executive Proxy: Serve as a key collaborator across functional teams at the highest levels of the company, representing VA&AE interests with IT/Software, VHE, Program Management, Finance, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing.
Strategic Communication: Orchestrate and communication strategy, including the drafting and coordination of high-stakes mass communications and organizational updates.
Leadership Alignment: Facilitate an effective feedback loop between the Chief/Directors and Director/VP levels to ensure transparency and rapid decision-making.
Special Projects: Lead high-priority VP initiatives, specifically focusing on Engineering Efficiency, defining annual targets, and executing plans to achieve optimized results.
Organizational Strategy & Business Operations
Strategic Planning: Translate ELT objectives into actionable, multi-year functional plans and establish a rigorous review cadence to monitor progress.
Organizational Transformation: Lead organizational culture initiatives and direct structural changes, including headcount optimization and resource planning.
Performance Management: Develop annual objectives and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs); design and manage the process to monitor, report on, and react to performance results.
Engineering Process Leadership & Governance
Process Excellence: Define and maintain Engineering Roles & Responsibilities (R&Rs), Functional Action Plans (FAPs), and critical documentation.
Lifecycle Management: Oversee GPDS (Global Product Development System) T04 and FEDE (Ford Engineering Design Environment) management.
Audit & Discipline: Lead internal audits for the VA&AE organization, focusing specifically on engineering discipline and technical rigor.
Compliance: Serve as the Single Point of Contact (SPoC) for Office of General Counsel (OGC), external audits, and control test audits.
Continuous Improvement
Problem Solving: Spearhead cross-functional problem-solving initiatives to remove roadblocks and improve operational flow.
Operational Excellence: Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities within the business operations and engineering delivery cycles.
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
• 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
• Generous vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day
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.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL5
Visa sponsorship is 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.
This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.
#LI-JF1 #LI-Hybrid#
You'll have...
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business or related field
- 8-10 years of progressive or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
- Progressive responsibilities in program management and related business operations roles
- Experience implementing business strategy for organizations of significant scope, generating roadmaps, and overseeing implementation
- A well-developed technical and business acumen in Vehicle Architecture, Analytical and Attribute Engineering Processes and strategic
Even better, you may have...
- MBA or other advance degree in any other related engineering or business field preferred
- Exceptional leadership and communication skills
- Experience with presenting and driving alignment with members of Senior Level Mgt
- High degree of initiative, independent work, and confidence
- Ability to work collaboratively with others and navigate complex decision making in a fast-paced environment
- Self-driven to research and investigate new concepts to solve difficult problems
- Experience dealing with a cross-functional organization globally.
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The qualifications that appear most often in strategy operations manager jobs across Michigan.
- Bachelor's degree in business, operations management, or a related field required
- Three to seven years of experience in strategy, operations, or program management roles
- Demonstrated proficiency with data analysis tools such as Excel, Tableau, or Power BI
- Experience leading cross-functional projects and driving process improvement initiatives
- Strong communication skills with ability to present recommendations to senior leadership
- Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies preferred
Strategy Operations Manager Jobs in Michigan: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a strategy operations manager in Michigan?
Most Michigan employers expect a bachelor's degree in business administration, operations management, industrial engineering, or a closely related discipline, and many senior roles prefer an MBA. There is no state-issued license specific to this role in Michigan. The typical path runs through analyst, coordinator, or project manager positions at Michigan manufacturers, health systems, or financial institutions before moving into a strategy operations manager title.
How much do strategy operations managers make in Michigan?
Strategy operations managers in Michigan earn a median of about $99,530 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $49,380 for the lowest 10% to over $222,810 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire strategy operations managers in Michigan?
Employers hiring strategy operations managers in Michigan right now include Augmentis, PwC, and Plante Moran, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Michigan's deep concentration of automotive, healthcare, and financial services headquarters means openings tend to be tied to large corporate campuses and regional operations centers rather than small or mid-size firms.
Which Michigan cities have the most strategy operations manager jobs?
Warren, Detroit, and Troy have the most strategy operations manager openings in Michigan. Detroit leads because it is home to the headquarters and major operational campuses of the automotive industry and large regional insurers, while Grand Rapids draws demand from a growing health systems and advanced manufacturing corridor and Ann Arbor benefits from its university research economy and the corporate offices that cluster around it.
Are there remote strategy operations manager jobs in Michigan?
Yes, and more than most fields. Strategy operations manager work is largely analytical and collaborative rather than hands-on, so remote and hybrid arrangements are common. About 50% of strategy operations manager openings tied to Michigan are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting a broad acceptance of flexible work across corporate and healthcare employers in the state. Strategic planning and data analysis tasks tend to be the most remote-friendly parts of the role.
How can I get hired as a strategy operations manager in Michigan with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is landing an operations analyst, business analyst, or project coordinator role at a large Michigan employer and building toward the strategy operations manager title from there. Ford, General Motors, and Beaumont Health all run rotational business or operations programs that recruit new graduates and career changers. Earning a Project Management Professional credential or completing a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification noticeably strengthens applications from candidates without direct strategy operations experience.
Where can I find and apply to strategy operations manager jobs in Michigan?
You can find and apply to strategy operations manager jobs in Michigan on Migrate Mate, which lists current Michigan openings updated regularly. Search the listings, find the roles that match your background and preferences, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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