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Information Technology in the Information Technology in the CorporationCorporation
Rob JenkinRob Jenkin
9.13.20059.13.2005
www.mycareer.ford.comwww.mycareer.ford.com
2005 Ford Mustang 2007 Lincoln Aviator
OverviewOverview
• Challenging Business and IT LandscapeChallenging Business and IT Landscape• Technology Evolution: Flexibility but controlled Technology Evolution: Flexibility but controlled • Ford IT ProfileFord IT Profile• IT companiesIT companies• Role of IT in the corporationRole of IT in the corporation• Key SkillsKey Skills• Personal DevelopmentPersonal Development• What do you want?What do you want?
GT Prototype – Shelby GR-1
Closer to the Customer
Supply Management
Corporate Portal
Backbone Systems(Applications & Infrastructures)
Collaboration: Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Product Development
DataWarehouse
Regulatory Compliance
An interconnected world with a complex web of
applications, data and infrastructures
Challenging Business and IT LandscapeChallenging Business and IT Landscape
. . . requires a renewed approach and focus on risk management and security
. . . requires a renewed approach and focus on risk management and security
Source: Deloitte Consulting
IT Challenges Are A Reflection of Industry-IT Challenges Are A Reflection of Industry-Wide Change and VolatilityWide Change and Volatility
• Keeping pace with the speed of change is essential to succeed, yet– It is becoming increasingly difficult to make changes (complexity of inter-
connected legacy systems, user skepticism/fatigue, cost and time required…..etc…..)
• Budgets are increasingly consumed by “cost of doing business” – (controls, – (controls, security, regulations, basic maintenance, increasing business volume of IT security, regulations, basic maintenance, increasing business volume of IT utilities, …etc…..)utilities, …etc…..)
• Competencies to keep up with growing complexity is a challenge (multiple (multiple generations of technology, system’s integration, systems architecture, generations of technology, system’s integration, systems architecture, performance/scalability, ….etc…)performance/scalability, ….etc…)
• A Fragmented IT vendor community and a multitude of legacy sourcing contracts makes business integration and change management extremely tough.
• Small, powerful, wireless enabled technologies emerging rapidly increasing the management challenges that go with massively distributed technologies.
How do we deal with these challenges and simultaneously help the business adapt to increase competitive differentiation?
How do we deal with these challenges and simultaneously help the business adapt to increase competitive differentiation?
Technology Evolution: IT must manage the gap Technology Evolution: IT must manage the gap between flexibility between flexibility (chaos)(chaos) and consistency and consistency (control)(control)
70s 70s 80s 80s 90s 90s 00’s 00’s
• Technology EvolutionTechnology Evolution• Information GrowthInformation Growth• Supply Chain ScopeSupply Chain Scope
• ReliabilityReliability• SecuritySecurity• PrivacyPrivacy
This capability is fundamental to business success
…and the gap to manage is getting bigger
MainframeMainframeComputingComputing
PersonalPersonalComputingComputing
InternetInternetComputingComputing
MobileMobileComputingComputingDataData
WarehousesWarehouses
E-businessE-business
WebWebServicesServicesB2BB2B
SystemsSystemsManagementManagement NetworkNetwork
ManagementManagementDesktopDesktopManagementManagement
J2EEJ2EE
SecuritySecurityManagementManagement
WindowsWindows
UtilityUtilityModelModel
IndustryIndustryStandardsStandards
ChaosChaos
ControlControl
Only An Adaptive Enterprise Can Keep Pace With Only An Adaptive Enterprise Can Keep Pace With
Today’s Staggering Rate of ChangeToday’s Staggering Rate of Change
Adaptive Enterprise““It is not the strongest of the species that survives nor the most intelligent, It is not the strongest of the species that survives nor the most intelligent, but the one that is most responsive to change.” –Charles Darwinbut the one that is most responsive to change.” –Charles Darwin
““When the rate of change outside exceeds the rate of change inside, the end When the rate of change outside exceeds the rate of change inside, the end is in sight.”is in sight.” – Jack Welch– Jack Welch
Adaptive Characteristics Allow Organizations to Adaptive Characteristics Allow Organizations to “Evolve” in Changing Environments“Evolve” in Changing Environments
Self-OrganizeSelf-Organize
RecombineRecombine
Sense and RespondSense and Respond
Learn and AdaptLearn and Adapt
Seed, Select and AmplifySeed, Select and Amplify
DestabilizeDestabilize
InnovationInnovation ContinuousChange
ContinuousChange
Mental Model Shifts /Large Scale ChangeMental Model Shifts /Large Scale Change
Continuous ‘sensing’ andTrend / pattern recognitionContinuous ‘sensing’ andTrend / pattern recognition
Solution Solution DeliveryDelivery
Business & Business & Strategy Strategy
AlignmentAlignment
Operations Operations Stability & Stability & EfficiencyEfficiency
ProtectionProtection
•Blocked more than 3M viruses in the past month!
•Daily eradicating 1.8M viruses internally •Deployed Intrusion detection
•Reduced Cost•Continue to meet or exceed our mainframe SLA of 99.8%
•Negotiated new rates and smarter usage
•I/O round trip time improved 50+%, batch throughput by better than 20%.
ITIT ExcellenceExcellence
•SDM usage increased 143% (unified & classic) •Significant quality improvements
•Implemented releases of Product Development software CAD/CAM/CAE/ Product Info Mgmt (C3P-Next Gen) for North American vehicle programs
•Developed new Cycle Plan process (Apollo) and was implemented for the 2004 funding/billing launch
•Established 10 ARM work streams & 15 TVMs=$200M savings•Coordinated all IT for NA plant closings
Ford IT ProfileFord IT Profile
• 6,000 IT professionals located worldwide6,000 IT professionals located worldwide
• 3 Major development centers (North America, 3 Major development centers (North America, Europe, and India )Europe, and India )
• 7 Data centers7 Data centers
• 180,000 desktops and engineering workstations180,000 desktops and engineering workstations
• 250,000 + network elements250,000 + network elements
• Over 2,000 terabytes of storageOver 2,000 terabytes of storage
• Hundreds of millions of lines of Hundreds of millions of lines of code, supporting code, supporting 2400 referencing applications 2400 referencing applications
2006 Ford Fusion2006 Ford Fusion
IT Solutions
Global Purchasing Global Purchasing ApplicationsApplications
Operations Command Operations Command CenterCenter Crash SimulationCrash Simulation
FordSTAR Dealer FordSTAR Dealer CommunicationsCommunications
Call Centers Call Centers TelecommunicationsTelecommunications
Robots on the Plant Robots on the Plant FloorFloor
CorporationCorporation
CorporateCorporate ITIT
ConsultantsConsultants PackagedPackaged SoftwareSoftware
And HardwareAnd Hardware
Contract or Contract or Agency ResourcesAgency Resources
Examples:Examples:FordFordGEGE
AccentureAccentureDeloitte ConsultingDeloitte ConsultingIBMIBM
SAPSAPPeoplesoftPeoplesoftOracleOracleIBMIBMHPHP
CompuwareCompuwareKellyKelly
Career Opportunities in the IT FieldCareer Opportunities in the IT Field
2005 Mazda RX-8Ford Bronco Prototype
CorporationCorporation
BusinessBusinessStrategyStrategy
BusinessBusinessProcessProcess
ImprovementImprovement
ApplicationApplicationDevelopmentDevelopment
ApplicationApplicationManagementManagement
ApplicationApplicationServicesServices
Architecture/Architecture/InfrastructureInfrastructure
ApplicationApplicationImplementationImplementation
ChangeChangeManagementManagement
ConsultantsConsultantsPackagedPackaged SoftwareSoftware
And HardwareAnd Hardware
Contract or Contract or Agency ResourcesAgency Resources
Corporate ITCorporate IT
Areas of IT within a corporationAreas of IT within a corporation
Key Skills for an IT employeeKey Skills for an IT employee
• TeamworkTeamwork• Systemic ThinkingSystemic Thinking• CommunicationCommunication• People ManagementPeople Management• Project ManagementProject Management• Change ManagementChange Management• Technology KnowledgeTechnology Knowledge• Process Analysis and DesignProcess Analysis and Design
Ford Leadership Behaviors
IntegrityDemands the TruthDoes the Right ThingDrives Diversity
Flawless Execution Business Acumen Commitment to Quality Courage Customer Satisfaction Drive for Results Innovation and Technical Excellence
Leadership Behaviors:
Community CommitmentConnects with CustomersDevelops Employees and Teams
Relationship
Our ideal candidate exhibits 12 characteristics -- Leadership
Behaviors -- that we find in our successful leaders.
2005 Ford Five Hundred
Programs and DevelopmentPrograms and DevelopmentExperience, Experience, Experience…Experience, Experience, Experience…
• New employee development programsNew employee development programs
Training, Training, Training…Training, Training, Training…
• Management training programs at all levelsManagement training programs at all levels
• Training courses and facilitiesTraining courses and facilities
• Education assistanceEducation assistance
What to look for in a prospective company?What to look for in a prospective company?
2005 Ford GT
www.mycareer.ford.com
Ford College Graduate Program
Considers your input in determining assignments
Emphasizes different experiences over time for development
Exposes you to global operations while initially based in the U.S.
Introduces employees to Ford’s business
Provides needed experience for cross-functional assignments
Program Characteristics:
Developmental programs designed to provide a solid foundation for your
career with experience in different areas.
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2005 Volvo XC90
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Information Information TechnologyTechnology
Application Development Services Accelerated Solutions Applications Management Applications Services Enterprise Architecture
Information Technology Infrastructure Application & Infrastructure Computer Network Services Ford Systems Integration Services New Business & Strategic Planning
Process & Technology Group Enterprise Process & IT Integration Global Consumer Systems Manufacturing & Supply Chain Product Development Systems
FCG Opportunities:
Ford IT Named “One of the Best Places to Work in IT” by Computerworld 2003
What do you want?What do you want?
What do you want out of life?What do you want out of life?• Goals AspirationsGoals Aspirations• Fields of interestFields of interest
Evaluate Prospective EmployersEvaluate Prospective Employers• Industry Outlook Industry Outlook • Highly Competitive in Field Highly Competitive in Field • Employee DevelopmentEmployee Development• Wide range of opportunitiesWide range of opportunities
2005 Aston Martin Vanquish
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Learn more about some of the great benefits that help make Ford Motor Company a preferred employer of
choice.
Domestic Partner Benefits
Employee Resource Groups
Medical and Dental Benefits
Paid Vacation and Holiday
Relocation Assistance
Retirement Plan
Savings and Stock Investment Plan
Transitional Work Agreements
Tuition Assistance
Vehicle Purchase Discounts
Examples:
Employee Employee BenefitsBenefits
2005 Land Rover Range Rover
Fortune 500 Company
Ford Financial
Hertz
Motorcraft
Quality Care
Ford Fusion
Ford Mustang
Jaguar XJ Super8
Land Rover LR3 (Discovery)
Lincoln Aviator
Mazda 6
Black Collegian – Top 100
Equal Opportunity – Top 50
Diversity Inc.’s #1 Corporation of the Year
Hispanic Magazine -- Top 100
Latina Style – 50 Best
Great Potential Great Products Great People
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